Another month, another park! Several blog posts back, I mentioned that Greg and I intended to visit one park a month throughout the warmer months.
So, a few days ago, we went to Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. The 1,500 +-acre park is on the old estate of Henry Horton who was the 36th governor of Tennessee.
It has an inn, cabins, and a restaurant. It also has an 18-hole championship golf course, a skeet and trap range, a playground, and a swimming pool.
Since the park is located on the scenic Duck River, swimming and canoeing are also available.
When we first arrived at the park, it was lunchtime, so we headed over to The Governor's Table for their lunch buffet.
It looked really great as we were starved!
It was good. We ate almost every bite!
After our meal, we took off to explore the park...
One thing we noticed right away was the abundance of picnic tables. I've been to a couple of parks that had a shortage of tables during holidays like Memorial Day.
No shortage here! Many tables had a nice view of the Duck River.
And what a beautiful view it is!
F.Y.I.
www.tnstateparks.com
After thoroughly exploring the park, we decided to visit the nearby small town of Chapel Hill since I needed to mail an important letter. While there, Greg spotted a monument in honor of Civil War general, Nathan Forrest, who lived there as a boy.
The house is rustic and attractive, outside...
and inside...
We took a tour which was only $5.00 each, and the money raised goes to the restoration and upkeep of the house. They also have periodic fundraisers. It was in bad need of repair when the Sons of the Confederate Veterans took over the house which is on the "National Register of Historic Places", and they have done a great job thus far, but there's more work to be done. Kudos to the dedicated men working on this project!
We had a wonderful afternoon at Henry Horton State Park, plus an unplanned side excursion to General Forrest's boyhood home.
We can hardly wait until our next trip! You just never know what adventure awaits!
Happy Father's Day to fathers everywhere, including my dear father who is in spirit.
Positive thought: "If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere."-Vincent Van Gogh
Thanks for visiting! Until next weekend, Becky
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