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Things to do in Springfield

Parks, greenways, historic sites and the courthouse square — the sights worth your time, with real hours and honest entry prices.

Open lawns and walking trails at J. Travis Price Park
Natural Parks

J. Travis Price Park

Robertson County's biggest public park — 189 acres of trails, ballfields and shaded picnic groves five minutes from the courthouse.

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Paved greenway path winding through wooded parkland in Springfield
Natural Parks

Springfield Greenway

A shaded paved trail linking Garner Park, the community center and the creek — the walk locals actually do on Sundays.

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Open showgrounds and grandstand at the Robertson County Fairgrounds
Natural Parks

Robertson County Fairgrounds

The county's biggest gathering ground — free most days, transformed each August into the Robertson County Fair.

Free (grounds) · $8 fair admissionDetails
Historic Robertson County courthouse and shops on Springfield's square
Historic Quarters

Historic Downtown Springfield Square

A red-brick 1879 courthouse ringed by antique stores, coffee shops and the town's best patio lunches.

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Exhibits on tobacco farming and local history at the Robertson County Museum
Museums

Robertson County Museum

A small, personal museum of dark-fired tobacco, Wessyngton Plantation records and the county's Civil War story.

Free (donation suggested)Details
Open pastureland and old cedars at the historic Wessyngton Plantation site near Cedar Hill
Historic Sites

Wessyngton Plantation Site

The land of one of the antebellum South's largest tobacco plantations — private, but historically extraordinary.

Free (roadside viewing only)Details
Sulphur Fork Creek winding through wooded banks in Springfield
Trails Hiking

Sulphur Fork Creek

The little creek that gave Springfield its water and its name — walkable, fishable, and quietly lovely.

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Wooded trail along the Red River in northern Robertson County
Trails Hiking

Red River Greenway

A quieter, wilder trail along the Red River — the county's best chance to see beaver, kingfishers and heron.

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Cedar glades and limestone outcrops at Cross Plains State Natural Area
Natural Parks

Cross Plains State Natural Area

A rare cedar-glade ecosystem — thin soil, wildflowers found almost nowhere else, and total silence.

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Reconstructed 1904 covered bridge over the Red River at Port Royal State Historic Park
Historic Sites

Port Royal State Historic Park

The site of a vanished 1797 river town, the Trail of Tears crossing, and a beautifully rebuilt covered bridge.

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Wooded entrance to Bell Witch Cave near Adams, Tennessee
Historic Sites

Bell Witch Cave

The site of America's most famous 19th-century haunting — cave tour, replica cabin, and a story locals still take seriously.

$20 cave tour · $15 cabin onlyDetails
Cave mouth and lake at Dunbar Cave State Park near Clarksville
Natural Parks

Dunbar Cave State Park

A prehistoric cave with genuine Mississippian rock art, a swimming lake and 3 miles of woodland trails.

Free (grounds) · $10 cave tourDetails
Wood-fired pizzas and pasta at Bella's on the Springfield square
Restaurants

Bella's Tavola Italiana

The square's favourite lunch and date-night spot — wood-fired pizza, honest pasta and a genuinely good wine list.

$15-25 per personDetails
Historic tea room with lace tablecloths and Victorian details in downtown Springfield
Cafes Teahouses

Grey Gables Tea Room

A proper afternoon tea in a Victorian parlour — scones, sandwiches, and the town's best chicken salad.

$18 tea service · $12 lunchDetails
Copper still and bourbon barrels at a Robertson County distillery
Bars Breweries

Black Patch Distilling Co.

A small Robertson County distillery reviving the region's pre-Prohibition whiskey heritage.

$15 tour & tastingDetails
Vintage soda fountain counter at Thomas Drugs in Cross Plains
Cafes Teahouses

Thomas Drugs Soda Fountain

A working 1940s soda fountain in a still-working pharmacy — milkshakes, egg salad and small-town Tennessee at its most itself.

$5-10 per personDetails
Vendor stalls with produce and baked goods at the Springfield Farmers Market
Street Markets

Springfield Farmers Market

A seasonal Saturday market on the courthouse lawn — Robertson County produce, honey, baked goods and country ham.

Free entryDetails
Rooms of antique furniture and collectibles at Bunny's Attic in Springfield
Antiques Boutiques

Bunny's Attic Antique Mall

Two floors, 40 vendors, and the biggest antique selection between Nashville and the Kentucky line.

Free entryDetails
Crowds, live music and strawberry booths at the annual Portland Strawberry Festival
Spring Events

Portland Strawberry Festival

The region's biggest spring festival — 80 years of strawberry shortcake, live music and small-town parade energy.

Free entry · Rides & food varyDetails
Old Hickory Lake shoreline and marina near Hendersonville
Beaches Waterfronts

Old Hickory Lake

The nearest proper lake to Springfield — swimming beaches, marinas, and Johnny Cash's old lakeshore.

Free (day-use)Details
Rolling farmland and tobacco barns along Highway 49 in Robertson County
Scenic Routes

Highway 49 Scenic Drive

The prettiest 25 miles in the county — rolling tobacco farms, black-plank fences and 1850s farmhouses.

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Rural back road in Coopertown, Tennessee with an old country church
Hidden Gems

Coopertown Back Roads

The county's quietest corner — one-lane blacktops, roadside stands, and country churches that predate the state.

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