The northern terminus of the Natchez Trace is just outside of
Nashville. This area includes several historic towns, antebellum homes,
and Civil War battlefields, such as Franklin, Spring Hill, and
Columbia.
In this section, where the old Trace crossed the Duck River at
Gordon's ferry, it left "civilized" country and entered Indian
territory. You'll pass through beautiful countryside, with rolling
hills, scenic vistas, and waterfalls; this area provides horseback
trails, hiking, and canoe rentals.
Be sure to take one of the Old Trace drives, where you will get a feel of what it was like in earlier days. There is an interesting Natural History Museum in Hohenwald, the
deathplace of the explorer Meriwether Lewis and a monument to him, and
even an Amish community.
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