Ashland City, TN Road Trips

With the population boom in Nashville and its surrounding areas, Ashland City is growing rapidly, with new developments being built with regularity. The population, estimated at about 4,700, has doubled since 1980. This has also led to a diverse spread of income levels; on the same state route you may see a trailer park and a four-car-garage mansion within a quarter mile of each other.

1 Cheatham Wildlife Management Area (Cheatham WMA) (Hwy 49 toward Charlotte, then left onto Hwy 250. Entrance on your left.). daylight hours. 20,810 acres of land, enjoyed by hunters, bird-watchers and wildlife fans. Check station is three miles in from the entrance. Check the TWRA hunt guide for info about public access dates. No charge.. (updated Aug 2015) 2 Riverbluff Park, 175 Old Cumberland St. Playground, picnic tables and observation deck with a boat ramp and dock. (updated Aug 2015) 3 Cheatham County Public Library, 188 County Services Dr Suite 200. Modern and spacious public library with wi-fi and comfortable seating. If you have little ones to keep busy, the painted-like-a-forest children's section won't disappoint. (updated Aug 2015) 4 Cheatham Dam Right Bank, 1797A Cheatham Dam Rd (Northwest on TN-12 to Cheatham Dam Road), ☏ +1 615 792-1371. Swimming area with a sand beach, plus shelters, grills, playgrounds and boat ramps. There are also volleyball courts and a softball field. $4 per car day use in peak season. (updated Aug 2015) 5 Narrows of the Harpeth State Park, 1254 Narrows of the Harpeth Rd, Kingston Springs, ☏ +1 615 952-2099. Part of Harpeth River State Park, the Narrows have hiking trails as well as a historic man-made tunnel cut 100 yards through solid rock in 1818. (updated Aug 2015)

1 Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail (Ashland City Bicentennial Greenway Trail), 177 Chapmansboro Rd. Offers hiking, bicycling and bird-watching, with trails converted from railroad tracks. (updated Aug 2015) 2 Foggy Bottom Canoe, 1270 Highway 70, Kingston Springs (TN-249 S to US-70 W), ☏ +1 615-952-4062. Canoe & kayak rentals. (updated Aug 2015) 3 Honeysuckle Hill Farm, 1765 Martins Chapel Church Rd, Springfield, ☏ +1 615 382-7593. An expansive farm with a corn maze, rides, and other amusements. (updated Sep 2021)

1 Riverview Restaurant & Marina, 110 Old River Rd, ☏ +1 615-792-7358. Catfish and American fare, right on the Cumberland River. Arrive by car or by boat; there's a dock with electricity for boaters. Great view. (updated Aug 2015) 2 Mateo's Mexican Restaurant, 114 S Main St, ☏ +1 615 792-1330. (updated Aug 2015) 3 Don Pancho Mexican Restaurant, 232 Hutton Pl # 112, ☏ +1 615 792-9340. Local family-owned chain with Mexican cuisine. (updated Aug 2015) 4 Vuocolo's Italian Pizzeria, 189 Monroe Pl #114, ☏ +1 615 792-7447. Pizza and subs. (updated Aug 2015) 5 Whitt's Barbecue, 308 Frey St. Local chain for hickory-smoked BBQ in a counter-style setting. (updated Aug 2015) Pleasant View is twenty minutes north of Ashland City and thirty minutes northwest of Nashville on I-24. 6 Kuramoto Japanese Restaurant, 248 Centre St #100, Pleasant View, ☏ +1 615-746-8869. (updated Aug 2015) 7 Guadalajara Mexican Grill, 262 Village Sq, Pleasant View, ☏ +1 615 746-0776. (updated Aug 2015)

1 Sidelines Grill, 232 Hutton Pl # 102, ☏ +1 615 792-6800. American fare and a full bar in a "sports grill" setting. (updated Aug 2015) 2 Fillin' Station, 385 N Main St, Kingston Springs, ☏ +1 615 952-2100. Live music, food and beer on tap. (updated Aug 2015)

1 Boarders Inn & Suites, 1212 N Main St, ☏ +1 615-792-4331. (updated Aug 2015) 2 Hachland Hill Countryside Retreat, Hachland Hill Farm, 5396 Rawlings Road, Joelton, ☏ +1 615-876-1500. Accommodations for groups as well as bed & breakfast capabilities. Known for their food under the tutelage of chef Phila Hach. (updated Aug 2015)

Ashland City sits on TN-12 midway between Nashville and Clarksville, about 40 minutes from the Nashville International Airport. It's also reachable from I-24 — from Clarksville take Interstate exit 24 and head west on TN-49, and from Nashville take exit 31 and follow TN-249 S.

You'll need a car. Though there is no public transportation in Ashland City, there are a surprising number of bike lanes in the area. If you do choose to bike, be ready to work for it, as the hills of Ashland City can present quite a challenge.