If you haven’t made your way out to Columbia, Tennessee, well, you haven’t truly experienced the south. It’s here that you can grab a cup of coffee without the pull of a corporate schedule, where you can mosey a bit over sweet tea and enjoy a moment with a cluster of local folk. This is Tennessee. This is the American south. Take a look!

Columbia - TripAdvisor Located in Maury County, Columbia, Tennessee is home to around 34,000 sweet and kind southern folk. Here, time moves a bit slower. there are solid ties to southern history, a darling historic downtown and a couple of up-and-coming spots to keep the tourists sated. Take a trip through your computer screen and enjoy a moment with Columbia - you’ll want to hop in your car. Believe us.

Brent Moore - Flickr The Maury County Courthouse presides over their sweet downtown area.

Brent Moore - Flickr A bit of history still stands, a nod to the years gone by. We love this bit of southern style - remembering the past and allowing it to help shape and mold the future. Memories in the south run sweet and long.

Wikipedia The James K. Polk house is one of the more popular historic spots in the area. Built in 1816 by the future presidents father, Polk lived here from 1818 to 1824. It’s the only home of his that still stands - other than the White House, of course.

Brent Moore - Flickr The Church House, locally known as The Barrow House, was built in 1873. It stands as testament to the Second Empire architectural style.

The top of the tower comes in at 120 feet, a tall testament to a tiny town.

Brent Moore - Flickr The Nelson House has deep ties to Civil War history and the well-known - if not for the best reasons - Nathan Bedford Forrest. The beautiful spot was built in 1828.

Muletown - Facebook Muletown Roasted Coffee has been growing in popularity lately, building a following with locals and tourists alike. Good coffee and kind folk will do that to ya.

Columbia - TripAdvisor Here you can see Columbia lit up warm and welcoming - the heart of a southern town, beating strong for its folks.

Check out this awesome Tennessee town if you’re looking to take a trip!

Columbia - TripAdvisor

Located in Maury County, Columbia, Tennessee is home to around 34,000 sweet and kind southern folk. Here, time moves a bit slower. there are solid ties to southern history, a darling historic downtown and a couple of up-and-coming spots to keep the tourists sated. Take a trip through your computer screen and enjoy a moment with Columbia - you’ll want to hop in your car. Believe us.

Brent Moore - Flickr

The Maury County Courthouse presides over their sweet downtown area.

Brent Moore - Flickr

A bit of history still stands, a nod to the years gone by. We love this bit of southern style - remembering the past and allowing it to help shape and mold the future. Memories in the south run sweet and long.

Wikipedia

The James K. Polk house is one of the more popular historic spots in the area. Built in 1816 by the future presidents father, Polk lived here from 1818 to 1824. It’s the only home of his that still stands - other than the White House, of course.

The Church House, locally known as The Barrow House, was built in 1873. It stands as testament to the Second Empire architectural style.

The top of the tower comes in at 120 feet, a tall testament to a tiny town.

The Nelson House has deep ties to Civil War history and the well-known - if not for the best reasons - Nathan Bedford Forrest. The beautiful spot was built in 1828.

Muletown - Facebook

Muletown Roasted Coffee has been growing in popularity lately, building a following with locals and tourists alike. Good coffee and kind folk will do that to ya.

Here you can see Columbia lit up warm and welcoming - the heart of a southern town, beating strong for its folks.

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