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May 8
Smoke & Arts on the River
Last
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Singing on the Farm
2nd
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Tour de Wayne
July 3
Independence Day Celebration
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Wayne County History & Craft Fair
September 4
Old Timer’s Day
September 9-11
Horseshoe Riverbend Festival
September 25
Harvest Festival on the Square
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Area Attractions
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First
Presbyterian Church of Clifton located on Main Street was erected around
1850. It is the only public building in Clifton to survive the Civil War. At
various times during the war it was used as a hospital and misused as a
horse stable by occupying Union Forces. The front of the church still bears
the scars of where Union soldiers pulled out part of the brick wall to make
a wider opening. It was placed on the National Register of Historical Places
in 1988.
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General
Nathan Bedford Forrest crossed the Tennessee River here in January 1863. In
the days when the steamboat was king, Clifton was an important river port.
Today it is a relaxing river town with a beautiful view of the river with an
occasional barge passing by.
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T. S. Stribling Library & Museum located
at 300 Water Street in Clifton was the home of T. S. Stribling. In 1933 Mr.
Stribling won the Pulitzer Prize for literature with “The Store.” He wrote
several other books. 931-676-3678
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The Clifton Marina
is the place to store you boat, filled up you boat with fuel or fill up
yourself. During the summer they have carriage rides to downtown. These are
also RV hook ups. 931-676-5225
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The
Natchez Trace Parkway runs north and south through almost the entire county.
It is one of the oldest roads in the United States. It connects Nashville,
Tennessee with Natchez, Mississippi. The trace runs through the town of
Collinwood.
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The Collinwood
Railroad Station, also known as the Tennessee Western Railroad Station was
completed in 1916. In 1939 the railroad ceased operations and in 1940-1941
the tracks were removed. The depot has been used for several things but in
2001 it opened as the Collinwood
Depot Branch
Library. It was placed on the National Register of Historical Places.
931-724-2498
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Tennessee River Museum is located in
Savannah just west of Wayne County. The museum has a wonderful history of
the Tennessee River.
It is located at
495 Main Street. Hours are M.-S. 9AM-5 PM and 1-5PM on Sunday. Admission is
$3 for adults. 1-800-FUNN
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Shiloh
National Military Park-On April 6 & 7, 1862 one of the bloodiest battles of
the Civil War took place at Shiloh, just west of Wayne County. If you like
American History you will want to
want to walk where the soldiers fought and died. You must see and hear
the story of Bloody Pond, the Hornet’s Nest and see the location where
Confederate General Albert Sidney
Johnston was mortally wounded.
Also in the park is the Shiloh
National Cemetery and Shiloh Indian Mounds. The Park sits on the edge of the
beautiful Tennessee River. The park is open daily, except Christmas, from
dawn to dusk. The visitors center and bookstore is open daily from 8AM-5PM.
731-689-5696,
www.nps.gov/shil |
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