CHICKASAW TRACE COUNTY PARK

Chickasaw Trace Park is part of the Maury County Tennessee Parks system. It is relatively small at 232 acres on the shores or the Duck River. The cabin is called The Derryberry Log Cabin. It has an 8 mile long off road bicycle trail, a remote control plane field, and a remote control car track. It is my personal favorite to hike. 

HAYNES HAVEN FARM

HAYNES HAVEN FARM

 Haynes Haven Farm aka GM Welcome Center, is located south of Spring Hill on the west side of HWY 31. It was established in the mid 1930's by W. M. Tolley who used it as a breading farm for trotters and pacers. The farm was purchase by John L. Haynes. Col Haynes in the mid-1930s and who built the current house in 1938. 

The previous house on that location was known as Woodlawn.  It was named by Dr Spivey McKissack, first mayor of Spring Hill. He named it Woodlawn because of the large trees that filled the lawn. The trees were destroyed by a tornado in 1875.

Col Haynes continued to use the farm to bread horses until his death. 

After being owned by several notable families, the house was sold in the mid-1980s to General Motors. They converted the old stables into their Saturn Welcome Center. 

Source: Maury County Historical Society

MID-SOUTH LIVE STEAMERS

While planing a visit to Maury County, Tennessee, make sure to schedule it during one of the three annual opportunities to ride miniature steam trains. These events are sponsored by the Mid-South Live Steamers club. Hundreds of children and adults participate on each occasion. The tracks are located at the Maury County Park. Check their club website for their schedule.

306 W 6TH STREET - MAYER-HATCHER-HILL

The Mayes-Hatcher-Hill House (aka Mayes House) is located at 306 W 6th Street (35º37.009N 87º02.327W). It was built in 1854 by Samuel Mayes. Tradition says that at one time there was an underground passage way that lead to the Duck River. It is a lovely house was four Greek columns in the front.

2014 MULE DAY - SUNDAY - FINAL DAY

Sunday was a very fun and relaxed day. Many of the campers had already left and few spectators came to watch so the events themselves did not have the competitive feel of the previous days. This was especially true about the so called "games". Those were really fun and often funny.

The day began with a worship service in the pavilion.

Beauty and Horsemanship where displayed.

And then there were the games.

And then they went home.