Here are eight of the best small towns inTennessee.

Jonesborough

Jonesborough is small in size but big in appeal.

Shop wares from local and regional artisans at November’s annualMade Around Here Market.

Walkways of East TN Mountain Trails in Gatlinburg, TN

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Christmas in Olde Jonesborough is another highlight.

Granville

Granvilleis perhaps the definition of a hidden gem.

Nicknamed “Tennessee’s Mayberry Town,” Granville is about 90 minutes east of Nashville by car.

People on Main Street in Jonesborough, TN

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Perched on the banks of the Cumberland River, it offers the slow and friendly pace of yesteryear.

you could check out theRhea County Courthousewhere it was conducted, now home to the Scopes Trial Museum.

Look no further than Hohenwald, where all your wildest Tennessee dreams can come true.

T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville, Tennessee.

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Located about one hour, 45 minutes southwest of Nashville by car, Hohenwald offers a lot to do.

Today, the downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places.

TheOld Jail MuseumandLynchburg Cake and Candy Companyare also popular attractions.

The Heritage Museum and the Clinchfield Railroad Museum.

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Summer creek and landscape with clouds reflecting in water

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Aerial view of Natchez Trace, RV Campground and lake near Hohenwald,TN

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Copper Fox Gallery in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee

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Lynchburg Hardware and General Store, Jack Daniel’s and Barrel shop in the traditional commercial block close to the Jack Daniels Distillery.

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