Lafayette, TN
Often, the best place to find out what's going on in a small town is the town square. Cindy Carter travels to Lafayette, Tennessee where one couple's decision to open a restaurant has sparked renewed interest in the town square. Gibson's Cafe' gives locals and out-of-towners a place to gather and get to know each other. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Old Hickory, TN
You may have heard the term "company town." Back in the day, when corporations built a factory, they often built a town to go with it. Such was the case with the city of Old Hickory, Tennessee, which was literally built by DuPont. While it's no longer a company town, it still retains the neighborly charm it started with a century ago. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Granville, TN
Most towns want visitors to feel their community is up to date in every way. not the town of Granville, TN, in Jackson County. In fact, as Rob Wilds found out when he visited there recently, just about the whole town volunteers to make visitors feel like they have stepped back in time. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Watertown, TN
Life seems to get sweeter when you can turn your hobby into your livelihood. That’s exactly what Cathy and Bruce Mott did when they started Walker Creek Toffee Co. From their home kitchen in Dekalb County Tennessee to a restored historic building in downtown Watertown, TN, the couple is making toffee for the masses. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads. Walker Creek Toffee Co. is permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
The Germantown area of Nashville, TN is a vibrant and growing neighborhood very close to downtown. In the early days putting a new business in Germantown was a bit of a risk, particularly a fine dining restaurant. But Marcia and Craig Jervis took a look at the area and saw a chance to pursue their dream. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Mad Platter.
Dickson, TN
The railroad has played a major role in the development of the state, beginning in the Civil War days. Towns like Kingston Springs, White Bluff, and Tennessee City were products of the railroad. Tennessee Crossroads found a place just down the road in Dickson, TN where not only did the railroad help build a town, it was the town that gave birth to one of the state's most popular political figures. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Martin, TN
Al Voecks discovers a place where you can spend a quiet, relaxing time in a one-of-a-kind B&B.
Mount Juliet, TN
A restaurant can be the center of the community, particularly in a small town, a place where people gather not only to eat but to hear the latest news, crack the latest joke, or meet the latest arrivals to town. In the community of Gladeville, TN in Wilson County, that place is the Glade Diner. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Rogersville, TN
A place can mean a lot to a town. The Hale Springs Inn is such a place to the people of Rogersville in east Tennessee. The Inn has been at the heart of the town since the early 1800's, and when it fell on hard times, the people of Rogersville, TN got together to save it. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Red Boiling Springs, TN
Red Boiling Springs, TN got its name from the red tinted water that used to flow freely there in the early part of the 1900's. Back then, people converged on the town because they thought the water had healing powers. As the word spread, the town became a popular destination and dozens of hotels were built. Today only three remain, and one of them is the Thomas House. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Lynnville, TN
As we speed down the interstate, we may not even be aware that a whole different way of life is going on only a mile or so away from us. Tennessee Crossroads visited the town of Lynneville, TN, you may find a different time preserved on only with articles in a museum but by the people of the town themselves. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Winchester, TN
You know you'll find some of the most beautiful town squares in the country right here in Tennessee. They offer shopping, entertainment, and best of all, wonderful dining destinations. And, if you're looking for Italian, you don't need a passport or air fare to the old country. Just make your way to the historic town square in Winchester, TN.