
Come Celebrate with Us in 2023!
"Steamboat Days in Granville"
If you're thinking about a visit to Historic Granville, Tennessee: "Tennessee's Mayberry Town," there's many reasons why you should plan your next trip:
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T.B. Sutton General Store is on the National Historic Registry. Step back in time to 1865!
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Museums - We have unique spaces for you to learn about something new and get a historical background for this little hidden gem.
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Festivals Galore - Check our 2023 Calendar and pick one or more. All unique with a variety of music and entertainment.
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Bluegrass Music - Enjoy it every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. A great meal and live music by area bands.
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Live Theater - Mayberry Dinner Theater at Valentine's Day, Mayberry - I Love Lucy Day, Outdoors in early summer and at Christmas!
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Last but not least.....nearby attractions: Waterfront Activities, Hiking, Horseback Riding, and More.






Southern Living Magazine
selected T. B. Sutton General Store among the Top 35 General Stores
and Granville among the Top Ten Tennessee Towns that Everyone Should Visit in 2023
Bestlife Magazine - September 2022
Granville Ranked #1 in the "10 Small Towns in the U.S. That Feel Like Stepping Back in Time'
Ten Best Reasons to Visit Granville
One hour east of Nashville on the banks of the Cumberland River, you’ll find a hidden gem called Historic Granville. Stroll the streets lined with storybook buildings, experience a slower pace, a simpler time and understand why this is known as Tennessee’s Mayberry Town. This quaint little Southern town is filled front porches inviting visitors to “sit a spell”. It is a time many believed lost, but one that lives in Granville, TN.
A unique feature that continues the legacy of Tennessee, the Volunteer State, this town is operated by about 200 volunteers. Since volunteers serve as docents, hours are limited. Hours of Operations: Wednesday-Friday 10 AM-3 PM and Saturday 10 AM-5 PM. Arrive around 10 AM, tour Sutton General Store and purchase a town tour ticket for $7.00 which gives you access to all historic buildings and museums. At 11 AM, tour Clemons Garage, Southern Shops, Whistle Stop Saloon, Granville Whiskey Decanter Museum, Mayberry and I love Lucy Museum. Take a break, have lunch at Sutton General Store, and complete your tour of Granville with a visit to Granville Museum, Farm to Table Museum, Sutton Historic Home, Pioneer Village with antique car museum, 1880’s cabin, arts and crafts building, and vintage farm equipment and tools.
What’s old is new, a multitude of historical sites re-imagined for today’s visitors! Click below to read “Ten Best Reasons to Visit Granville” by TN Home and Farm Magazine to see why people from EVERYWHERE visit this hidden gem.
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