West of Nashville
Let the woods carry the day.
Start with the park when the group needs lake air, trails, and enough room to stay awhile.
Start here
Burns is a park-first day, not a long list of stops. Begin at Montgomery Bell, then choose the coffee bar or a straightforward meal that keeps the drive compact.
Editor’s pick Chosen by the editor, one each for eat, do and shop. Never paid.
Eat
Eat in Burns
Los Rancheros Burns
A straightforward local meal to pair with Montgomery Bell or a west-side drive.
Official siteRed White & Brewed Coffee Bar
A local coffee-bar starting point before Montgomery Bell or a west-side drive.
Official siteDo
Do in Burns
Editor’s pick: one place per town and category, chosen by the editorOutdoors & parksBurns
Montgomery Bell State Park
Hike miles of trails, then relax on the shores of Lake Acorn.
A west-side woods and lake day that can be as short as a trail loop or as long as a weekend.
Museums & historyBurns
Lonesome Historic Site
Log walls of hand-hewn American chestnut timbers fitted with dovetail jointing.
A history-focused stop in Burns when the day needs a local story and a place to learn.
Shop
Shop in Burns
Editor’s pick: one place per town and category, chosen by the editorGifts & lifestyleBurns
Moss & Embers
Décor, cookware, gourmet foods, garden fountains, planters and wind chimes.
A local retail stop to pair with the park when the west-side day needs a browse on the way home.
Gifts & lifestyle · Specialty & local goodsBurns
Montgomery Bell State Park Gift and Supply Shop
A practical park-side browse for trail supplies, souvenirs, or a small local gift.
Details at Tennessee State ParksMake it a whole Saturday
Get the nearby stops in one Monday plan.
The Monday guide connects the meal, the outing, and the useful backup before the weekend arrives.