Awesome rest stop, entering Tennessee from Alabama. I stopped here so my mom could use the ladies…read moreroom. She came back to the car and said it's one of the nicest rest stops she's ever seen. She insisted I check it out. The visitors center is loaded with the latest, up-to-date maps of Tennessee, brochures and magazines of everything fun and interesting about The Volunteer State. If you're passing by, it's a must-see! We have only been in TN for 2 years, so we're still exploring. It was great getting our hands on an actual old school map of the entire state. The girls working here were super sweet too. I was stoked to get my hands on a map of the Whiskey Trail and all of the TN wineries. The best thing is that everything is free!

At the Tennessee Welcome Center where I-65 enters from Alabama between Birmingham and Nashville,…read morethis marker reads: On November 15, 1958, the first 1.8 mile section of interstate highway in Tennessee was opened to traffic. The section including an interchange is located at Ardmore, Tennesee on the Tennesee side of the state line. It cost $1.3 million to construct. Legislation creating the interstate system was passed on June 29, 1956.

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer best known for his role as the Lewis and Clark Expedition…read moreleader. After his return from the expedition, he landed a position as the Governor of the Louisiana Territory. While traveling from Washington D.C. to Tennessee in 1809, Lewis stopped at an inn in Natchez Trace called Grinder's Stand. There, he suffered from numerous physical and mental illnesses that led him to commit suicide. However, there is also speculation that he may have been murdered. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. He was initially buried near Grinder's Stand, but he was later moved to the current location where he rests now at the Meriwether Lewis Burial Monument. This place is an excellent tribute to him, and I love the extensive history it provided onsite in the old house structure near the monument. You can learn more about him and his life near his memorial, which gives much information. I don't really know what to call this place, so structure is what we are using for this review. It was good that I was the only one in there since I did not want to feel cramped with other folks. It was unoccupied, meaning, no NPS ranger was onsite. They weren't when I visited, so this is self-guided, one can assume seeing a park ranger is unlikely. You are able to get an NPS passport stamp while in this structure. There is plenty of parking, walking trails, camping, and restrooms inside the park. I think the memorial is just one activity to enjoy while here. You can also walk along the original Natchez Trace, which has signage explaining more about the trails. It is worth visiting if you're into history.

The park grounds are well groomed and clutter free. The commemorative monument stands above the…read moreburial site of well known explorer Meriwether Lewis (Lewis & Clark Expedition). The monument itself is separated from the other park elements and attractions (museum, trails, campgrounds and facilities and is wheelchair accessible. The park entrance is via the Natchez Trace Parkway at Milepost 385.9 in Hohenwald, Tennessee. For those enjoying the the benefits of a slow journey along the Parkway -- this park location is one you'll want to include.

At least once every two weeks our mail is not delivered even when our email says we have items out…read morefor delivery. This isn't just packages but letters also. We live on a road with only 4 houses on it, so I guess we're not a priority, but what happened to the motto "neither rain nor sleet nor..."?

They do not have a drop box for any packages only letters. It's not very convenient. It's a decent…read morepost office other than that.