Lawrenceburg Town Square

Crockett's fame is larger than life-size, and so is his statue on the Lawrenceburg town square. The tribute at the base of the statue states that it was erected to the memory of Colonel David Crocket who gave his life for Texas liberty amid the smoking walls of the Alamo. Built on the site of the town's original courthouse, the square also features a beautiful white gazebo that a person can sit and rest. Some say the town square is "antique heaven." The square is surrounded by charming shops. Cutouts look out from store windows. The Stribling House built in 1885 is on the historic walking tour within walking distance to the town square. We met the owner of the Stribling house. He told us it has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms and that he had the home from a person in Las Vegas, NV.

Birthplace of Southern Gospel Music

Lawrenceburg's James D. Vaughan (1864-1941) was the father of Southern Gospel music. In fact, the U.S. Congress recognized the significance of Vaughan's contributions to the origins of this musical genre by naming Lawrenceburg the birthplace of Southern Gospel music. Vaughan's accomplishments include founding the James D. Vaughan Music Publishing Company, which grew to be one of the largest publishers of Southern Gospel music in the U.S. In addition, he formed Vaughan Phonograph Records, which was the first record company in the South, and established Tennessee's first radio station, WOAN, in 1922.

Tennesee Patriot Rail

Notice the look...hmm...I was given this Fred Thompson for President cap and it even matches the Tennessee Patriot Rail. We had to cross these tracks while walking to what we thought was a street fair in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, which turned out to be a presidential campaign stop for Fred Thompson.

Fred Thompson for President

What we thought was a street fair , turned out to be a campaign stop for Fred Thompson for President! He is from Lawrence County and this was a welcome home party for him. It felt like old times with everyone wearing their t-shirts, buttons, and hats. Of course Jerry had to check out the security. He talked with the cops, and told them he was a retired police chief, and was able to get him a free Fred Thomson cap and bumper stickers. That was the highlight of our afternoon. We just thought we would walk off our lunch and we here we were in the middle of a presidential campaign in Tennessee!! How exciting!

David Crockett State Park

We visited and had lunch at the David Crockett State Park located along the bank of the Shoal Creek. David Crockett-pioneer, soldier, politician, and industrialist - was born near the little town of Limestone in northeast Tennessee in 1786. In 1817 he moved to Lawrence County and served as a justice of the peace, a colonel of the militia, and as a state representive. Dedicated in May, 1959, in honor of one of Tennessee's most famous native sons, David Crockett State Park is located on U.S. Highway 64, one half mile west of the city of Lawrenceberg.