Nature and Parks
Looking for things to do in Macon County? Visit our beautiful parks in Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs with sports areas, walking tracks, covered bridges, pools, playground, and picnic areas.
Winding Stairs Park
655 Nature Trail Way
Lafayette, TN 37083
This 35-acre city park contains over 2 miles of walking trails adjacent to the cascades. In addition to the falls, cascades, bluffs, trees, and vegetation, deer and other wildlife can often be seen from the trails.
Small permanent markers at various sites along the trails identify the names of trees, shrubs, vines, rocks and other items of interest. Four observation posts with holders cover descriptions and maps of the four main park locations.
Key Park
208 Church Street
Lafayette, TN 37083
On October 10, 1975, Mrs. Delia Key Jackson passed away and left four acres of the old Key home on Church Street in Lafayette to the city for the development of a park. Stroll along the gravel walking trail lined with picnic tables, park benches, flower beds, and a fabulous rock fountain for taking that perfect photo! Purchase fresh vegetables from the local farmers market, enjoy the historic log cabin, or relax under one of the many large shade trees or pavilions in beautiful Key Park.
Lafayette City Park
Pool closed summer of 2019 for repairs
508 Days Road
Lafayette, TN 37083
The Lafayette City Park, located on Days Road in Lafayette, was acquired and gradually built in the 1960’s and 1970’s. It offers a swimming pool with lifeguards, tennis courts, volleyball court, basketball court, play area for youngsters, mini walking trail, adjacent baseball field, and two covered pavilions. This well-maintained park is a huge attraction for a wide variety of sports related activity, all being played at one time, and for delicious cookout aromas being prepared in this wonderfully shaded park.
Red Boiling Springs Park
E. Main Street & Valley View Drive
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
Red Boiling Springs City Park has basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts., a pavilion, BBQ grill, playground, restrooms, and a walking trail
Drury Ridge Road
aka Peddlers Ridge
965-1333 Drury Ridge Rd
Hartsville, TN 37074
During the 1930’s Depression Era, country stores sent peddlers out from Highway 10 and Highway 52 onto Drury Ridge Road so that people living here could buy needed supplies from the peddlers. People also bartered chicken eggs to the peddlers for groceries. This is how the ridge became known as Peddlers Ridge.
John Drury came to the Ridge from Virginia in 1828, first settling in Meadorville. He had acquired about 600 acres in a land grant. Drury Cemetery, located on Drury Ridge Road, started in 1835.
Macon County Chamber of Commerce
685 Highway 52 Bypass West
Lafayette, TN 37083 (map)
Phone: 615-666-5885
Fax: 615-666-6969
Email: mchamber@nctc.com