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Williamson Coun fo r a ll in te re sts – sports,
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parks and nature a n d m u ch more.
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i c A dv e n t u r e
Sce n
Natchez Trace z T ra c e P a rk way’s 444-
ng Na tc h e
Choose a spot alo n d e r th e s ta rs fo r camping,
to cozy u
mile ancient trail u te s o r p a rt ic ipate in year-
bike ro
ride on designed e N a tc h e z T ra c e Parkway’s
ents. Th
round cultural ev ri d g e s p a n s H ig hway 96
twin-arch b
1,600-foot-long,
w e s te rn W illi a mson County.
in
es

Rides
Hot Air Balloon
wind on
Fly away with the
venture
a balloon ride ad
d in g in to th e s k y at Ace
gli
B a llo o nin g . G e t a bird’s
High
mson
eye view of Willia
basket
County from the
on.
of a hot air ballo
Watch a video.
d I m e t a t t h e park
“Like a frien e w e s k ate:
y t i m
tells me ever m o s t f u n w i ns.”
e g u y hav i n g the
Th
a r k re g u lar since 2006
J.P. Robin s o n , p
Wa r r e n Pa r k
J i m c a te rs to two kinds
k a te P la z a
The Jim Warren S a s “ tr a n s it io n skaters‚”
know n
of skaters: those ra m p s a t th e p ark‚ and
wls and
who enjoy the bo rs w illi n g to tackle the
boa rd e
traditional skate s k a te p la z a is in Jim Warren
s. The
stairs and railing s in F ra n k li n th at offers
city park
Park‚ one of nine l o p ti o n s to re sidents‚
atio n a
a variety of recre y g ro u n d s ‚ p ic n ic areas
lds‚ pla
including ball fie o p la y h o s t to special
rk s a ls
and more. The pa s ‚ m o v ie s a n d community
once rt
events‚ such as c
celebrations.
r o c k e t T Par k
C c ke tt P a rk , B re ntwood's
t Cro
Have some fun a g te n n is , baseball,
p lay in
164-acre park, by il a n d m u c h more.
re tr a
hiking on the natu
h e 2 9 ,0 0 0 -s q u a re-foot
T
o r a re n a a t C ro c kett Park
indo
tors and
seats 195 specta
a s ts h ig h c e ilin gs, indirect
bo
spec­ ially
lighting, netting
e s ig n e d to a c c o mmodate
d
nd a
different sports a
ith glass
recessed court w
s h e r b o a rd s (t h ink hockey
da
spectators
arena), allowing
-personal
an up-close-and
w o f th e a c ti o n . The 60-
vie
g floor
by 30-yard playin
im ic s re a l tu rf , which helps
m
e rs d e v e lo p th eir outdoor
play
playing skills.
i e Nat u r e Pa r
Bow
e o f W il li a m s o n County's
It's on
d e n g e m s . B o w ie Park &
hid
re C e n te r in F a irview has
Natu
st, lakes and
722 acres of fore
il s th a t p ro v id e an idyllic
tra
siasts of
setting for enthu
ic y c li n g , h o rs e b ack riding,
b
g , ru n n in g , w a lk ing and
fishin
r children
roller blading. Fo
d th e ir p a re n ts , an on-site
an
und offers
treehouse playgro
a fe ty w it h o u t s a crificing fun.
s
p la y g ro u n d h a s multi-level
The
n s tr u c tu re s w it h mazes,
woode , ramps,
e c ti n g tu n n e ls
interconn
e s a n d la d d e rs . There is
bridg
area as well
also a small tyke ib le area.
h air -a c c e s s
as a wheelc
rk
Golf Co u r s e s
in W il li a m so n C ounty offers
ne
The golf club sce in g fro m a p a r- 3 course to a
, ran g
many links to like ig ne d b y A rn old Palmer. Here
nue des
championship ve e e p g o lfe rs o n their tees:
ptions to k
are some of the o
ro s s in g G o lf C lub, Franklin
Forrest C
par 72
Public, 18 holes,
A th le ti c C lu b , Brentwood
Nashville Golf &
, par 72
Private, 18 holes
t L e g e n d s C lu b , Franklin
Vanderbil u rs e s , p a r 7 2 and par 71
ole c o
Private, two 18-h
a t A s p e n G ro v e, Franklin
e
The Little Cours
9 holes, par 3
ls C o u n tr y C lu b , Franklin
Temple Hil p la y e d in th re e 18-hole
rses can be
Three 9-hole cou
combinations
o u n tr y C lu b , B rentwood
Brentwood C io nship course
8 -h o le c h a m p
Private, 1
o v e r n o r s C lu b , Brentwood
The G
, par 72
Private, 18 holes
a v e n G o lf C lu b , Franklin
Westh
, par 72
Private, 18 holes
Dog Pa r k s
s o n C o u n ty h a ve good
Dogs in William s th ese days. In
a g th e ir ta il
reason to w ra n k li n opened
c it y o f F
April 2010, the y in The Park at
a l d o g fa c il it
a K-9 Korr a lf -a cre, fenced-
a rm . T h e h
Harlinsdale F g s to ru n and play
o w s d o
in K-9 Korral all n a c commodate
a s h , a n d c a
without a le
me.
25-30 dogs at a ti
C o u n ty is a ls o home to
Williamson uated behind
’s B a rk P a rk , s it
Maggie n d managed
ig h S c h o o l a
Franklin H n im a l Control.
n C o u n ty A
by Williamso in to tw o parts –
is s p li t
The dog facility la rg er dogs, and
a rk P a rk fo r
Maggie’s B r p u p pies and
A ro u n d fo
Rascal’s Run a n 30 pounds.
t w e ig h le s s th
dogs tha
ri n g H il l is h o m e to Spring
And finally, S p
P a rk lo c a te d in side Evans
Hill Bark the Maury
Park. The pa rk is s it u a te d o n “The
th e c it y , b u t S p ring Hill
County side of m son and Maury Anna Shuford
in b o th W il li a
residents
e s a re w e lc o m e to use it.
counti
n d e x e rcise .”
about f u n a
dog park is all r a n k li n P arks Department
for the C it y o f F
ctor
d – program dire
wan t m o r e ?
.com
williamsoncounty
images
n ty P a rk s a n d R ecreation
ou
The Williamson C a la rg e v a ri e ty of parks
tains
Department main W illi a m s o n County.
ac ro s s
and facilities all t th e W illiamson
is av a il a b le a
More information ti o n D e p a rt m e n t website
d Recrea
County Parks an n ty m a g a z in e website.
on C o u
and the Williams

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