Historic Granville, Tennessee

Historic Granville, Tennessee 1880 General Store is now a Venue for Bluegrass & Ole Time Music Just a stone's throw from the banks of the Cumberland River stands the Sutton General Store.
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Built in the 1880, it continuously served the families of the Granville, Tennessee area until the 1970's. The two story building's unique style features a saloon type balcony. Walking back in time is fun, interesting and educational.Our guest can enjoy a southern style meals featuring the finest in Tennessee Cooking. Since April 2008, the Granville Museum has been proud to host "Sutton Ole Time Mu

sic Hour" at the Sutton General Store. Each Saturday night performances stream worldwide and is syndycated for radio stations in a similar style to the Grand Ole Opry. Granville was the birthplace of Uncle Jimmy Thompson. He was the first performer on the Grand Ole Opry with the Solemn Judge George D. Hay. We have a special exhibit in the museum honoring them with recordings of the first show, a letter from the Grand Ole Opry, Henry Ford giving Thompson an award for performing for the President of the United States at Ford's home and much more.

Journey to the Promised Land, an original historical fiction play, will be performed at the cabin in Pioneer Village in ...
08/30/2026

Journey to the Promised Land, an original historical fiction play, will be performed at the cabin in Pioneer Village in Historic Granville on October 3 and 4. Dinner at 5 and performance at 6:30. Details and reservations available at www.granvilletn.com or by calling 931-653-4151.
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Sutton Ole Time Music Hour in Historic Granville welcomes Copper Canyon Bluegrass/Gospel Band on August 29. Make reserva...
08/26/2026

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour in Historic Granville welcomes Copper Canyon Bluegrass/Gospel Band on August 29. Make reservations for a delicious meal at 5PM and hear this premier band known for tight harmonies and great picking following the meal. Reservations at www.granvilletn.com or by calling 931-653-4151.
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Grab bragging rights for your cornbread and win a prize at Granville's Cornbread contest on Oct 3. You may pre-register...
08/24/2026

Grab bragging rights for your cornbread and win a prize at Granville's Cornbread contest on Oct 3. You may pre-register here and receive a parking pass and town tour ticket prior to the event. You may still enter the morning of the event beginning, Oct 3 at 8:30 AM.
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Think your cornbread is the best? Put your recipe to the test at Granville's 13th Annual Cornbread Cook-Off Contest! Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 Check-In: 8:30–9:30 a.m. at Pioneer Village Winners Announced: 10:30 a.m. at the Gazebo by Pioneer Village Contest Categories Traditional Non-Traditi...

Thank you, we always appreciate visitors sharing about their experiences in Granville. Join us Wednesday-Friday 11AM-3PM...
08/23/2026

Thank you, we always appreciate visitors sharing about their experiences in Granville. Join us Wednesday-Friday 11AM-3PM and Saturday 11AM-5PM.

I went back to Granville expecting a ghost town and walked straight into 1955. 🚗

This little river town in Jackson County nearly dried up after the Cumberland was dammed and the highway moved on, but the folks who stayed rebuilt Main Street into a living piece of the past. Soda fountain, old hardware store, Sunday suppers and all. People call it Tennessee's Mayberry, and they are not exaggerating.

Standing on that sidewalk I felt like a stranger and a local at the very same time.

Which small Tennessee town still feels frozen in the best kind of yesterday to you?

Want a sneak peak at what's coming in October? Yep, Granville volunteers have been working on new scarecrows and fall de...
08/23/2026

Want a sneak peak at what's coming in October? Yep, Granville volunteers have been working on new scarecrows and fall decor for the fall exhibits. They open on Saturday, Oct 3 and the Scarecrow Festival continues the entire month of October.
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08/21/2026

Wow, Historic Granville recognized as "most patriotic small town in Tennessee, it's almost like it just popped out of the ground" Visit Wednesday-Friday 11AM-3PM and Saturday 11AM-5PM

Attention Youth Artisans, Historic Granville would like to celebrate you and your works on October 3 at our Fall Festiva...
08/21/2026

Attention Youth Artisans, Historic Granville would like to celebrate you and your works on October 3 at our Fall Festival. Application link below.
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Shan Williams Stout

Historic Granville and the Granville Artisans are excited to host our first Youth Artisans Fair on Saturday Saturday, October 3, 2026 showcasing the talents of young artists ages 6-17. To encourage creativity, promote the arts, and foster entrepreneurship; all items must be handmade, not from a comm...

Make your reservations to hear Smokey Holler Bluegrass Band at Sutton Ole Time Music Hour on Saturday, Aug 22. A delici...
08/19/2026

Make your reservations to hear Smokey Holler Bluegrass Band at Sutton Ole Time Music Hour on Saturday, Aug 22. A delicious county meal served at 5PM and toe-tapping entertainment to follow. This Signal Mountain family band says "Our music is bluegrass and our family does it better, like our ma's cooking, the darnest around!" No better endorsement than that, as good as yo' Mama's cooking! Reservations at www.granvilletn.com or by calling 931-653-4151.

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Want to hear incredible personal accounts and local history relating to the World War II maneuvers in Granville and Midd...
08/17/2026

Want to hear incredible personal accounts and local history relating to the World War II maneuvers in Granville and Middle Tennessee? Be in Granville August 29 and hear, Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, a best-selling author and historian: August 29, 10:45AM, Granville United Methodist Church.
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169 Clover Street
Granville, TN
38564

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