Meriwether Lewis Park and Monument, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (63 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #1 in Hohenwald Historic Sites • Cemeteries • Monuments & Statues
Worth the short visit
As a fan of Lewis & Clark, I made it a priority to visit this place during a recent trip to Nashville. Located about an hour away from Nashville, this spot is worth the short visit. You can walk part of the old Natchez Trace and learn about its history. There's also ample signage about Lewis and the untimely demise that occurred there. The monument itself is located in a large field where other pioneers are buried. There are no headstones over their graves, but there are flat markers located in the field. Many are overgrown with grass, so you can step on them by mistake if you're not careful. The monument for Lewis is in very good shape and the significance of the broken column is a bit sobering.
Address
Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 385.9, Hohenwald, TN 38462
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Website
http://www.tnvacation.com/vendors/natchez
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 19:22
User Ratings
4.5 based on (63 reviews)
Reviews
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4hopalongrving 5:00 PM Mar 30, 2021
Campground closed but worth a stop
Though we stopped here planning to spend the night in the free campground we were surprised to find it closed off, unsure the reasoning or the timeframe for the closure. We found a spot to park quietly so we could explore the site in the morning. The Site is in dedication to Meriwether Lewis deemed a hero who served with William Clark as co-captain of the Corps of Discovery. He was very young at his passing (35) and this site is where he took his final footsteps. He is buried beneath the broken column monument that signifies an amazingly life cut short. Walking the grounds won’t take more than 30 minutes and there is plenty of parking available. While in the area don’t forget to check out the old trace, where you can walk the original path taken on the first national highway of the south-west!
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5_ssroy1 5:00 PM Oct 6, 2018
Historically significant
Tennessee had a lot of interesting and notable Americans. Nature that Lewis was an important part of our expansion Westward. We sat his monument and went into the Grider house, where he took his life. The volunteer guide was very helpful. Lots of old trace trails to hike on.
