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Pick Farm Fresh Foods or Order Off the Restaurant Menu in Pulaski-Giles County
Fresh from the garden or hot off the grill, there’s a tasty meal waiting in Pulaski-Giles County.
Fresh Local FlavorThe first stop for fresh veggies and fruits is the Giles County Farmer’s Market. The open-air market at the Courthouse Square invites customers to shop for local produce each Saturday from March through November. Avid locavores will also want to visit Pulaski-area farms such as Rollins Farm on Prospect Road for honey and farm-fresh beef, Limoland on Columbia Highway... Read More »
Pulaski-Giles County Recreation Includes Everything From Hunting to Horseback Riding
Pulaski, Tennessee is a quaint town steeped in tradition, but finding something to do in the area is not hard. From hunting and horseback riding to parks and recreation centers, families have options in Pulaski.
HuntingThe city of Pulaski has recently fashioned itself as the "Wild Turkey Capital of Tennesee," and they have the wild turkey population to back it up. The large number of turkeys in the area have made Pulaski and the rest of Giles County an increasingly popular choice... Read More »
Pulaski-Giles County Culture Provides Enrichment for Everyone
Pulaski-Giles County is rich with Civil War history and has an assortment of other culturally significant things to see and do. Whether you simply love to learn or indulge in the arts, Pulaski-Giles County provides art and culture around every corner.
Home to History
Hallehurst is the only neo-classical style house in Giles County, and was built in 1889 by the county's first millionaire Senator Newton H. White. It has been architecturally restored and is on the National Register of Historical... Read More »
Equestrian Affection Runs Deep in Pulaski, TN
As you travel throughout Pulaski-Giles County it’s not unusual to see a horse in every yard.
In fact, horse enthusiast Bobby Bowers says it’s unusual to not see one. As soon as someone moves into the area and buys a few acres, he says, they almost inevitably adopt a horse or two.
That’s why Bowers and his wife, Bernadette, moved to Pulaski County from just outside Nashville in mid-2007. Though his commute to work is 80 miles each way, he considers it “worth it, and more... Read More »
Southern Tennessee Area Arts Repertory Moves to Old Opera House
To see an exciting, high-energy play or musical in Giles County, performing arts patrons need only head to the same place like-minded people turned 140 years ago – the opera house on Pulaski’s town square.
The historic building is the new home of the Southern Tennessee Area Arts Repertory, a nonprofit community theater organization that presents a different play or musical every six weeks.
“The opera house building was built in 1868, and it’s the oldest standing opera... Read More »
Scenery and Wildlife Make Hunting and Target Shooting in Pulaski, TN Popular Pastimes
Giles County is a rural community with much open space and it ranks as one of the top counties in Tennessee for deer harvests each year.
“Deer hunting is just one of those things that people who enjoy the outdoors love to do here,” says David Mayes, president of the Giles County Deer Hunters Association. “When deer season runs from late September to January, it’s a popular time in Giles County.”
The Giles County Deer Hunters Association was formed in the early... Read More »
It's Always Time to Talk Turkey in Giles County
In Giles County, it’s always time to talk turkey.
The community prides itself as the Turkey Capital of Tennessee, a distinction it is hoping to formalize, and it has the wild bird population and the events to back its case.
In April, during the second week of hunting season, Giles County is the home base for the annual Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt, a five-county event that attracts hunters from all over Tennessee. These hunters, accompanied by a local guide, are taken out to... Read More »
Shopping in Pulaski, TN
Pulaski has a variety of shopping destinations to choose from. Below is a listing of some of the stores available here.
Book Sellers
MARTIN METHODIST CLG BOOKSTORE, 622 W. FLOWER ST., (931) 363-9955
Children's Stores
CLOTHES PEN, 105 W. MADISON ST., (931) 363-7341
Clothes
ADA'S BOUTIQUE, 117 S. 2ND ST., (931) 207-8163
OUTLOOK, 115 N. 1ST ST., (931) 363-7508
CATO, 1653 W. COLLEGE ST. # 2, (931) 424-3414
FACTORY CONNECTION1672, W. COLLEGE ST., (931) 424-5755
HARWELL'S, 106 W.... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Pulaski-Giles County
Discover all that Pulaski-Giles County has to offer, from unique glimpses of history to scenic natural getaways. Have your own memorable experience with these exciting attractions.
1. Play a round of golf at the Wales Golf Driving Range.
2. Head to Limoland in October for pumpkin-picking fun.
3. Learn about Giles County in the Civil War at the Giles County Historical Museum.
4. See the annual unveiling of the Giles County's painted "wild turkeys" at the Tennessee ... Read More »
Pulaski, Giles Honor Confederate Hero Sam Davis
The Civil War ended more than a century ago, but standing on the windswept, open fields a few miles south of Pulaski near the Minor Hill community, the conflict feels much more immediate.Boy Hero of the ConfederacyThis is the spot where the story of courier Sam Davis, the “boy hero of the Confederacy,” begins. Davis was captured here on Nov. 19, 1863, brought to Pulaski to be jailed and tried, and was hanged there on Nov 27. He had just turned 21. Many of the sites along his final... Read More »
Former Blacksmith Forges Loyal Barbecue Following
In his younger days, Butch White was a blacksmith, traveling the country shoeing horses. But in 1989, he put away his blacksmithing tools to forge a career in barbecue.
The Giles County native purchased a game room with the idea of returning the building to its roots as a restaurant. The facility already had a small barbecue pit on site. White put in a bigger one, the better to serve his now legendary barbecue pork and ribs.
Since then, Hickory House Barbecue has grown from a Giles County... Read More »
