More photos from Ridgetop, Tennessee

Ridgetop, Tennessee is photogenic!

 This time we caught some pictures of the ridges and trees at Ridgetop, Tennessee, plus some more houses. I especially like the Ridgetop Sign on the side of a building there, telling the main tourist places to visit. We saw inside the ridges because the leaves aren't totally grown on the trees yet. This is where the cool breezes came from that made the area famous.

There was a nice caboose in a park there too. People could take the train there to Ridgetop and spend the weekend with their families, who may have been on vacation there. I will take and post that picture later.

There is a pretty Bed and Breakfast in Ridgetop called Valley View that looks beautifully historic and is in a great, restful area. There is a web page about it you might like. You can spend the night in this historic Bed and Breakfast and also attend a Titans game if you like.

Here are a couple of the photos and a link to the rest. I hope you like them!

See more pictures of Ridgetop, Tennessee

The Valley View Bed and Breakfast site

My first blog about Ridgetop, Tennessee:
Discovering Ridgetop, Tennessee: Echoes of the Past. What IS it about Ridgetop that makes it so magical?
Ridgetop Online Community site

Smiley Hollow.com
Ridgetop Community Links
Find places in Ridgetop on this map
Ridgetop Historical Society is located at P.O. Box 502, Ridgetop,  TN 37152

We will definitely be back and take more pictures!

All for now,
-Betsyanne

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Discovering Ridgetop, Tennessee - echoes of the past

What IS it about Ridgetop that is so magical?

I drove through Ridgetop, Tennessee by mistake yesterday, and was SO glad I did. This place has the aura of a vacation community. There are great huge Victorian houses, little roads, picturesque vistas, and places to visit here. I got a feeling of being in the past, in a good way. It was magical - because the houses and atmosphere harkens back to an earlier, more graceful, slower paced, more elegant time.

I want to come back and vacation here someday. But I did get to drive through part of Ridgetop yesterday. If you live in the area, it's definitely worth a look or even better, a visit.

I want to go back and find out more.

Ridgetop Tennessee's website at http://ridgetoptn.org/ has this description of Ridgetop, Tennessee:  

"Ridgetop is located in southern Robertson County and derives its uniqueness from the topography and climate of the area. It’s located at the edge of the Highland Rim over 800 feet above sea level.  Ridgetop was settled in the early 1800's and played a role in the social life of turn-of-the-century Nashville. This was the era of the inner city elite who could afford to take vacations during the hot summer months, and escape to Ridgetop then known as "The Enclosure" resort and spa. The resort consisted of six lots hosting summer cottages surrounded by sprawling lawns and a common park area with a white wooden fence.  Today Ridgetop is a beautiful small thriving community still welcoming with open arms and southern hospitality. "

Well... The Enclosure may be gone, but there are reminders of how fun a place Ridgetop used to be all over the place. For lovers of the past, Ridgetop is a must-see, even if you just drive through, as I did.


Here is a map from Mapquest to let you know where it is located:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Ridgetop&state=TN

Ridgetop, Tennessee from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgetop,_Tennessee

Ridgetop Online Community (this site has photos, too)
http://www.ridgetop.net/

From this site: "Ridgetop, originally known as Nunley and then as Chancy, took its name from the train stop which was known as Ridgetop Station." Interesting!

All for now,

 -Betsyanne

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