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Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re planning your first road trip or returning to your favorite rocking chair, find the answers you need to find your rhythm in Downtown Lafayette & Red Boiling Springs
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Getting toDowntown Lafayette & RBS is a journey through some of Tennessee’s most scenic backroads. Whether you’re coming from the music hub of Nashville Click to open side panel for more informationor the gateway to the Smokies in Knoxville.

From Nashville

The trip from Nashville is a quick escape from the city hustle, typically taking a little over an hour to reach Lafayette Click to open side panel for more information.

To Lafayette: Take I-40 E toward Knoxville Click to open side panel for more information , then take Exit 238 for US-231 N toward Lebanon/Murfreesboro. Follow US-231 N through Lebanon, then transition onto Highway 10 N, which leads you directly into the historic heart of Downtown Lafayette.
To Red Boiling Springs: Continue past Lafayette on Highway 52 E. The winding roads will guide you into Red Boiling Springs Click to open side panel for more information in about 20 minutes.

From Knoxville

Traveling from East Tennessee offers a beautiful drive across the Cumberland Plateau.

To Red Boiling Springs: Take I-40 W toward Nashville. Take Exit 280 for TN-56 N toward Baxter/Gainesboro. Follow TN-56 N through the scenic hills, which eventually leads you directly into Red Boiling Springs.
To Lafayette: From Red Boiling Springs, simply follow Highway 52 W for about 15 miles to reach the Lafayette city limits and its historic town square.

Once you arrive, you’ll find that the “decades vanish” as you trade the interstate for the unhurried rhythm of Highway 52 and Highway 10. Which area would you like to explore first?

Yes! We are proud to be one of the only places in the country where the “decades vanish” and you can still experience traditional mineral baths. At The Armours Hotel & Spa, you can soak in the legendary “Black Water” just as travelers did a century ago. It’s the centerpiece of our “Veranda Culture”—a restorative way to slow down, disconnect from your phone, and reconnect with a historic sense of wellness.

Downtown Lafayette & Red Boiling Springs are truly “four-season” destinations, but many visitors love the “Vintage Spirit” of our spring and fall. In the spring, places like Lone Hickory Farm and Winding Stairs Nature Park are in full bloom, perfect for hiking and picking. In the fall, our rolling hills turn vibrant shades of orange and gold—the ideal backdrop for a slow drive to Red Boiling Springs or a night at the Macon Drive-In. No matter when you arrive, the rhythm of the county is always 0% city-slicker and 100% welcoming.

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