About Wilson County

COVID-19 Updates

WilCo – short for Wilson County, Tennessee – loves our visitors (that must be due to our southern hospitality roots). Whether you’re visiting one of our awesome events, enjoying our state parks, watching a locally produced theatrical show, browsing one of our many boutiques, or tasting out of this world cuisine, you will soon see why WilCo is near Nashville, but miles from ordinary!

Since we love our visitors so much, we want to make sure that ALL of our guests are safe and healthy throughout the entirety of their stay. Some of our local shops and eateries might be closed or operating under a modified schedule so we encourage our guests to call any business before visiting!

For federal, state, and local COVID-19 updates and guidelines, follow the link below.

Experience Wilson County

Discover Mt. Juliet

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Just 15 miles East of Nashville is the shopping mecca of Mount Juliet! Known as the “City Between the Lakes,” Mount Juliet has an endless supply of shopping, dining and entertainment! Mount Juliet offers modern hotels and the largest shopping complex between Nashville and Knoxville. Enjoy our award-winning cuisine sure to please any palate to top off your shopping excursion! After a day on the lakes at Long Hunter State Park or Percy Priest Lake, make sure to catch the Music City Star Train Ride from Mount Juliet to downtown Nashville to enjoy a Titans football game, Predators Hockey, Sounds Baseball or to discover the Nashville Honkey Tonk scene! Just minutes from the city, Mount Juliet offers proximity to Nashville at a fraction of the cost. So book your stay in Mount Juliet today – we’ve been expecting you!

Mt. Juliet

Discover Lebanon

Lebanon (pronounced Leb’nun) was incorporated on November 23rd, 1819, and has been a city full of culture and southern charm ever since! With historic landmarks, beautiful parks and outdoor recreation, a historic village, bustling town square, a modern Expo Center, the famous Wilson County Fair, the Dancing Lights of Christmas, and world-class entertainment at the Capitol Theatre – Lebanon has something for everyone! Start planning your group’s trip today!

Lebanon

Discover Watertown

Just 10 miles southeast of Lebanon on Highway 70, you will find the charming city of Watertown. With a quaint town square, antique shopping, mom and pop restaurants, local artisans, and even a drive-in movie theatre – Watertown is full of nostalgia and classic Americana! To get here, drive down the scenic Sparta Pike, stroll through the classic main streets, or arrive via train from downtown Nashville! So come on by and stay a spell!

Watertown

Upcoming Events

Christmas in Fiddlers Grove

December 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Dancing Lights of Christmas

December 3 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chad’s Winter Wonderland

December 3 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Rhonda and Chris’ Treeland

Nestled near Watertown, Tennessee, on 90 acres in a beautiful valley bordered by two streams, the TreeLand is a tradition for many families. Click here for directions to the TreeLand. Enjoy free hot chocolate, hot apple cider, cookies, marshmallows you roast on the campfire. Explore the natural beauty of the property and the wildlife who call

Posted by Ashley Shores on November 12, 2020

THANK YOU to our Veterans

Yesterday I had the honor as the CVB Director and a member of the Wilson County Murals Committee, to be part of the unveiling of our newest mural in our #PaintWilco murals project. With the perfect location donated by Lisa and Darryl Noble and the brilliant artistry of Brad VanHook, the Veterans Mural now looks

Posted by Ashley Shores on July 2, 2020

Virtual Reality is the new Reality??

Zoom, Teams, Skype, FaceTime. The NFL Draft, American Idol, zoos, and museums. For the last 7 weeks, we’ve worked our jobs, visited our friends and family, attended school, and watched life happen, virtually. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been pretty amazing to see the drive and ingenuity in people to ensure our world keeps turning, but for many of us, the “virtual”

Posted by Ashley Shores on May 1, 2020