Lebanon, the county seat of Wilson County, has a score of antique stores, several retail shopping centers including Prime Outlet Mall. The life size statue of General Robert Hatton has dominated the center of the Public Square since May 20, 1912. Fifty antique dealers located on all sides of the Square have proclaimed Lebanon the Antique City of the South. Come and see for yourself, wear comfortable shoes, find a friendly atmosphere, and visit where the past meets the future.

Mt. Juliet, centered between two prime recreational lakes and only minutes away from the Nashville Airport, had a population of 15,610 as of the 2003 special census. Mt. Juliet is a town on the move, growing by leaps and bounds, a town of great people working together to provide the best of everything. Quality education, equality recreation, friendly people, progressive leaders, is part of the reason why the future looks bright for Mt. Juliet.

Watertown, located 20 miles southeast of Lebanon is fast becoming one of the premier "Time Capsule" attractions in Middle Tennessee. Tennessee Central Railway makes several excursions each year, bringing over 400 passengers per trip to visit the antique malls, specialty stores, flower shops and library. Take a walk around the town's original square, sit in the gazebo and take a step back into an earlier, simpler time.

Cedarvine Manor, located in Lebanon and Watertown Bed and Breakfast located in Watertown provide hometown hospitality, lodging, and breakfast for overnight guests. Reservations are recommended.

Cedars of Lebanon State Park is named for the dense cedar forest that existed in the Biblical lands of Lebanon. Of the park's 8,887 acres, 831 acres are used for intensive recreation. The park has 119 campsites, a group lodge, picnic areas, an Olympic size swimming pool and lots of hiking trails. Located 31 miles east of Nashville and 6 miles south of I-40 on U.S. Highway 231. Open year round 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. summer months and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. winter months.

The Wilson County Museum also known as The Fessenden House, was given to the Historical Association of Wilson County by Sallie Fessenden in March of 1983. The house was built by Dr. James Fite, following the Civil War was of simple Federal design and detailing. The museum, though interesting and attractive to visit, also serves as a place to preserve the area's heritage and to represent the tracks of those that have passed through, giving direction to the future generations to follow.

The Trail of Tears, a historic event in which many southern Indian tribes were forced to move from their respective home sites to as far away as Oklahoma, is etched in Wilson County's history. For two years from 1826 to 1828 these American natives passed on a trail from east to west through Wilson County.