Jack Daniels Distillery
The manufacture of whiskey has been extensive in Moore County. There were once fifteen registered distilleries in the
county. Today Jack Daniels is the sole distillery. (George Dickel is located in nearby Normandy, Bedford County). Jasper Newton Daniel, better known as Jack, put Lynchburg on the map back in the 1860's when he bought the distillery from Daniel
Call. In 1866, Jack Daniel applied for and received the first license to operate a distillery. Being first led the United
States Department of the Interior to place the business on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are conducted from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and begin at the visitor's center.
Moore County Jail Museum
When Moore County was formed, one of the major tasks facing the newly elected Moore County government was finding
quarters for the governmental bodies. The county officials set up shop in churches, store buildings, and houses acquired by the new
county, but it was obvious that special accomodations had to be made for the housing of prisoners. And so a jail was the first building to be designed and built especially for Moore County. In 1893, the County Court appointed a Jail construction Committee to acquire a lot on Main Street. This facility operated until construction was completed on the new Moore County Jail in 1990. The Moore County Historical Society obtained the old jail building when the new jail was completed. It was opened as a museum in 1991.
The Old Jail Museum is open March thru mid-December, Tues thru Saturday, 11:00
am till 3:00 pm. Closed Holidays. Adults $1.00 donation and children under 16
free. Group rates available. Handicap assessable. Memorabilia & historic
artifacts on exhibit. Authentic cells, vintage clothing, in operation for 97
yrs. 1893-1990, on National Register of Historic Places.
Mary Bobo's Boarding House Restaurant
Down the street from the Moore County Jail Museum is Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House Restaurant. The business opened
in 1908 and serves excellent home cooked meals. For reservations call 615-759-7394.
Tim's Ford Lake
Tim's Ford Lake, in the southeastern part of the county offers access to many recreational activities.
Ledford's Mill
Ledford's Mill is located at the head waters of Shipman's Creek near Tullahoma. It was built around 1810 and was
a water wheel mill. The land and mill changed hands several times until Sanford V. Ledford came to Tennessee from working the
silver mines in Colorado. He bought 1015 acres of land including the mill June 30, 1875. The bulk of the property had been in
Bedford County, prior to Moore being established. In 1909 when Tennessee prohibited the manufactured distilled spirits, 19 legal
whiskey distilleries were shut down in Moore County. In December, 1995, Dennis and Kathleen Depert bought the mill and moved east
from their home on an island in Puget Sound off the coast of Washington State. With backgrounds in art education, interior
design and retail marketing, the Deperts reopened Ledford Mill in March of 1996 as a shop for antiques, collectibles and folk art.
While they have no future plans to grind corn at the mill, they intend to keep the mill's machinery intact as a part of the historical interest of the mill. The Deperts are converting the mill into a bed and breakfast inn with three very special accommodations all having access to the gardens, waterfall and creek. The main floor will be a comfortable lobby, with kitchen facilities, private dining area and a small combination gift shop and museum. They are planning to open an herb farm and country store specializing in "green"
environmentally friendly goods. There will also be a lunch area. The Ledford Mill is located: From Tullahoma, go north on U.S. Hwy. 41-A for 2.3 miles from junction with State Hwy. 55, turn left on Ledford Mill Road, go three miles to mill. For information call: (616)-455-2546.
