Recreation & Entertainment

The mighty Mississippi River forms a natural western boundary for Tipton County, and the Hatchie River forms the northern boundary, providing the public with numerous recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, skiing and camping. The Hatchie River is a slow-moving waterway, excellent for canoeing, as it has been designated by the state as the only natural scenic river left in West Tennessee.

The Mississippi River Corridor Project encompasses Tipton County and five other counties in West Tennessee. One of the Chickasaw Bluffs that provides a spectacular overview of the river and valley is located in South Tipton County in Randolph. The Project strives to conserve the natural Corridor along the Mississippi River in Tennessee while creating ways for people to access, experience, enjoy and learn about the Tennessee stretch of the Great River. Here's their link: Mississippi River Corridor is something to see!

Glen Springs Lake | Forest Hill Golf Course | Fletcher's Corn Maze | Tipton County Museum | Dacus Riding Club | Centennial Park | Millington Family YMCA | Memphis Motorsports Park | World's Oldest Barb-B-Q | Celebrate

Drummonds is home to the Glenn Springs Lake. Located about 6.5 miles west of Munford, this Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency lake covers approximately 310 acres. The facilities include two fishing piers, a covered boat dock with spot for 32 rental boats, two launching ramps, a bait and tackle shop, a clubhouse, restrooms and two picnic pavilions. Every year, the lake hosts the Chamber’s annual children’s fishing derby, where 200 kids spend the morning at the lake. For more information, call 901-835-5253, or visit the website at www.tennessee.gov/twra/fish/pond/TWRAfamlake/glennsprings.html.

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Forest Hill Golf Course, official site of the Chamber’s annual golf scramble, is an 18-hole public golf course open year round. Golfers are presented with a hilly, tree-filled challenge when stepping on to Forest Hill’s greens. The course features Bermuda fairways and new Championship Bermuda greens. Weekday, non-discounted green fees are $12.00, and weekend fees are $15.00. Cart fees are $10.00 and walking is allowed. Forest Hill Golf Course is located in Drummonds. For more information, call 901-835-2152 or visit the website at www.foresthillgolfcourse.com.

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A seasonal attraction, Fletcher’s Corn Maze, draws hundreds of people to Tipton County. Appearing as surely as the football season and falling leaves each September, the maze is created by Farris Fletcher, a retired teacher, using graph paper to map each year’s design and a weed-eater to carve it out. In addition to the maze, there is a hayride to the pumpkin patch where children are allowed to pick a pumpkin while supplies last. Also, each night Fletcher stokes a bonfire for cooking hotdogs and roasting marshmallows. The maze is open September through November. For more information, call Fletcher at 901-476-9257 for more information.

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The Tipton County Museum is located in Covington, the county seat. Share your family’s "war stories" with your children as you take in the military displays. Explore nature in the hands-on learning center. While at the museum, enjoy a picnic by the herb garden and pond and then trek along a half-mile nature trail winding through twenty acres of natural woodlands and a wildlife sanctuary. Hours of operation: closed Sunday & Monday. Open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 901-476-0242 or visit the website at www.tiptonco.com/museum.htm.

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The Dacus Riding Club is a non-profit, family-oriented organization which features horse riding events, such as Barrels, Poles, Western Pleasure, and Walking/Saddle Horse, as well as pleasure riding for adults and children. The organization first formed as a combination of several smaller saddle clubs in the area, allowing the opportunity to hold larger events and join some of the sanctioned riding associations. There are currently over 200 members, with new families joining each month. In 2004, the club moved to its new 20 acre location at 9051 Highway 51 South, in Brighton. Visit the website at www.dacusridingclub.com.

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Centennial Park, located at the corner of Dacus and Reeder in Munford, opened in April of 2006 and has since become one of the finest ball complexes in West Tennessee. Centennial Park includes 5 ball fields, a covered playground, a walking track, restroom facilities, picnic areas, a press box, concessions and convenient parking. For more information, call 901-837-5966 or visit the website at www.munford.com.

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The Millington Family YMCA is a state-of-the art facility that includes an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, and whirlpool. Also, a part of the facility includes a 5,000 square foot Wellness and Fitness area, aerobic studio, Kids Zone and locker rooms. Programs and services are offered seven days a week for all ages, interests and abilities, including events for families, active older adults, youth and special populations. An outdoor water park was recently added. For more information, call 901-873-1434 or visit the website at www.ymca.memphis.org.

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Memphis Motorsports Park is a multi-track facility located just 15 minutes from Graceland, world-famous Beale Street and the Tipton County line. The 440-acre complex features three distinct venues: a ¾ mile NASCAR oval, an NHRA championship ¼ mile drag strip, and a 1.77 mile championship road course. Consistently ranked as one of Tennessee’s Top 10 Attractions, Memphis Motorsports Park is home to more than 200 events – many of them geared to local racers – February through November, attracting more than 550,000 fans annually. For more information, call 901-354-2521or visit the website at www.dovermotorsports.com.

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Tipton County hosts several annual festivals. Covington hosts the World’s Oldest Bar-B-Q in October. On the third Saturday in September, the streets of Munford close down to welcome some 15,000 people to Celebrate, an annual event for families, with food booths, art and crafts booth, live entertainment, children’s games, and lots of fun. For more information, visit the websites at www.covingtontn.com/bbq.htm or www.munford.com.

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Additional festivals and events may be found in the West Tennessee Festival and Event Guide: An informational resource for major festivals and events compiled by the 2008 WestStar Leadership Class.