Everything Gainesboro is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Gainesboro.
5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Imagine life on the edge of the frontier. This spot along the Cumberland River was once Fort Blount, a vital lifeline for early settlers in the late 1700s. Fort Blount was built in 1788. It served as a federal outpost…
Step back in time to the Thomas House Hotel, a survivor of Red Boiling Springs' glamorous resort era. Built in 1927, it was originally known as the Cloyd Brothers Hotel and offered visitors a taste of luxury. Red…
Imagine the clatter of horses and the bustle of finely dressed guests arriving at this very spot! The Donoho Hotel was once *the* place to be during Red Boiling Springs' heyday as a resort town. Built in 1916, the…
Pull over here for a minute. This unassuming building was once the Counts Hotel, a survivor of Red Boiling Springs' glory days as a mineral springs resort. Built in 1924, the Counts Hotel was one of several hotels…
Imagine bouncing along a rough road in the early 1800s. This very spot was a welcome sight to weary travelers. This is White Plains, built around 1848 by Stephan Decatur Burton. But the land's story goes back further.…