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Experience Nashville, Indiana

A quaint, charming town with boutiques, wineries, and small-town flavor.

Located only about 12–15 minutes from The Villa and The Homestead, Nashville, Indiana is known for its small shops and boutiques, wineries, local theater, art, and cozy eateries. Hiking, biking, and fishing are always popular in Brown County—but Nashville also offers plenty to do if you prefer to spend your day exploring town.

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Where to eat and drink in Nashville

Coffee & pastries

  • Chocolate Moose
  • Daily Ground Coffee House and Cafe
  • Common Grounds Coffee Bar & Tea Shop
  • Sweetea’s Tea Shop
  • Nashville General Store and Bakery

Breakfast & brunch

  • Artist’s Colony Restaurant
  • Bird’s Nest Cafe
  • Heavenly Biscuit Inc.
  • Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls and Café
  • Brown County Inn’s Harvest Dining Room

Lunch & dinner

  • Artist’s Colony Restaurant
  • Big Woods Pizza Co.
  • Brown Bike Eatery and Drinkery
  • Brown County Inn’s Harvest Dining Room
  • Brozinni Pizzeria
  • Casa Del Sol
  • Farmhouse Cafe and Tea Room
  • Ferguson House Bistro and Bar
  • Gyro’s Food
  • Hobnob Corner Restaurant
  • 19th Hole Sports Bar at Salt Creek Golf Retreat
  • Little Gem Restaurant at Abe Martin Lodge
  • Our Sandwich Place
  • The Nashville House
  • Story Inn Restaurant
  • Sugar Creek BBQ Co.
  • The Tasty Plate
  • Trolly’s BBQ

Bars, pubs, wineries & breweries

  • Hard Truth Hills
  • The Nashville House
  • Out of the Ordinary Restaurant and Hickory Sports Bar
  • Country Heritage Winery
  • Salt Creek Winery
  • Brown County Winery
  • Rafters Food and Spirits
  • 19th Hole Sports Bar at Salt Creek Golf Retreat

Sweet treats

  • The Chocolate Moose
  • Miller’s Ice Cream House
  • Fearrin’s Ice Cream and Yogurt Depot
  • Jack and Jill Nut Shop
  • Nashville Fudge Kitchen
  • Schwab’s Fudge
  • The Candy Dish
  • The Candy Emporium

Things to do in Nashville and Brown County

  • Spend a day hiking in Brown County State Park, Indiana’s largest state park (The Villa is about 9 minutes from the park entrance).
  • Stroll the Ogle Lake Trail for beautiful wooded and lakeside scenery.
  • Visit the T.C. Steele State Historic Site, located only minutes away from The Villa.
  • Explore trails in Yellowwood State Forest (the Scarce O’ Fat trail around the lake is especially beautiful).
  • Go kayaking with Pathfinder Outfitters.
  • Visit Explore Brown County for zip lining, paintball, buggy tours, and more.
  • Take a horse and carriage ride downtown Nashville with Count It All Joy Carriages LLC.
  • Plan a winery tour throughout Nashville and Bloomington.
  • Take a ride on the Nashville Express Tour Train.
  • Catch a concert at The Brown County Music Center.

Plan your Nashville day trip

For additional things to do, restaurants, bars, shops, and more, visit the Brown County Visitors Center website.

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