Chester County

Chester County Agritourism

Stillwaters Farm

375 Oak Grove Lane; Henderson, TN 38340; (731) 989-4251; E-mail: info@stillwaters-tn.com; Web Site: www.stillwaters-tn.com

Located in the heart of West TN, Stillwaters Farm provides guests with an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As a growing agritourism enterprise, Stillwaters Farm is first and foremost an exhibition farm where animals of many different varieties reside. Because these gentle creatures are approachable even by the youngest guests, they are wonderful teaching tools. At the farm, both miniature donkeys and Great Pyrenees livestock guard dogs are raised for another purpose - to provide trained predator guards for flocks and herds of livestock. They are bred, raised and trained at the farm, and when sold, they perform their jobs above any expectation their new families may have. Secondly, the educational aspects of the farm can be combined with a "farm stay" at The Cottage at Stillwaters. While available for rent year-round, the cottage, in its eclectic turn-of-the-century style, invites guests to rest and relax while learning about farm life. Beautiful perennial butterfly gardens, rose gardens, and vegetable gardens are kept to provide guests with more opportunities to learn. Visitors are also invited to take a tour, get to know the residents - the donkeys and dogs, miniature horses, APHA Paint horses, miniature cows, sheep, goats, and other interesting creatures - jump right into daily activities, if they are so inclined. Finally, Stillwaters Farm is a working hay farm and nature preserve. As a result, dear, turkey, birds of all kinds, an occasional red fox, and coyote are plentiful. Guests are encouraged to bring their cameras and field guide books along for unexpected photo opportunities that happen each and every day. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for tours (other hours by appointment); seven days a week for farm stay at cottage. New to the farm is an Airstream RV accommodation on property. "Doolin Dalton" lends itself to a gentler camping experience—slow and simple. This 1982 Airstream Excella is a spacious "glamper" accommodation at Stillwaters Farm, a "survivor", containing all its original equipment and appointments. It is an RV, and it delivers that "RV experience"!

Chickasaw State Park Riding Stables 

690 Campground Road, Henderson , TN 38340; 731-989-9494 

Five miles of horse trails for rental horses or 100 miles if you bring your own horse. Open Tuesday-Sunday, Rides starting at 9:30 a.m. and on the hour; $15 per person.