Free things to do in Mount Juliet: parks, museums and events

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts come from the City of Mt. Juliet’s park, museum and events pages and each organizer’s own website. “Free” means the organizer says so. Mt. Juliet Parks and Recreation: 615-758-6522.

A lot of Mount Juliet costs nothing. Charlie Daniels Park has a 9,000-square-foot fenced playground, a skate park and a one-mile walking track, and the city’s paved greenways add up to more than 12 miles. Two small city museums are free: the Hibbett Hall model train museum on set Saturdays, and the General Store Museum on E. Hill Street, open 24 hours. The city’s Halloween in the Park and Easter in the Park are free, and Breeden’s Orchard charges nothing to walk in.

Who to call

• Parks, museums and city events: Mt. Juliet Parks and Recreation, 615-758-6522, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway
• Welcome Center and General Store Museum: City of Mt. Juliet, 615-754-2552
• Breeden’s Orchard: 615-449-2880

Parks and greenways

• Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway: Planet Playground, the Squirrel’s Run toddler park, a skate park, a gaga ball pit, full-court basketball, tennis and pickleball courts and a one-mile walking track. Tennis courts are first come, first served.
• City greenways: the Providence Greenway (2.91 miles), Town Center Trail (2.54), Golden Bear Trail (2.25) and the Cedar Creek Greenway segments, open dawn to dusk. See walking and biking trails.
• Dog parks: the bark parks at Jones Family Park and the South Mount Juliet Bark Park. See dog-friendly Mount Juliet.
• Eagle Park: a bicycle park for young riders.
• Robinson Family Park: a certified wildlife habitat with a walking trail and outdoor fitness equipment.

Free museums

• N.C. Hibbett Hall Train and History Museum, in Charlie Daniels Park: a model train layout of Mount Juliet in the 1910s to 1940s, from the collection of N.C. Hibbett, the city’s first mayor, and volunteer Keith Wamsley. Free; open set Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m., next Nov. 14 and Nov. 28, or by appointment.
• Mt. Juliet Welcome Center and General Store Museum, 50 E. Hill St.: open 24 hours, with the Corley and Sons collection of vintage store signs, antique cameras, an old Pepsi machine, a cash register and a phone booth. Free state highway maps are inside.
• The Veterans Wall at Veterans Park by the clock tower, honoring veterans with ties to Mount Juliet; see the city’s Veterans Wall page.

Free city events

From the city’s event pages and 2027 schedule:

The tree lighting (Tuesday, Nov. 17) and Christmas parade (Saturday, Dec. 12) are open to all; see Christmas parade and tree lighting.

Free entry elsewhere

• Breeden’s Orchard, 631 Beckwith Road: entry is free; the Activity Yard, food and drinks are sold. Some Saturday evenings bring free live music, such as Chris Moreno from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17. No dogs.
• Field of Honor: the Exchange Club of Wilson County and American Legion Post 281 set up U.S. flags at 22 E. Division St. each May; open to all at no charge. See Memorial Day.
• Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, about six miles west: free grounds admission on its Battle of New Orleans Celebration Day, Friday, Jan. 8, 2027; mansion tours cost extra.

What this means for you

• Charlie Daniels Park plus a greenway walk is a free half-day.
• The train museum opens only on set Saturdays; call ahead.
• City holiday events are free; Breeden’s charges for extras, not entry.

Frequently asked questions

What can you do for free in Mount Juliet?

Charlie Daniels Park’s Planet Playground and walking track, more than 12 miles of city greenways, the free Hibbett Hall train museum, the 24-hour General Store Museum on E. Hill Street, and free city events such as Halloween in the Park.

Is the Mount Juliet train museum free?

Yes. The N.C. Hibbett Hall Train and History Museum in Charlie Daniels Park is free. It opens on set Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m., next on Nov. 14 and Nov. 28, or by appointment.

Is Breeden’s Orchard free to visit?

Entry to Breeden’s Orchard is free, the orchard says; the Activity Yard, food and some events are ticketed or sold. Some Saturday concerts are free.

What free events does Mount Juliet hold?

The city’s Halloween in the Park and Easter in the Park are free, and the Field of Honor flag display by the clock tower is free each May. The tree lighting and Christmas parade are open to all.