Linden, Tennessee is a short 1-hour and 30-minute drive outside of Nashville. As you head out of the city, you can sense things slowing down. As you turn off the highway and onto the one lane road, the buildings become scarce, but the scenery gets more and more beautiful.
It’s a place where everyone is warm and friendly, where you soon won’t be surprised if you stay an extra 30 minutes in a place, talking to locals. Linden is small in size, but big on the outdoors with shopping, music and delicious food sprinkled throughout the area. Take a deep breath of fresh air and jot down these notes for how to spend a girls’ weekend in Linden, Tennessee:
Where to Stay in Linden
The owners of The Commodore, Michael and Kathy Dumont, are originally from Rhode Island and bought a farm in Linden as a vacation home. The Dumont's quickly fell in love with the town of Linden and decided to call it home. The Commodore Hotel was built in 1939 and lovingly restored by the Dumont's in 2007. This once forgotten landmark was resurrected as an intimate, 20-room retreat, brimming with rustic yet refined character. Each room is tastefully decorated with period antiques, luxury linens and furnishings handcrafted by local artisans. All rooms have a private bathroom and select suites have over-sized Jacuzzi tubs. You can enjoy the complimentary Wi-Fi, free parking, and continental breakfast. The Commodore has been highlighted by PBS, the Travel Channel and was named one of "Six Great Places to Stay in Tennessee." The Commodore has grown over the years, expanding down the road into Miss Berdie's Boarding House and turning an old bank building into hotel accommodations as well.
Buffalo River Resort
Just outside of town, this entertainment campground offers overnight stay options for all styles of camping: primitive, RV lot, cabins and more! The resort is a great family-friendly campground to go kayaking, canoeing or tubing. Enjoy regular live events to make your camping adventure a little more entertaining.
Where to Eat in Linden
Commodore Cafe
Southern comfort food is the norm in the European-styled café inside The Commodore Hotel. Choose from succulent dishes like chicken marsala, a ribeye steak with baked potato and vegetables, or buttermilk fried chicken that is marinated in buttermilk, battered and fried in-house. Have a signature drink across the way at the Speakeasy bar across the way that specializes in signature cocktails like The Commodore: vodka, lemon and lime, and a dash of blue curacao or the Skittlez which tastes just like candy. Sip on Elvis' Pink Cadillac: a dash of cranberry, orange liqueur and tequila.
Dimples
Walk over to this cute restaurant with its eclectic collection of historic artifacts and trinkets for children. The menu boasts fresh fruit salad, a selection of sandwiches, salads, and Dimpleccino's: frozen coffee drinks in chocolate, caramel and turtle flavors.
What to Do in Linden
Once you've checked into The Commodore, put on your walking shoes and go enjoy this town!
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Walk around the town. Look at local art in Buffalo River Artisans, shop at Sparky & Ringo's, look at the arrangement's in O'Bryan's Flowers & Gifts, try on beautiful jewelry at Custom Creations and antique at Miss Mary Pauline's.
