Mount Juliet, Tennessee

Recreation

Mt. Juliet has two public parks:

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• Charlie Daniels Park (named in honor of the legendary musician who makes his home in Mt. Juliet) is home to tennis courts, a large children's playground, the city's youth football fields, and the Mt. Juliet Community Center (a public meeting place and gymnasium). The city also recently constructed a bandshell at the park for the purpose of hosting musical festivals.
• Sgt. Jerry Mundy Memorial Park (named in honor of a city police officer killed in the line of duty in 2003) features four softball fields, a soccer field, and a smaller playground. Prior to 2003, this park was called "Millennium Sportsplex."

Three state parks are located within a 30-minute drive of the city:

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• Long Hunter State Park, 7 miles to the south (fee required)
• Bicentennial Mall State Park, app. 18 miles to the west in downtown Nashville
• Cedars of Lebanon State Park, app. 20 miles to the southeast (fee required)

Mt. Juliet is also home to one of the largest Little League baseball organizations in the state. The privately-owned little league park features more than a dozen baseball and softball fields.

Related Topics:
Little League - Baseball - Softball

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Fishing and boating are popular pastimes in Mt. Juliet, resultant of the city's proximity to Percy Priest and Old Hickory lakes.

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