Now actually we were looking for Bugscuffle Tennessee (because if that's not a funny name nothing is) as pictured on an old atlas but apparently the town of Bugscuffle is now unincorporated.
Even Bugscuffle road is no longer marked.
So here we were, looking for a small town with a funny name but not finding it. What to do now?
That brings us to the picturesque town of Wartrace.
While looking for Bugscuffle and driving through the beautiful rolling hills of Tennessee we came upon Wartrace.
Now when I say that Wartrace is a small town I am not kidding. I think you could literally throw a rock from one end to another especially if you're Nolan Ryan.
Wartrace was founded in 1853 and has the distinction to be the home of the Tennessee Walking Horse. This was interesting news to me since I didn't know that people could make their own horses!
The quaint, nearly 100 year old Walking Horse Inn is at the center of town and is reported to be one of the most haunted buildings in the U.S. We actually didn't know this at the time and I'm glad we didn't go in!
We did however visit the local graveyard. Now, I rather like graveyards because the headstones can be so uniquely artistic and the people in there don't make a lot of noise.
We visited just one week before Wartrace's big bluegrass festival. I'm really sorry we missed it, the first 600 people through the gate got a free Little Debbie oatmeal pie. I love the South! Maybe we can make the festival next year.
It's a shame that we didn't get to stay the weekend but if we ever get the chance we'll stay longer and enjoy the quiet beauty of this lovely southern town.
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