Just 1,000 people call Linden home.

But nothing about this quaint town feels big, and that’s the appeal.

Upon arriving in Linden, you cant help but feel at home.

The Commodore Hotel in Linden, Tennessee

Credit:Courtesy The Commodore Hotel

Here are the best 13 things to do in Linden, Tennessee on your next trip.

Along with the festivals quilt show and sale, the event brings in close to 10,000 attendees each year.

Dont miss live musicians playing on multiple stagesmany of them hail from nearby music scenes in Nashville and Memphis.

Artists often host hands-on classes at the store on topics like dying with natural materials and weaving.

Lindens Commodore Hotel provides kayak rentals and arranges nighttime kayak adventures.

Their Glow with Flow Show" features landscapes and trees along the riverbanks decorated in colorful lights.

Local Shopping

Family-owned Shades of Vintage shop sells refinished and repurposed gifts and housewares.

Every item is one of a kind.

Dont miss their collection of vintage signs and hand-cut and painted wooden pieces turned into Southern works of art.

On Main Street, Tamaras Gifts is your place to shop for gifts, souvenirs, and clothing.

The store is housed in what used to be the first bank in Linden.

During Remembering WWII, volunteers and veterans come together to share stories and recognize retired service members.

This property was once the towns grocery and general store owned by the Mayberry family.

Today, the name continues with a menu of comfort food and daily lunch specials.

Dont forget to sign your name to the restaurants Visitors Board to let them know your hometown!

Stop by for events like paint night, bingo, and pottery night.

Each space in the twenty-room hotel is decorated with unique period antiques and furnishings.

The parks main campground offers electric and water hookups as well as bath facilities.

tnstateparks.com/parks/mousetail-landing, 3 Campground Rd., Linden, TN 37096