---
title: "Explore"
description: "Clifton, TN, is a quaint, scenic town on the bank of the Tennessee River. It offers great lodging, dining, and entertainment in a relaxed, getaway atmosphere."
url: "https://www.cityofclifton.com/index.php/see-do-in-clifton/the-best-kept-secret-on-the-tennessee-river"
date: "2026-05-12T11:35:49+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

Visit Clifton, Tennessee: History, Golf, and River Relaxation

### Welcome to Clifton: Drive, Fly, or Boat In

### The Song of the River is Calling...

#### Drive In, Fly In, Boat In. But Come on Down!

The new SplashPad has seen more than its share of summer playtime with time off from school. It's an excellent place for the young ones to burn off their excess energy. Across the street from there is the new amphitheater. The City plans to add RV parking and vendor spaces, making it even more appealing as an outdoor venue in town.

Community organizations such as the Rotary Club, Main Street Association, and the Clifton Chamber of Commerce encourage you to visit Clifton, shop at our unique shops on Main Street, enjoy a stroll down the future river walkway or possibly an outdoor concert or movie, and lay your head on a pillow at one of our Victorian bed and breakfast locations.

Are you a dedicated golfer? You love the game, but your spouse wants great shopping. There are many destinations around Clifton within a day's drive where she can spend your money, and you can chase the ball in peace, knowing she will meet you for drinks at one of the rental houses to watch the sun set over the course.

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## Clifton on the bank of the Tennessee River

Scenery unmatched along the great Tennessee River.

## Dining and Nightlife at the Marina

Relax on the water while enjoying your meal.

## Our Campus for Columbia State Community College

Our students have the option of attending college classes in Clifton. High School students can get a head start with dual enrolment before high school graduation.

## Enjoy a Picnic Overlooking the River

In a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy a picnic under our pavillion while watching the boats and wildlife on the Tennessee River.

![Enjoy a Picnic Overlooking the River](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/slideshow-2/picnic-water-park-pavillion-1260x750.jpg)

## Clifton Entrepreneur Center

If you consider moving or doing business here, we have an entrepreneur center to help create and foster business opportunities in Clifton.

![Clifton Entrepreneur Center](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/slideshow-2/river-works-entrepreneur-center-1260x750.jpg)

## Play Golf?

We have a great Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.

![Play Golf?](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/slideshow-2/ross-creek-landing-sign-1260x750.jpg)

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Clifton redefines the peace and tranquility sought by residents and visitors alike.

Named for the high cliffs on which it stands, Clifton is 16 miles north of Waynesboro, the county seat. It was the most important commercial location in the county.

Ross Creek Landing Golf Course offers rental houses for the week or the weekend, and there are two restored Victorian B&Bs in town.

Be sure to visit the Clifton Marina for dinner or breakfast, too! Entertainment on weekends.

Clifton has plenty of places to play, whether on the golf course or the water. You can fly, drive, or swim into town, visit all the charming countryside stores and towns that are a part of Southern Middle Tennessee, and rest your head back in Clifton.

We are expanding new businesses and creating a healthy small business incubator. We want you to visit and come back again.

### Something for Everyone

![Rotary Club](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/icons/rotary-intl.png)

Rotary Club of Clifton, TN

![Mainstreet](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/icons/mainstreet.png)

Main Street Association

![](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/icons/civil-war-trail.png)

Civil War Trail

![airport](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/icons/runway.png)

Hassell-Carroll Airport

![](https://www.cityofclifton.com/files/icons/boatbinoculars.png)

[RiverLine 652 and You!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUq8qV9ubUU)

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Beds and Breakfast

### Testimonial

### Erica Romaguero

Boating Enthusiast

Clifton is like a hidden gem on the Tennessee River. Once a bustling port, it is now a quaint, scenic river town waiting to be discovered.

### Places to Discover

![Clifton Marina](https://www.cityofclifton.com/media/com_jpagebuilder/placeholder/clifton-marina.jpg)

### Clifton Marina

Not only does the marina sell gas and rent boat slips, but there is a cook who makes great meals, music on weekends, and they rent pontoon boats by the day!

![Clifton Marina](https://www.cityofclifton.com/media/com_jpagebuilder/placeholder/stribling-house-museum.jpg)

### Stribling House Museum

T.S. Stribling won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925 and went on to write much more. His estate gave his home to the city to use as a museum of his life and works.

![Clifton Marina](https://www.cityofclifton.com/media/com_jpagebuilder/placeholder/hassel-ballfield-612x450.png)

### Parks & Recreation

The Clifton Parks and Recreation Department proudly maintains 10 acres of municipal parks, which include three ball fields, a batting cage facility, 2 playgrounds, a splashpad on the Tennessee River, and a paved walking trail with surrounding natural open spaces.

Not just a pretty place on the Tennessee River.

### CommunityInfrastructuresustains Clifton, Tennessee

Columbia State Community College

The State of Tennessee offers two years of paid tuition to qualified residents and free tuition to the older student over 65 years of age. Columbia State in Clifton allows local students begin their post secondary education.

River Works Enterpreneur Center

Need a place to call your office with a fast internet connection? Or perhaps a conference room for a client meeting? The new small business incubator business is available for a daily or monthly rental.

Kids big and small love the new Splash Pad park

Recreation and Parks has added several new features, including the Splash Pad and now the new Amphitheater where movies and concerts are shown on the weekends in the summer. All is open to the public and free..

Ross Creek Landing Golf Course

Clifton is proud to be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature course, built on the grounds of a dairy farm with features and hazards to challenge even the most mature golfer. Rental houses are also available.

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