Hotels in Mount Juliet, Tennessee

A little about Mount Juliet...

Mt. Juliet is a city located in the western portion of Wilson County, Tennessee. It is a suburb of Nashville. It is about 15 miles east of downtown Nashville. It is located roughly between two major national east-west routes, Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,366. The city completed a special census in May of 2006, certified by the State of Tennessee, which revealed a current population of 20,392. The official city charter from 1972 gave the name as the abbreviated "Mt. Juliet," rather than "Mount Juliet," though the longer version is accepted. The city's official colors are the same as the town's high school: black, white, and gold.

There are no colleges or universities within Mt. Juliet. The nearest community college (Volunteer State Community College) is 20 miles north in Gallatin. The nearest public college/university is Tennessee State University, located 20 miles west in Nashville. The nearest private college/university is Cumberland University, 14 miles east in Lebanon. Dozens of other public and private colleges and universities are nearby in Nashville and Murfreesboro.

Mt. Juliet has two public parks:

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:

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

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

Swimming is an up and coming sport in Mount Juliet and West Wilson County. Two Summer League Teams exist, one at Langford Farms and the other at Willoughby Station.