Well, friends and followers, Milan was my final destination on the European Tour of Tennessee. I’m thankful to all of you who journeyed with me - physically or in spirit! It was my goal to complete the tour before turning 30, and it appears I’ve made it just in the nick of time, though a summary post will follow in a few weeks.
So, for now...
For the full review of Milan, click here. In short:
Things to do and see:
Milan has a lot of life, but not a lot of tourism.
Stroll main street (I’d suggest a weekday), catch a movie at the Ritz-3, and learn some music history or find a guitar to buy at Elliott’s Music.
Visit the West Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Go for any number of festivals throughout the year
Eating:
I went to Hig’s Family Restaurant - a classic, Southern all you can eat buffet
Next time, I want to try out the Chow Wagon and will come with my sweet tooth ready!
Why “Milan”?
The pronunciation (say “My Land” without the “d”) at least gives a tale that perhaps the owner of the land that became the town conversationally named it. Somehow, its eventual spelling lined up with the famous Italian city, giving us insight into mid-19th century regional dialects...
Nearby:
The world’s largest rare porcelain teapot collection (really!!) is in nearby Trenton
The West Tennessee Regional Art Center is in Humboldt and has a painting by my favorite obscure TN artist, Philip Perkins!
