In addition to a myriad of amenities provided at Lake Providence, you’ll find that Mt. Juliet is less than half an hour from Nashville and is an ideal jumping-off point for leisure activities, sports, entertainment, cultural venues, and retail therapy in the surrounding area.

Shopping

Within two miles is Providence Marketplace, the largest open air shopping center between Nashville and Knoxville. Merchants include the following

SHOPPING: Bath & Body Works, Belk, Books-A-Million, Banks, Home Goods, JC Penny, JoAnn Fabrics, Men’s Wearhouse, Chico’s, Target, and More!

EVERYDAY NEEDS: Grocery stores, UPS store, Staples, Verizon Wireless, State Farm Insurance, Portrait Innovations, Lens crafters, Diva Nails, and AT&T

FOOD: Chick-fil-A, Fulin Asian Cuisine, Logans Roadhouse, NYNY Pizza, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Red Lobster, Salsaritas, Taco Bell, Red Robin, O’Charley’s, Wasabi, Wendy’s, and Which Which

Recreation

Beyond the wide variety of activities organized by the full-time Lifestyle Director, the recreation options for all Lake Providence residents are truly endless. If golf is your game, Old Hickory Golf and Country Club, Pine Creek, and Windtree golf courses are located a short distance away. All three offer our residents a considerable discount to become members, or you can simply play a round of golf. There are an additional 42 golf courses in the region to choose from. For those who enjoy spending time in the outdoors, Long Hunter State Park is located within five miles of Lake Providence and offers seven different trails that will satisfy a wide variety of hiking experiences. Lake Providence is located between two popular recreational lakes, Old Hickory and J. Percy Priest. Both are perfect for boating and fishing. Other state parks offer swimming, hiking, fishing, wildlife observation, horseback riding, and much more. In addition to the five miles of walking/jogging trails within Lake Providence, Nashville Greenways offer additional miles of walking, jogging, and biking opportunities. Greenways are linear parks and trails connecting neighborhoods to parks that provide barrier-free access to natural resources and recreation. 

Medical

Within five miles of the community is Tennessee Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, the closest urgent care facility in the area. Beyond Mt. Juliet, residents will find University Medical Hospital located in nearby Lebanon, Summit Medical Center, located in Hermitage, which is a part of HCA’s TriStar system. Downtown Nashville offers Saint Thomas Hospital, which is one of the nation’s top five cardiac-care centers. Vanderbilt University Medical Center and The Vanderbilt Clinic have a world-class reputation for excellence that is unsurpassed in the region. The University’s School of Medicine was ranked 15th among medical research schools in 2005 by “U.S. News and World Report” and it claims two Nobel laureates on its faculty.

Culture / Entertainment

There is a lot more to Nashville than country music! Whether you are a first time visitor, long time resident, or relocating to the area, you will not be disappointed by the cultural diversity that now calls Nashville home. Cultural arts can be explored through The Nashville Ballet, The Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, concerts and Broadway musicals at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, independent films along with outdoor museums, parks, and sports. Enjoy historic sites such as the Belle Meade Plantation, Belmont Mansion, the Tennessee State Capitol, Carnton Plantation, The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson, Jack Daniels Distillery, Printers Alley, Ryman Auditorium, Stones River National Battlefield, and Traveler’s Rest. Museums include Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, and The Parthenon. 

Transportation

The Music City Star commuter train is Tennessee’s first commuter train system. It currently runs on a Monday through Friday schedule between Lebanon, with stops in Mt. Juliet and Donelson, and ending at the Riverfront located in downtown Nashville. There are plans to run the commuter train on Titans’ game days. 

Schools

Local schools include Mt. Juliet High School (615-758-5606); Mt. Juliet Middle School (615-754-6688; and Rutland Elementary (615-754-1800).

Utilities

Contact the following utilities to arrange service:

• Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (615 754-1213)
• Nashville Gas (615-734-0665)
• TDS Telecom for TV, High-Speed Internet, Telephone(1-615-773-9033 or 615-754-2000)
• West Wilson Utility District for water (615-758-5682)