Montgomery Bell State Park
| Montgomery Bell State Park | |
|---|---|
Replica of the log house where the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded in 1810 | |
| Location | Dickson County, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°05′24″N 87°16′24″W / 36.09000°N 87.27333°W |
| Area | 3,782 acres (15.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Established | 1943 |
| Named for | Montgomery Bell |
| Visitors | avg. 1,000,000 a year |
| Governing body | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Website | Official website |
Montgomery Bell State Park is a Tennessee state park in Burns, Tennessee, United States. The park covers 3,782 acres (1,531 ha) and its official elevation is 758 feet (231 m). However, due to the dissected wooded terrain typical of the Nashville Basin, actual elevations range from 580 feet (180 m) to 860 feet (260 m). The park is open for year-round recreation including boating, hiking, camping, fishing and golf. Montgomery Bell State Park was built during the Great Depression by members of the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps as Montgomery Bell Recreational Demonstration Area. Named for iron industrialist Montgomery Bell, the park is known as the birthplace of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.