South Tunnel General Store

Sumner County is a haven to historic southern gems with ties to local, state, and national history. Historic Rock Castle was home to Daniel Smith, who is credited with the first official drawing of the state of Tennessee. The Douglass Clark House was the first courthouse in Sumner County with ties to former president Andrew Jackson in his early career practicing law. Now, the South Tunnel General Store is reclaiming its history as a true southern general store right in the heart of Gallatin, TN. The South Tunnel General Store was an early one stop shop for Sumner County residents. George Rodamore originally built the store in 1859 with the addition of the railroad being built in the in the area. Mr. Rodamore created the store as a location for goods, a post office, depot, and general gathering spots for the then residents. As the railroad continued to build and expand, the small general store would be moved eastward as a way to accommodate for the expanding railroad. The promise of growing prosperity and businesses from the addition of the railroad that would connect Nashville and Louisville was too attractive to pass.