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Germantown

Southeast of Memphis lies Germantown, a suburb incorporated in 1841 that now boasts a growing population of 40,000 residents.

The Shelby County town’s oldest areas are built around a train depot, where a museum chronicles the area’s storied railroad history and the industries it supported. But Germantown is also known for its wide open spaces. The municipality boasts more than 700 acres of parkland, with more than 11 miles of trails linking neighborhoods to greenspaces.

A suburb with historic charm and plenty of things to see and do, Germantown offers community green spaces, shopping and dining, recreation and small-town fun in the form of annual festivals.

At Bobby Lanier Farm Park, member-neighbors tend community gardens and share in the harvest. Locals on the go head to the Germantown Greenway, a trail system that provides miles of paved pathways for hiking and cycling. Pups romp off leash at the Forgey Dog Park, and disc golfers play the 18-hole course at Johnson Road Park.

Food lovers flock to Southern Social and Moondance Grill, and thousands mark their calendars to attend celebrated local festivals including the annual charity horse show and the Insta-worthy Running of the Weenies dog race at the Germantown Festival.

And culture hounds have the Germantown Community Theatre, a homespun and community-focused stage that’s been putting on productions since 1972. The theater’s 50th season included productions of Clue: Onstage and Motherhood: The Musical.

Photo of church steeple in Germantown, TN — A church steeple towers over trees.

photo of barbecue from Germantown Commissary on table — Food on the table at a favorite local restaurant, the Germantown Commissary.

Germantown historical marker — Historic marker featuring the history of Germantown.

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Germantown

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