[2] It has some of the best preserved examples of the architectural and historical significance of this era in Middle Tennessee.

The legendary James Gang outlaws visited Whites Creek and rested there in the 1800s.

[citation needed] Fontanel, the former residence of Barbara Mandrell, is located in Whites Creek.

The location was purchased by two investors and reopened to the public, featuring a restaurant, trails, and an amphitheater.

It recently added a bed & breakfast called The Inn at Fontanel, and a branch of Prichard's Distillery.