Who We Are
The Friends of Cedars of Lebanon State Park is a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and promote the natural and cultural treasures of Cedars of Lebanon State Park and its historic sites.
We partner with park staff to improve the visitor experience, support conservation projects, and create educational opportunities. Through memberships, sponsorships, and volunteer efforts, we bring together people who share a love for Tennessee’s cedar forests, rare ecosystems, and rich heritage.
About the Park
Cedars of Lebanon State Park, established in 1955, covers 1,139 acres within the larger Cedars of Lebanon State Forest. Early settlers named the park for the eastern red cedar trees, which reminded them of the Biblical cedar forests of Mount Lebanon.
The park is world-renowned for its limestone glades—desert-like rock gardens that host rare plants found nowhere else on earth. Visitors can explore eight miles of trails, stay at 117 campsites or the group lodge, and relax at one of 11 picnic shelters. Along the way, they may see deer, turkey, fox, and many other wildlife species.
Sadie Ford Heritage Farm
This restored 19th-century farmstead highlights Tennessee’s agricultural and cultural traditions. Through exhibits and demonstrations, visitors can step back in time and experience rural life as it once was.
Sellars Farm Archaeological Area
This Mississippian village site (1000–1300 AD) includes a well-preserved earthen mound. Artifacts discovered here tell the story of Tennessee’s Indigenous peoples. The site offers a unique window into ancient history.