| Harpeth River State Park | |
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 View of the outlet from inside the tunnel during drought conditions | |
 Interactive map of Harpeth River State Park | |
| Type | Tennessee State Park |
| Location | Cheatham andDavidson counties |
| Coordinates | 36°08′48″N87°07′15″W / 36.14661°N 87.12072°W /36.14661; -87.12072 |
| Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Website | Harpeth River State Park |
Harpeth River State Park is astate park inCheatham andDavidson counties in theU.S. state ofTennessee, in the southeastern United States. The park is a linear park that was created to connect several state historic, natural, and archaeological sites along the lower Harpeth River. The park includes anincised meander in the river known as theNarrows of the Harpeth and its associated national historic landmark, theMontgomery Bell Tunnel. The park also includes theMound Bottom and Mace Bluff archaeological sites, the Newsom's Mill Historic Site, the Gossett Tract State Natural Area, and a section of land at Hidden Lakes.[1]
TheMontgomery Bell Tunnel is a man-made water feature inCheatham County,Tennessee, which directs water through atunnel at a narrow portion of anoxbow on theHarpeth River. Created in 1818 byMontgomery Bell, the 290-foot (88 m) long tunnel (state park signs at the tunnel give its length as 200 feet) was devised to power an iron-manufacturing operation known as Pattison Forge. The area is now protected as being a Tennessee state park, as well as aNational Historic Landmark.
Participating Tennessee State Parks include: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Chickasaw State Park and Harpeth River State Park.