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The Hamery Murfreesboro: Country Hams Since 1968

A family-run Murfreesboro ham house, curing, smoking and aging country hams a few blocks from the Square.

By the Only in Murfreesboro local team · Last updated:

  • Address: 411 W Lytle St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
  • Phone: (615) 893-9712
  • Website: thehamery.com (orders ship)
  • Store hours: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon
  • Winter Market: Saturdays 8–11 a.m., November into spring
  • Since: 1968; owned today by Peter Bennett

Details last checked October 11, 2026 on thehamery.com.

What is The Hamery in Murfreesboro?

The Hamery is a family-run country ham business at 411 West Lytle Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, open since 1968. It cures its hams, smokes them with hickory and apple wood and ages them on the premises, and sells them uncooked or cooked along with ham and sausage biscuits, country bacon, fresh pork sausage and Tennshootoe, its prosciutto-style ham. The store is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

The Hamery says its hams are “slow cured for four seasons” and that only a limited number are cured each year. The shop also sells jams, honey, sorghum, pickles, chow chow, sauces and spreads, seasonings, cheese, butter and coffee, plus gift boxes, and it ships orders from its online store.

The store is on West Lytle Street, a few blocks northwest of the Public Square. In summer The Hamery also sells at the downtown Saturday Market on the Square.

History of The Hamery

Col. Tom Givan and Dr. Sam Woods started the business in Murfreesboro in 1968 as G & W Hamery, because they wanted the old-fashioned cured country ham they remembered. About ten years later it passed to Bob Woods, Dr. Woods' grandson, who ran The Hamery for decades. Today it is owned by Peter Bennett, Bob Woods' mentee, and the shop says its curing method “hasn't changed much” from the original sugar-cure recipe.

The Hamery lists ribbons from the Tennessee State Fair, the Wilson County Fair and the Spring Hill Country Ham Festival. In 2026 Main Street Murfreesboro gave owner Peter Bennett and former owner Bob Woods its “Built to Last” award, and the shop was named Best Specialty Shop in Rutherford County at the Main Street awards. It was also the 2015 Main Street Downtown Business of the Year.

What The Hamery Sells

  • Cured country ham: whole or sliced, uncooked or cooked
  • Tennshootoe: The Hamery's prosciutto-style ham
  • Biscuits: country ham or sausage biscuits
  • Pork: country bacon and fresh pork sausage
  • Pantry: jams, honey, sorghum, pickles, chow chow and sauces
  • Gifts: gift boxes, gift cards and Hamery T-shirts

The online store does not show prices until you choose a product, so call (615) 893-9712 for ordering or shipping questions. The site warns that holiday orders are not guaranteed to arrive by Christmas, so order early.

The Winter Farmers Market at The Hamery

When the downtown Saturday Market ends for the season, The Hamery hosts a Winter Market at 411 W Lytle St every Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m., with local vendors and small businesses. It starts in November; The Hamery's home page says it runs through April and its Winter Market page says through May. Vendors can apply on thehamery.com/winter-market.

The Hamery Hours and Location

The Hamery hours
DayHours
Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SundayClosed
Winter Market (Nov – spring)Saturdays 8:00 – 11:00 AM

The Hamery is at 411 W Lytle St, northwest of the Square. Sunday hours are not listed, so treat Sunday as closed. See the downtown Murfreesboro map for parking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Hamery in Murfreesboro?

The Hamery is at 411 W Lytle St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, a few blocks northwest of the Public Square. The phone number is (615) 893-9712.

What are The Hamery hours?

The store is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The Winter Market is Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m., November into spring.

How long has The Hamery been open?

Since 1968. Col. Tom Givan and Dr. Sam Woods started it as G & W Hamery; Bob Woods ran it for decades, and Peter Bennett owns it today.

What is Tennshootoe?

Tennshootoe is The Hamery's prosciutto-style ham, sold alongside its traditional cured country hams.

Does The Hamery ship hams?

Yes. Hams, gift boxes and other products can be ordered on thehamery.com. For ordering or shipping problems, call (615) 893-9712.

Is there a winter farmers market in Murfreesboro?

Yes. The Hamery hosts a Winter Market at 411 W Lytle St on Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m. starting in November, after the downtown Saturday Market ends for the year.

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