In 1911, one of Burns' most memorable establishments, the Berry House, opened. It was opened by a J.C. Berry. Together Berry and his wife ran a successful hotel/boarding house/restaurant for 34 years. The legend of the Berry's wine is famous even today. Burns also is home to a large lime deposit. From the mid-1800's until the 1950's lime was transported from Burns by train. In 1955 the Burn's Stone Company produced limestone for the community and elsewhere until later in the decade when it was moved to another location in Dickson County.

Burns has continued to grow and prosper over the years. It is also home to one of the largest state parks in Tennessee, Montgomery Bell State Park. This Park has recreation opportunities for nearly everyone interested in outdoors. The expansive area the park encapsulates contains everything from an 18-hole golf course to hiking trails and fishing at its best. The Inn and restaurant as well as the various activities that are available to the public make Montgomery Bell one of the most visited State Parks in Tennessee. The park also manages nearby Cheatham County's Narrows of Harpeth which contains a decent sized Iron forge.

Burns now has its own elementary school. The Staurt-Burns Elementary was opened in the mid-1990's. Burns location, where I-840 and I-40 intersect, ensures that growth will continue throughout the next century.