Celebrate 225 years of the historic home at Travellers Rest as well as the 70th anniversary of the preservation efforts by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Tennessee (NSDCA-TN). Come join us at the Travellers Rest Historic House Museum for a day filled with fun and history. This …
At Heritage Day, guests have the opportunity to experience life on the frontier and witness skilled demonstrators and artists. Guests will have a chance to SEE, FEEL, and TOUCH different historical trade skills such as blacksmithing, leatherworking, woodworking, working with fibers and cooking.
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of touring historic homes. I take tours on vacation and here in my own city. I’ve taken my children with me on these tours since they were toddlers and now that they are all teens, I can still convince them to explore with me. I will admit to …
Heritage Days is an annual event we are excited to bring back in 2022 after a two-year suspension. We are currently offering two dates in April: Tuesday, April 5, or Friday, April 29. Once those dates are full we will open up additional April dates. At Heritage Day, guests have the opportunity to experience life …
Did you know that at one time Nashville was home to Iroquois, the most famous Thoroughbred of his time in the late 1800s? He was the first American bred and born horse to win the English Derby in 1881. He is just part of the amazing history you will learn in a visit to the Belle …
Travellers Rest is the perfect place to practice being a hometown tourist. This historic home is located in South Nashville. I have lived in Middle Tennessee for 4 decades and I had never visited before. It was worth the wait. Travellers Rest was built by John Overton in 1799. Overton was a judge and a …
I read The Widow of the South several years ago and I’ve been looking forward to visiting Carnton (the setting of the novel) ever since. The History Carnton Plantation was built in 1826 by Randal McGavock. He was the mayor of Nashville for one year in 1824 and was buddies with Andrew Jackson. The one thing …