Year-Round Programs

The World of the Plantation
Discover life on a Middle Tennessee plantation during the early 1800s! This program combines all of our most popular activities to create a picture of life in antebellum Nashville. It includes an abbreviated tour of the historic house, lessons in our schoolroom, playing with old-fashion toys, and your choice of a hands-on activity. Activity choices include: writing with quill pens in autograph books or making handkerchief dolls.
Program can be adapted for students of all ages
Program length is 90 minutes; $5.00 per student
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 100 students

 

The Mound Builders - NOW OFFERED YEAR ROUND TO FIT YOUR CURRICULUM
Explore the culture of the prehistoric Mississippian Indians who lived in Middle Tennessee from 1250-1450. Program includes a slide show of an archaeological dig at Travellers Rest, artifact sharing, food tasting, traditional dancing, and making clay gorgets (Native American jewelry and armor) to take home. 
*Does not include historic house tour.
Grades 2-6; Length 90 minutes; $5.00 per student
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 100 students
*House tour can be added for an extra 50¢ each


 

Deluxe House Tour
Designed especially for those studying Tennessee history, this tour highlights Judge John Overton and the many roles he played in our state's history. This program includes a deluxe tour of the historic house and grounds, and all supplies needed for a craft activity to follow up in the classroom.
Program can be adapted for students of all ages.
Program length is 60 minutes; $4.00 per student
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 50 students


 

The Last Campaign-Civil War Tour
During the Battle of Nashville Travellers Rest served as headquarters for Confederate general John Bell Hood. Program includes a deluxe tour of the historic house and grounds with a focus on life in occupied Nashville and the infamous battle of 1864.
Program can be adapted for students of all ages
Program length is 60 minutes;  $4.00 per student
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 50 students
  
 

  SEASONAL PROGRAMS

19^th Century Trades Days
October 23 and 24 (Thursday and Friday) 9:00am-4:00pm
For two days the site will be filled with period artisans demonstrating 19^th century skilled crafts, including brick making, pottery making, candle dipping, flint knapping, and more.  Over 30 artisans will be present.
Admission: $10 Adults, $5.50 Kids under 16. 

PLANTATION HOLIDAYS
  December 10, 2008; 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm
See how the holidays were celebrated before Santa Claus and Christmas trees! Program includes a customized tour of the historic house, dancing the Virginia Reel, syllabub and food tasting, writing with quill pens on holiday cards, and making an ornament to take home.
Recommended for grades K – 6
Program length is 90 minutes. $5.00 per student
No Minimum - No Maximum

Spring Sampler
 April 24, 2009; 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Interactive artisans for this hands-on history day include basket makers, brick makers, blacksmiths, herbalist, corn grinding, weavers, musicians, broom making, potter.
Recommended for all ages
Program is self-guided. $5.50

To Register...

call: 615.832.8197; ext. 15
 

or email: tonya@travellersrestplantation.org