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Travellers Rest
  • PLAN YOUR VISIT
    • HOURS AND MAP
    • ADMISSION
    • CURRENT EXHIBITS
    • OUR STAFF
    • CONTACT US
  • HISTORY
    • The First Residents of Historic Travellers Rest
    • Nashville: From Frontier to Home of the U.S. President
    • “HdQrs: 6 Miles from Nashville on Franklin Pike”
    • Changes in Land & Economy Define the Emerging New South
    • Discovering Nashville Through the Doors of Travellers Rest
  • HISTORY AT-HOME
    • Meet the Staff
    • Activities
    • Blog
  • EDUCATION
    • SUMMER CAMP
    • SCHOOLS & EDUCATORS
      • FIELD TRIPS
      • TRAVELING TRUNKS
      • TEACHER RESOURCES
    • CHILDREN & FAMILIES
    • SCOUT PROGRAMS
      • BOY SCOUTS
      • GIRL SCOUTS
  • WEDDINGS AND EVENTS
    • WEDDINGS AT TRAVELLERS REST
    • GROUP TOURS AND LUNCHEONS
  • UPCOMING EVENTS
  • DONATE

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Historic Travellers Rest
636 Farrell Parkway Nashville, TN 37220 615.832.8197


 
 
   

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Fall Brides, are you changing plans for the your w Fall Brides, are you changing plans for the your wedding? Would you still like to get married on your original wedding date, while moving your reception to a future date? We have fall dates available and are offering elopement and micro wedding packages. ⁠ ⁠ Contact Mary Jo for more details and to schedule a tour. ⁠ 615-832-8197x10 maryjo@historictravellersrest.org ⁠ ⁠ Photo by 30MilesWest⁠ ⁠ #historictravellersrest #microwedding #elopementwedding⁠ COVID-19 Update⁠ Photo/Video⁠ ⁠
Small ceremony set up in front of the historic hom Small ceremony set up in front of the historic home. Can’t wait to celebrate Hali and Alex this evening!
THANK YOU TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Historic Trav THANK YOU TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Historic Travellers Rest was one of the recipients of the 2,500 Rightfully Hers pop-up exhibits provided by the National Archives, in partnership with the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC) in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote. Rightfully Hers contains simple messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th, and its impact today.The exhibit will be on view during the month of August for all visitors to the site.
School looks very different this year, but we want School looks very different this year, but we want to wish a Happy First Day of School to all students, teachers, and parents! Let us know how we can help as you are navigating a new normal. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #historictravellersrest #educationmatters #historymatters #firstday2020
ON THIS DAY⁠ On August 1, 1820 the first publish ON THIS DAY⁠ On August 1, 1820 the first published announcement of Judge John Overton's marriage to Mary McConnell White May appeared in The Knoxville Register. Learn more about this marriage came to be on a tour of Historic Travellers Rest. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #historictravellersrest #200thanniversary
John and Mary Overton's wedding anniversary yester John and Mary Overton's wedding anniversary yesterday still has us in the wedding mood. We are now offering several elopement and micro wedding packages for the fall and spring. You can have your beautiful and intimate celebration at Historic Travellers Rest.⁠ ⁠ Contact Mary Jo for more details. 615-832-8197 x10⁠ maryjo@historictravellersrest.org⁠ ⁠ photo:@zoelifephotographyweddings
ON THIS DAY⁠⠀ July 28, 1820 John Overton was w ON THIS DAY⁠⠀ July 28, 1820 John Overton was wed to Mary McConnell May White in Knoxville, TN. We welcome you to visit Historic Travellers Rest to learn more about their lives and all the residents of the property. ⁠⠀ ⁠ #historictravellersrest #200thanniversary
As we continue our countdown to the 200th annivers As we continue our countdown to the 200th anniversary of the marriage of John and Mary Overton, let us look at some other major contributions brought to Travellers Rest by Mary. Her knowledge of herbal medicine is now shared with modern visitors through our herb garden, maintained by the Iris City Garden Club. We are excited to be introducing a new Herbal Medicine education program in the new future. ⁠⠀ #historictravellersrest #womeninhistory #200thanniversary/
The 200th anniversary of John Overton’s marriage The 200th anniversary of John Overton’s marriage to Mary McConnell White May is in one week, so what better time to show the influence Mary would have had on the home's decor and furnishings. The 1821 addition included the ladies parlor, which is one area of the home undoubtedly all Mary's. ⁠⠀ Do you have a favorite story about Mary from any of your visits to Historic Travellers Rest? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #historictravellersrest #200thanniversary #womeninhistory
After being closed for a few days to give our camp After being closed for a few days to give our campers our undivided attention, we are happy to welcome all guests back for tours of the grounds and home today. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We also want to remind everyone we are participating the Nashville's Good To Go Program, meaning we are following the best practices for employee and guest safety so you confidently visit Travellers Rest and other #goodtogonashville businesses. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #historictravellersrest #staycation #goodtogonashville
Transform our barn into the wedding reception of y Transform our barn into the wedding reception of your dreams!⁠ ⁠ Contact Mary Jo for more information:⁠ 📱 615.832.8197 ext. 10⁠ ✉️ maryjo@historictravellersrest.org⁠ ⁠ 📸 @courtneydavidsonweddings⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #weddingvenue #nashvilletn #travellersrest #nashvillevenue #historictravellersrest #nashvillewedding⁠
Stitching History is one of the camps offered at T Stitching History is one of the camps offered at Travellers Rest. This week campers get to learn how samplers are made along with learning and improving upon other sewing and fashion skills. These two important samplers in the collection at Travellers Rest serve as wonderful examples for the campers to emulate – the earliest dated Tennessee sampler stitched in 1807 by Susanna Haile of Washington County and one from Kentucky by Mary Ann Tureman dated July 15, 1836 -- 184 years ago today. . . . #historictravellersrest #summercamp2020 #historyisfun
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