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Travellers Rest

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The Oldest Historic House Open to the Public in Nashville

Travellers Rest Historic House Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the Overton home and landscape and serving as a gateway for learners of all ages to explore and experience Nashville's historic past. Our primary focus is history education and we serve more than 12,000 children and adult visitors each year. Our programs and events cover approximately 1000 years of history, from Mississippian period pre-contact settlement through the 19th century using the cultural resources of John Overton’s 1799 home.

Understanding each other through open dialogue

We believe as an historic site we have an obligation to provide a space that welcomes and facilitates open dialogue. We are working every day to more accurately tell the storiesof all former residents of Travellers Rest, including native communities who resided on this land prior to 1799, those enslaved here during the 18thand 19th centuries, and property owners and descendants. Learning from our collective history should lead to a better understanding of our present and allow for continued growth as a community, state, and country.

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History of travellers rest, the first residents of historic travellers rest.

From as early as 1270-1316 A.D., more than 500 years before John Overton purchased the land which would later be known as Travellers Rest, the area was occupied by Native Americans during what archaeologists call the Mississippian period (circa 1000-1450 A.D.)

Nashville: From Frontier to Home of the U.S. President

The Native Americans who occupied Travellers Rest in the pre-historic Mississippian cultural period, were no longer present when white settlers began occupying Middle Tennessee. John Overton was among the very early residents of the young city.

Slavery at Travellers Rest: A Past Uncovered

Education is a key component of our mission at Travellers Rest Historic House Museum and provides a path to understand the hardships that enslaved persons endured.  Here at Travellers Rest, we strive to respectfully tell the complete story of all the inhabitants of the site.

The American Civil War: “HdQrs: 6 Miles from Nashville On Franklin Pike”

The American Civil War changed nearly everything in the South and deeply impacted the course of American history. Landscapes, farming practices, families, industries, homes, the economy and an entire way of life were radically altered and recovery, for some, would take generations.

Changes in Land & Economy Define the Emerging New South

In the late 19th century, post Reconstruction, the Overton family remained at Travellers Rest and, as did the rest of the Nashville, adapted to a nation entering a new era of industry. The city regained its economic strength and saw significant changes to its neighborhoods, way of life, and industries.

Discovering Nashville Through the Doors of Travellers Rest

Travellers Rest remained a central part of the Overton family and their descendants until 1946 when J.M. Dickinson, Judge Overton’s great-grandson, sold the property to Dr. John Youmans.

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Nashville's Best Historical Homes

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No trip to Nashville would be complete without a visit to one of its many historical homes. From log cabins to castles to plantation mansions, you'll learn a lot about how people lived during earlier times. Architecture buffs will be fascinated by different styles such as Greek Revival, Italianate, and Moorish-Gothic. You can even see the home of a U.S. president: The Hermitage, owned by President Andrew Jackson. The following is a list of some of the best historical homes and mansions that Middle Tennessee has to offer, all within an hour's drive of Nashville.

Belle Meade Plantation

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110 Leake Ave. Nashville, TN 37205

Belle Meade Plantation, founded in 1807 by John Harding, started with just one log cabin on 250 acres. In 1845, he commissioned the building of the Greek Revival mansion, which was home to five generations. The grounds now cover 5,400 acres and, in addition to the mansion, ​including a horse farm, dairy, mausoleum, gardens, and carriage house. After the tour, enjoy a free wine tasting, get a bite in the restaurant, and visit the gift shop.

Ambrose House

122 S. 12th St. Nashville, TN 37206

The beautiful Ambrose House is a Victorian charmer with crown molding, brick, copper, warm woods, and 12-foot ceilings. Architect Hugh Cathcart Thompson designed the house and is most famous for designing the historic Ryman Auditorium, which opened as a church in 1892 but in 1943 became the home of country music's Grand Ole Opry radio show.

Athenaeum Rectory

808 Athenaeum St. Columbia, TN 38401

Located in Columbia, Athenaeum Rectory was completed in about 1837 and is known for its Moorish-Gothic architecture. It served as the rectory for the family of Rev. Franklin Gillette Smith, headmaster of a girls' school. After the last member of the Smith family to live there died in the 1970s, the home was donated for use as a museum.

Belmont Mansion

1900 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37212

The Belmont Mansion, built in Italianate style, was completed in 1853 and served as a temporary headquarters for the Union Army during the Civil War, as well as an all-girls college and seminary. With 19,000 square feet and 36 rooms, the house is Tennessee's largest house museum and one of the most elaborate Southern antebellum homes.

Bowen Plantation House

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705 Caldwell Drive Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Also known as the Bowen–Campbell House, the Bowen Plantation House, circa 1787, is located in Goodlettsville at Mansker's Station. The two-story, Federal-style house is the oldest brick house in Middle Tennessee and was the frontier home of Capt. William Bowen, an American Revolutionary War veteran.

Buchanan Log House

2910 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214

The Buchanan Log House is a two-story house built in 1807 from chestnut logs and has poplar floors and limestone fireplaces. James Buchanan built the home and lived here with his wife and 16 children. Also nearby are the Addison House, a crafts cabin, and the James Buchanan Cemetery. 

Carter House

1140 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN 37064

Just a mile and a half from Carnton Plantation, the brick Carter House was built in 1830 and was occupied successively by three generations of the Carter Family. In 1864 during the Civil War, a Union Army general took possession of the house to be used as his headquarters during the bloody Battle of Franklin.

3831 Whites Creek Pike Nashville, TN  37207

Cedarwood is a beautiful antebellum farmhouse built in 1835 that now serves as a wedding venue. The 50-acre estate is in the countryside just eight miles north of downtown Nashville .

Cragfont State Historic Site

200  Cragfont Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031

In 1786, Gen. James Winchester, a veteran of the War of 1812, began work on this log cabin. He named it Cragfont because of its location on a high, rocky bluff with a spring at its base. The home wasn't completed until 1802, and once it was, it was considered one of the grandest homes on the Tennessee frontier. Built in the late Georgian style, the house was built from limestone and poplar, walnut, ash, and cherry woods. It even had a second-floor ballroom.

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3777 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211

The Croft House, built around 1810 by Col. Michael C. Dunn, is on the Grassmere Historic Farm and Nashville Zoo  property. Originally built in the Federal style, it was converted to Italianate after its renovation following the Civil War. This is when the ornate front and back porches, smokehouse, kitchen, and three-tiered garden were added. This is a working farm with livestock, chicken coop, machine shed, and pastures.

Elm Springs

740 Mooresville Pike Columbia, TN 38401

Elm Springs, located near Columbia, is a two-story, brick house built in 1837 in the Greek Revival style by brothers James and Nathaniel Dick, wealthy cotton merchants from New Orleans. It was later the home of Confederate Lt. Col. Abram M. Looney during the Civil War and was set to be destroyed by fire by Union troops. Fires were started, but Confederate Brig. Gen. Frank C. Armstrong sent troops to put out the flames. The house is currently the headquarters for the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens

2645 Faulkner Springs Road McMinnville, TN 37110

Falcon Rest is a 10,000-square foot Victorian mansion in McMinnville built in 1896 by Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner. The brick house features electricity, central heat, and indoor plumbing, causing PBS to liken it to the impressive Biltmore Estate in North Carolina . The house was used as a hospital from the 1940s until 1968. Today it features a Victorian Tea Room and gift shop. 

Carnton Plantation

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1345 Eastern Flank Circle Franklin, TN 37064 615-794-0903

Carnton Plantation was built in 1826 by Randal McGavock, a former mayor of Nashville, and was one of the area's premier farms. In 1864 during the Civil War's Battle of Franklin, the home became a field hospital where hundreds of wounded soldiers were taken. The land near the family's cemetery became the final resting place for 1,500 Confederate soldiers killed during the battle. It's the country's largest privately owned military cemetery.

Gordon House

205 Old Spencer Mill Road Burns, TN 37029

Gordon House, built in 1818, was one of the first brick homes built within a 30-mile radius of Natchez Trace near Williamsport. The Georgian-style structure was built on Chickasaw land and was the main house on a 1,500-acre plantation featuring a trading post and ferry over Duck River. Its owner, Capt. John Gordon served under Confederate Gen. Andrew Jackson and was known to be a fierce Indian fighter. He was also Nashville's first postmaster.

Hundred Oaks Castle

101-, 199 Hundred Oaks Pl Winchester, TN 37398

Tour reservations are required and limited to groups of 20 or more. Directions to the castle are given when reservations are made.

Hundred Oaks Castle, located in Winchester, is one of only 13 remaining historic castles in the United States and is considered one of the world's most romantic. Built as a plantation farmhouse by railroad tycoon Benjamin Decherd in the 1830s, the castle was once home to  Albert Marks, a governor of Tennessee and a relative to Thomas Jefferson. For more than 50 years, it was a monastery. In 1990, a fire thought to be set by an arsonist ripped through the castle. You can tour 30 of the castle's rooms and two of its towers.

Lotz House Museum

1111 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN 37064

Lotz House Museum, built in 1858 by German carpenter and piano maker Johann Albert Lotz, lies where the 1864 Battle of Franklin took place during the Civil War. The home was a way for Lotz to showcase his beautiful handiwork to attract potential clients.

The house is now a museum of the material culture of Union and Confederate soldiers who fought in the Civil War. It has the largest and most comprehensive collection of War Between the States and Old West artifacts in the Mid-South.

Oaklands Mansion

900 N. Maney Ave. Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Oaklands Mansion, circa 1818, just north of Murfreesboro, was built by Sallie Murfree, daughter of Col. Hardee Murfree, and her husband Dr. Maney. Originally a two-room, brick house, later additions in both Federal and Italianate styles made this one of the most elegant homes in Middle Tennessee. The land served as a cotton and tobacco plantation. Guests included Confederate President Jefferson Davis and First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, wife of President James Polk.

President James K. Polk House & Museum

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301 W. 7th St. Columbia, TN 38401

The James K. Polk House, a brick Federal-style house, was built in 1816 for James K. Polk's father, Samuel, and is the only surviving home of America's eleventh president. James K. Polk lived here with his parents from after his college graduation in 1818 until his marriage to Sarah Childress in 1824. Polk's possessions at the house include furniture, paintings, clothing, and White House china. Before becoming president, Polk was a U.S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, and governor of Tennessee.

Rattle and Snap Plantation

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Andrew Jackson Highway (TN 43) Mount Pleasant, TN 38474

Rattle and Snap Plantation, circa 1845, is one of the country's best examples of residential Greek Revival architecture. The property was named Rattle and Snap after William Polk won the land from the North Carolina governor in a game called rattle and snap. The home features beautiful craftsmanship featuring limestone bricks, 10 portico columns, four porches, and 10 Corinthian columns. Talented slave artisans built the house.

Cheekwood Estate

1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville, TN 37205

Cheekwood is a limestone mansion completed in 1932 by the Cheek Family. The family's fortune came from investments in the Maxwell House coffee brand. The house is a great example of an American Country Place Era Estate. Its 55 acres are now home to a botanical garden and art museum. Popular times to visit are during the spring when more than 100,000 tulips are in bloom and at Christmas when many holiday events are scheduled.

Rippavilla Plantation

5700 Main St. Spring Hill, TN 37174

The two-story brick mansion at Rippavilla Plantation was completed in 1855 by Nathaniel F. Cheairs IV. Every wall in the house is three bricks thick. In 1920, electricity and plumbing were installed and the kitchen and smokehouse were attached to the home.

During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate generals used the mansion as their headquarters, and this is where Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood drew up his plan for the bloody Battle of Franklin in 1864. In 1985, the Saturn car company leased the property. The city of Spring Hill now owns Rippavilla.

Riverwood Mansion

1833 Welcome Lane Nashville, TN 37216

Riverwood Mansion was built by Irish immigrant Alexander Porter, who owned a lot of commercial property in the area. Built in the late 1790s and at 9,200 square feet, this Greek Revival-style house is one of Nashville's oldest and largest. The home has hosted seven U.S. presidents. Today it's a wedding venue.

Rock Castle

139 Rock Castle Lane Hendersonville, TN 37075

Rock Castle is a limestone Federal-style structure on 18 acres next to Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn. It was built by Revolutionary War Gen. Daniel Smith in the late 1700s. Smith, a surveyor from Virginia, was a two-time senator and also named the state of Tennessee.

810 S. Water Ave. Gallatin, TN 37066

Rose Mont was established as a 500-acre thoroughbred horse and longhorn cattle farm. Built between 1836 and 1842 by Josephus Conn Guild, the mansion features a blend of Creole and Palladian design. The Creole influence can be seen in its large windows, open-air halls, separate wings, extended roof, and wide porches. The main facade is Italian Palladian design. Its name comes from the property's rose gardens. Today Rose Mont consists of only six remaining acres, is surrounded by a residential neighborhood, and is owned by the city of Gallatin.

Sam Davis Home

1399 Sam Davis Road Smyrna, TN 37167

The Sam Davis Home was built between 1810 and 1820 by the father of Confederate Civil War hero Sam Davis. The two-story house lies on a cotton plantation and is characteristic of a Southern, upper-middle-class family. The home has nine rooms, its original kitchen, a smokehouse, office, and privy. Four slave cabins were relocated to the property to teach about life as a slave on Southern plantations. Located in Smyrna, the house is on 168 acres along the banks of Stewarts Creek.

Smith-Trahern Mansion

101 McClure St. Clarksville, TN 37040

Smith-Trahern Mansion is located north of Nashville in Clarksville where it has overlooked the Cumberland River since 1859. Built by Christopher Smith, a wealthy tobacconist, the house is both a Greek Revival and Italianate design. Highlights include grand hallways, a curved staircase, and a widow's walk on the roof. Slave quarters are the only remaining outbuildings. During World War II, the house served as temporary housing for soldiers. The mansion is rumored to be haunted by one its original owners, Mrs. Smith.

Spring Haven Mansion

1 Spring Haven Court Hendersonville, TN 37075

Spring Haven Mansion is a circa 1825 plantation home that sits on a beautiful three-acre property in Sumner County. It includes a log cabin, smokehouse, springhouse, screened-in porch, patio, and barn. It was built at about the same time as President Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage, and many items in both houses are similar.

Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum

636 Farrell Parkway Nashville, TN 37220

Travellers Rest Plantation, circa 1799, was the former home of Judge John Overton and his family for more than 140 years. The mansion served as the headquarters for Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood just prior to the Battle of Nashville during the Civil War. Today the museum includes exhibits covering the history of the Cumberland Basin area, Native American settlements, the Civil War, and slavery.

Two Rivers Mansion

3130 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214

The stately Italianate Two Rivers Mansion built in 1859 by David McGavock has been restored to reflect the splendor of the 1870s. The 14-acre property also includes a small Federal-style brick home built in 1802. At one time, it was home to livestock, a dairy operation, fox hunting, and a horse-breeding facility. Many of the estate's 50 outbuildings were destroyed by a tornado in 1933. Now owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, you'll also find two schools, a golf course, water park, skate park, and picnic areas here.

The Hermitage

4580 Rachel’s Lane Hermitage, TN 37076

The Hermitage mansion was the home of President Andrew Jackson, who lived here from 1804 until his death in 1845. In 1889, it opened as a museum and has become one of the most visited presidential museums with more than 15 million visitors.

This National Historic Landmark on 1,120 acres was once a cotton plantation that relied entirely on the labor of African slaves. At the time of Jackson's death, he had owned 150 slaves. He is buried on the grounds alongside his wife, Rachel, who died in 1828.

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Tennessee Antebellum Trail

The Tennessee Antebellum Trail is a 90 mile looped trail of historic antebellum homes in the heart of middle Tennessee. The homes on the Tennessee Antebellum Trail are open daily for tours.

The Trail begins just outside of Nashville and winds through the heart of middle Tennessee, encompassing five communities and eight beautiful antebellum homes and plantations.

• The Hermitage
• Travellers Rest Plantation
• Belle Meade Plantation
• Belmont Mansion
• Carnton Plantation
• Rippavilla Plantation
• James K. Polk Home
• Rattle and Snap Plantation

Spend your days and nights on the Tennessee Antebellum Trail enjoying historical homes, food and shopping. The Tennessee Antebellum Trail is a self-guided tour where you can choose your own itinerary and travel at your leisure.

Antebellum Tennessee

The outcome of the American Revolution wasn’t close to being settled when a group of pioneers crossed the Cumberland River and settled Nashville on Christmas Eve 1770.

The Tennessee Territory of North Carolina was exploding with westward expansion. Counties and townships were taking shape and soon log cabins were being replaced by grander plantation-style homes.

The first half of the nineteenth century saw increased prosperity for Tennessee, and the families who built the eight mansions featured on the Tennessee Antebellum Trail were certainly no exception.

It was a time of chivalry, Southern hospitality and gracious living with elegant furnishings and imported textiles. It was a time of Southern belles and balls.

The Civil War Comes to Tennessee

However, darker days were looming as tensions grew between the North and South. The War of Northern Aggression , as it was often called, was literally fought on the lawns of most of these mansions.

Today, many still bear the scars of those long-ago battles. At Carnton Plantation, 1500 Confederate soldiers rest in the private cemetery – a sober reminder of the thousands who lost their lives during the battles of Franklin and Nashville.

The spirit that led the pioneers to settle Tennessee in the eighteenth century is the same spirit that guided the families of the nineteenth century to persevere.

Tennessee Antebellum Trail Tours

We invite you to come visit the Tennessee plantation homes from yesteryear and make sure you allow yourself ample time to enjoy your trip. The Tennessee Antebellum Trail is a completely self-guided and self-paced tour so you can visit all the homes and sights on the trail at your leisure.

The following sample itineraries are just a guide to help you plan your trip. One of the favorites on the Tennessee Antebellum Trail is the Two Day Tennessee Antebellum Trail Experience , where you tour eight beautiful Antebellum plantation homes while taking a relaxing drive through the beautiful Tennessee countryside.

For history loving Civil War enthusiasts, the Tennessee Antebellum Trail Civil War Tour sample itinerary will help guide you along as you go from plantation to battlefield and from cemetery to monument.

For all the thrill seeking spooky history fans and fanatics, there is a tour made just for you – the one of a kind Tennessee Antebellum Trail Ghost Tour ! Walk The Hermitage mansion and cemetery grounds by lantern. Conduct a paranormal investigation at Rippavilla. Take a candlelit evening cemetery tour in Franklin. If you want ghosts, you can find plenty of them on the Tennessee Antebellum Trail!

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Discover the largest house built in Tennesse e prior to the Civil War. Constructed between 18 50  and 1860, Belmont Mansion was the home of Adelicia and Joseph Acklen.

Visiting here is an opportunity to explore one of the few 1850s era homes still standing in Nashville while learning about the place and the people -- both free and enslaved -- who make this site worth understanding.

A majority of rooms in Belmont Mansion have been meticulously restored,

complete with original and period furniture, artwork and statuary.

Located in the heart of Nashville on the Belmont University Campus

Monday through Saturday

Open at 10 am.

Last guest admitted at 3:30

Doors close at 4:30 pm

Open at 11 am.

Average visit is 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

Located in the middle of the Belmont University campus  behind Freeman Hall. 

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Two Rivers Mansion, one of the last of the elaborate antebellum country homes built in the Nashville area and one of the earliest and best preserved of the ornate Italianate houses in Middle Tennessee, was once part of an 1100-acre plantation located on fertile, rolling land between the Stones and Cumberland rivers.

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Belle Meade is dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s history, architecture, hospitality, and equestrian legacy. Guests can enjoy historic Tours, Family Tours, Wine & Food Pairings, Bourbon Tastings, and Chef-Inspired Food & Wine Pairings, knowing that the purchase of these experiences supports the educational mission of Belle Meade.

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Discover history with a guided tour of our 1853 Greek Revival Mansion. After the tour, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting and explore our 30+ acres!

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Journey to Jubilee Tour

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Journey to Jubilee dives deeper into the experiences of the Black Americans that were enslaved here at Belle Meade and those that continued to work under labor contracts after the passing of the 13th Amendment. Learn more about the vital presence of the men, women, and children that labored as the backbone of this property.

The history of Belle Meade is covered in two tours. The Mansion Tour tells the century-long history of Belle Meade through the stories and experiences of the Harding and Jackson families, as well as the women, men, and children who labored here. The Journey to Jubilee Tour invites discussion and explores the stories of the enslaved African-Americans who were brought to, and born at, Belle Meade from 1807 through the years following Emancipation.

From the complimentary wine tastings to our on-site shopping loved by the locals, Belle Meade provides many activities for guests to be immersed in Tennessee history and hospitality.

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We had a really good time on this property. Very interesting history, and the tour guide did a good job showing us the mansion. The included wine tasting was great as well. The blackberry wine is one of the best I've ever had. We enjoyed our few hours at Belle Meade. Thank you!

Belle Mead is a gem—an original antebellum site with art and furnishings intact, an important place in American thoroughbred breeding history, and a serious center of slavery scholarship. Our young tour guide was erudite and interesting. And the cafe food was great too! A top-notch museum!

What a fun time here, so much to do and see! We did wine tasting, went through the historical house, walked the grounds, had ice cream and coffee, sat on the pouches in rocking chairs taking it all in, walking through the horse stables, etc... come check it out!

Took the Journey to Jubilee tour with my fiancé and her parents and we really enjoyed it! Jeff was a phenomenal tour guide who took us through the grounds & was extremely knowledgeable and engaging on the topic. The tour was very thought provoking and I would definitely recommend it!

Explore Historic Homes in Middle Tennessee

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 you that my kids haven’t always been as …enthusiastic about these tours as I am. But they still reference things we have seen and learned at these homes all the time. So maybe your kids won’t be super excited to take a tour with you but, trust me, take them anyway.

It’s one thing to learn about President Andrew Jackson in school. It’s quite another to walk down a staircase where Jackson once walked or see the kitchen where his food was prepared.

If I can’t convince you to tour some of these wonderful homes with your kids, at least consider an adult outing to one or two. Have a day date with your spouse, spend an afternoon touring with your girlfriends or show off some of Middle Tennessee’s history to your out of town guests.

 Historic Homes to Tour in Middle Tennessee

Andrew jackson’s hermitage – hermitage, tn.

The Hermitage ( Map ) is one of Nashville’s most famous historic homes. Tour the home, garden and tomb of our 7th President. Find information on touring The Hermitage at this link.

Travellers Rest – Nashville, TN

Travellers Rest ( Map ) was built in 1799 and was the home of Judge John Overton. Find information on touring Travellers Rest at this link.

Belle Meade Plantation – Nashville, TN

Belle Meade Plantation ( Map ) is a Federal style house built in the 1820’s by John Harding. Find information on touring Belle Meade Plantation at this link.

Belmont Mansion – Nashville, TN

Belmont Mansion ( Map ) is an antebellum home built in 1849 by Adelicia Hayes Franklin and her husband, Joseph Alexander Smith Acklen. Find information on touring Belmont Mansion at this link.

Two Rivers Mansion – Nashville, TN

Two Rivers Mansion ( Map ) was built by David McGavock in 1859.  This home is open for tours in June, July & August and also during the Christmas season. Find tour information at this link.

Croft House @ The Nashville Zoo

The Croft House ( Map ) was built by Colonel Michael C. Dunn in 1810. The home has had several owners and renovations. It is now part of The Nashville Zoo. Home tours are available at different times throughout the year. Find tour information at this link.

Cheekwood Estate and Gardens – Nashville, TN

Cheekwood Mansion (Map) was built in 1932. The house features 36 rooms and a large art collection. Find touring information on Cheekwood Mansion at this link.

Buchanan Log House – Nashville, TN

The Buchanan Log House ( Map ) was built by James Buchanan in 1808. Tours generally begin in April and go through September. The Log House also hosts several family friendly events each year. Find tour information and events schedule at this link.

Sam Davis Home – Smyrna, TN

The Sam Davis Home ( Map ) is the childhood home of Sam Davis,a ‘boy hero’ of the Civil War. The Greek Revival home was built in 1810 and renovated in 1850. Find information on touring the Sam Davis home at this link.

Oaklands Mansion – Murfreesboro, TN

Oaklands Mansion ( Map ) is an antebellum home built in 1815 and enlarged through the next two decades. Find information on touring Oaklands Mansion at this link.

Historic Rock Castle – Hendersonville, TN

Rock Castle ( Map ) was built in 1784 by Daniel Smith who was a Revolutionary War colonel and one of Andrew Jackson’s best friends. Find information on touring Rock Castle at this link.

Rose Mont – Gallatin, TN

Rose Mont ( Map )  is a Greek Revival home built in 1842 by Judge Josephus Conn Guild. Open for tours from mid April through October. Tour information can be found at this link.

Cragfont – Castalian Springs, TN

Cragfont ( Map ) was the home of General James Winchester, a soldier in the American Revolution and a General in the War of 1812. Cragfont was built in 1802. Open for tours from mid April through October. Tour information can be found at this link.

Wynnewood – Castalian Springs, TN

Wynnewood ( Map ) is the oldest surviving log structure in Tennessee. The main building was constructed as a stagecoach terminal in 1828. Open for tours from mid April through October. Tour information can be found at this link.

Mansker’s Station & Bowen Plantation House – Goodlettsville, TN

Bowen Plantation House ( Map ) was built in 1787 by William Bowen who received the land as an award for his service in the Revolutionary War. Tour information can be found at this link.

Carnton Plantation and Carter House  – Franklin, TN

Carnton ( Map ) was built in in 1826 by Randal McGavock. The home was used as a field hospital during the Battle of Franklin in 1864. Carter House ( Map ) was built by Fountain Branch Carter in 1830. The home was used as headquarters for the Twenty-Third Army Corps during the Battle of Franklin. Both of these homes and The Lotz House are owned by The Battle of Franklin Trust. Tour information for all locations can be found at this link.

Rippaville Plantation – Spring Hill, TN

Rippaville Plantation ( Map ) is a mansion built in 1855 by Nathaniel and Susan Cheairs in the Greek Revival style. Find Rippaville tour information at this link.

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Tour the Historic Houses of Nashville

Everyone loves Nashville for the music, the hot chicken and the vibrant neighborhoods. 

Students of historic architecture find a lot to love in Music City, too: Nashville is home to a number of house museums well worth the visit. 

Belle Meade  is a Greek Revival plantation house that grew into 19th-century prosperity when it became renowned as a thoroughbred stud farm. Winning horses, including Seabiscuit, War Admiral and Smarty Jones, all trace their lineage here.

Today, in addition to tours of the house, barn and former stables, Belle Meade offers a bourbon distillery, the only winery in Nashville, a demonstration kitchen and a Journey to Jubilee tour that follows the first African-Americans brought to Belle Meade in 1807.

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Mansion Tours

Guided tours of falcon rest mansion bring the faulkner family and the 1890s to life for visitors of all ages., there's something for everyone on this historic mansion tour between nashville and chattanooga, tenn..

• The Victorian mansion called “Tennessee’s Biltmore” by PBS. Mr. Faulkner’s obituary described him as a mechanical genius, so it’s easy to understand why his mansion was equipped with “all the modern conveniences of a model city residence.”
• Museum quality Victorian antiques in every room
• Gardens reflecting the bounty of McMinnville, “the nursery capital of the world”
• A restoration that so revived a near-derelict old building that it won the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Great American Home Award” — an inspiration to visitors who are redoing old homes themselves
• Intriguing accounts of experiences that hint Falcon Rest might be inhabited by a friendly ghost
• Real stories about real people associated with the mansion over the years, from Mr. Faulkner (the “secret soldier” of the Civil War) and his colorful family, through its days as a local hospital and its dedicated restoration

They all add up to the Victorian mansion where history is fun.

PLEASE NOTE: The mansion and gardens are not visible from the road.  They are entirely hidden in the 1890s inside our tall holly hedge.  Enter at the Visitor Center just past the hedge at 85 Bluff Springs Road.  Access to the gardens is restricted to paid tourists, overnight guests, and participants in large events.

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QUESTIONS? Call us at 931-668-4444 or e-mail .

Open wednesday - sunday 9 am to 5 pm..

• Walk-ins welcome Wednesday thru Sunday.
• Gift shop open all day Wed. – Sun., tea room open 11-2, no tour required
• Tours usually start within 15 minutes of guests arrival, and last between 45 minutes to an hour.  We try to start our last tour by 4 pm.
• Closed Monday and Tuesday*, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
•   *If you will only be in town on Monday and Tuesday, call for a tour appointment.  We will be happy to schedule one if a tour guide is available.
• Adults & Teens: $17  | Children 4-12: $9 Plus tax.  No charge for age 3 and under.

Includes guided mansion tour and self-guided gardens tour at your leisure.

• All buildings except the mansion are handicapped accessible. There are three steps to the first floor of the mansion, and 24 very easy ones to the second floor. The buildings are close enough together to make it easy to walk from one to another.  See our property map.
• Please note:  Photographs  are not allowed inside the mansion, but guests are encouraged to stay as long as they like after a tour to take pictures outside and explore the grounds.

Falcon Rest is 1.3 miles north of Hwy. 70S at the end of Faulkner Springs Rd. To enter at the Visitor Center, turn left at the end of Faulkner Springs Rd. onto Bluff Springs Rd., then left onto the driveway just past the mansion. (GPS Address)

No GPS? No problem.  Follow the written directions.

Take Manchester Exit 111 (Hwy. 55) to McMinnville. DO NOT turn and go to the McMinnville business district. Instead, keep going straight and follow Hwy. 70S signs toward Sparta. Turn left onto Faulkner Springs Rd. at the FIFTH traffic light (the one AFTER Korner Market).

Simple way Follow directions above from I-24 through Manchester.

Closest way Take I-24 exit 81B to Murfreesboro. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Rutherford Blvd. After you pass Wal-Mart, turn right again onto Mercury Blvd., which is Hwy. 70S. Go through Woodbury and into McMinnville. Instead of crossing Hwy. 70S toward the downtown McMinnville business district, take the exit toward Sparta. Turn left onto Faulkner Springs Rd. at the FIFTH traffic light (the one AFTER Korner Market).

Closest way Choose the scenic route across the gorgeous Sequatchie Valley (just beware of deer at dusk!)

Take Hwy. 27 across the Tennessee River at the Aquarium, then Hwy. 111 past Dunlap.

Approximately 10+ miles past the Dunlap turnoff, turn left onto Hwy. 8.

Turn right when Hwy. 8 meets Hwy. 56 on the outskirts of McMinnville, enter downtown on Main Street, take the first right onto Sparta St., first left onto Morford St., and first right onto Spring St.

Go straight across the Hwy. 70S Bypass, where Spring St. becomes Faulkner Springs Rd. (Call for directions with less turns if you’ll be in a motorcoach!)

From I-40 West (from Nashville), take Exit 273 south onto Hwy. 56 through Smithville into McMinnville. Turn left onto the Hwy. 70S Bypass, then left again at the second traffic light onto Faulkner Springs Rd.

Closest way Go west on I-40 to Crossville Exit 317. Turn left at the end of the ramp; go about 1-1/2 miles and turn right at the traffic light by Walgreens. Stay on this road (Hwy. 70) just through Sparta, then turn left onto Hwy. 111.

A couple of miles south of Sparta, take fork toward McMinnville on Hwy. 70S. Stay on the four-lane Hwy. 70S Bypass in McMinnville, and turn right at the fourth traffic light onto Faulkner Springs Rd.

Simple way If you’d prefer to stay on 4-lane roads all the way from Knoxville, take I-40 west to Cookeville. Exit onto Hwy. 111 toward Sparta. Follow directions above from Sparta.

Exit the park at the south entrance onto Hwy. 284. For the quickest route, go straight across Hwy. 111 instead of turning north to Spencer. Hwy. 284 curves north and meets Hwy. 30 west of Spencer.

Turn left onto Hwy. 30. Go to the end of Hwy. 30, and turn left where it “y’s” into Hwy. 70S.

Go to the fourth traffic light; turn right onto Faulkner Springs Rd.

Go through Fayetteville, Tullahoma and Manchester, Tenn. Don’t turn onto I-24. Instead, go straight across the Interstate and follow the directions above from I-24 Exit 111 in Manchester.

“This was the best tour I have ever taken. If you have never been here, give it a try. Its beautiful inside and out. Read the history of the place — very interesting.  I give it 5 stars. Gift shop and tea room very nice.”‘

Patricia — walk-in tourist

Lunch in the Tea Room

Enjoy a delicious lunch in our Victorian Tea Room Wednesday thru Sunday, 11-2.

Browse the Gift Shop

Allow some time to shop for 1800s treasures. The Victorian Gift Shop has around 3,000 items you won't find anywhere else.

Relax in the Gardens

After the guided mansion tour, linger at your leisure in Falcon Rest's gardens. Access to the gardens is included in tour admission.

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An Artist's Creative Eye for Color Shapes This Nashville Home

The resulting palette is personal and harmonious with the outdoors.

First things first: light. Cypress devised a series of cased openings to bridge the private quarters at one end of the house, where the bedrooms are located, with the public areas at the other end, where Stern wanted a free-flowing space to throw parties and play pool and mah-jongg. Then the architect proposed a sunroom addition off the kitchen and living and dining rooms, connecting them with the garden and patio. “Now it’s a space that pulls you into the outdoors,” Cypress says.“Even when you aren’t physically outside, it almost feels like you are because there are so many windows and the ceiling height is so gracious.” Stern also asked to use as few recessed lights as possible. Bonesio delivered, except for a handful in the kitchen, sourcing a variety of flush-mount fixtures to spread light around. Next, color. From the beginning, she and Stern had fun with it, Bonesio says. An earthy, pink-toned terra-cotta emerged as a recurring theme, from the plaster walls of the dining room that doubles as an art salon to the reclaimed French parefeuille floors of the sunroom. It’s paired with blues—mostly Farrow & Ball Skylight , a pale blue-gray that brings out its warmth.

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By the time the project was done, every detail had Stern’s personal touch—even the chickens’ roost in the barn (complete with its own chandelier). “I love when you have the opportunity to work with someone whose home really is a reflection of them,” Cypress says. “Her perspective made it so beautiful.”

Living Room

Pictured above.

Built-ins painted in Domingue Architectural Finishes mineral paint in Primrose (insets) and Fine Paints of Europe GC822 (trim) flank the original marble mantel. Flush mount: Remains Lighting Company . Chandelier: Room. Curtains: custom, in Lee Jofa fabric . Rug: custom, Erden .

Stern specified an all-wood island with no plumbing, so Cypress had one made in oak.

Paint: Chapel (cabinets), Domingue Architectural Finishes . Countertop: Cristallo Azul quartzite. Faucet: Barber Wilsons & Co. Pendants: Balsamo .

Butler’s Pantry

A deep Kohler sink turns a storage room into a convenient space for arranging flowers. Pendants: Remains Lighting Company . Countertop: London Silk quartzite, Triton Stone Group .

Across from the utility sink, cabinets painted in Benjamin Moore Sandblast (frames) and Sherwin-Williams Blustery Sky (shelves) and backed in Zak + Fox wallpaper hold Stern’s ceramics.

The “catbird seat” is what Cypress calls this idyllic corner off the kitchen for everyday meals. The blue ceiling makes the cheerful space feel even more connected to the outdoors.

Pendant: Soane . Shades: Zak + Fox fabric with Bruder trim . Banquette: custom, Room, in Casal (body) and Perennials (cushions) fabrics. Table: Christophe Delcourt . Chairs: Schwung .

Dining Room

Stern wanted to host parties, not just dinners. Paneling painted in Farrow & Ball Skylight lets her hang art salon-style. Nearby are a dining table slash pool table and a piano. Wall plaster: Brique, Domingue Architectural Finishes . Chairs: Rose Tarlow .

The “very heavy” sink was a Facebook Marketplace find; the Chicago Faucets taps were de-plated to let the unlacquered brass show. Paint: Seapearl (walls), Pilgrim Haze (trim), and Blue Note (door), all Benjamin Moore . Pendants: Currey & Company .

Primary Bedroom

A Dennis Miller bed upholstered in Rose Tarlow fabric introduces a cozy mix of prints. Nightstand: Brett Design . Sconce: Soane . Bedding: Libeco Home .

The Peter Fasano wallpaper inspired a natural palette. Beds: custom, in Fine Paints of Europe GC603 lacquer . Nightstand: Made Goods . Coverlets: custom, in Osborne & Little fabric .

The primary bathroom (left) features a gilded papier-mâché Fisher Weisman chandelier and a Victoria + Albert bathtub with Barber Wilsons & Co. tub filler . Café curtains: custom, in Etamine fabric. Rug: Eliko Rugs .

The guest bathroom (right) is a jack-and-jill shared by two guest bedrooms. The Lacava trough sink allows Stern’s daughters to share the space easily. Paint: Farrow & Ball De Nimes (trim). Wall tile: Tabarka Studio . Ceiling light: Remains Lighting Company . Sconce: Circa Lighting .

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Nashville area weather: Tornado that hit Columbia was an EF-3, NWS reports

Tens of thousands of people were left without power after storms wreaked havoc across Tennessee on Wednesday. Roads were closed, buildings and properties sustained significant damage and others were reported injured.

At least 2 people were reported dead across the state Wednesday as strong scattered storms made their way through. One was reported in Maury County where a tornado touched down in Columbia ; another was confirmed in East Tennessee, where a person was killed by a fallen tree in Tazewell.

Storms continued overnight, causing power outages and continued flooding. Follow along for live updates in the aftermath of severe weather across Middle Tennessee.

Storm aftermath: Deadly tornadoes again rampage through Tennessee: 'Lord please don’t let me die'

More: Tennessee woman killed in Columbia tornado remembered as a 'free spirit'

Prayer vigil for Rutherford Schools director's son draws hundreds

More than 500 students, teachers and families gathered to pray for Rutherford County Schools Director James "Jimmy" Sullivan's 10-year-old son Asher Thursday afternoon.

The boy was hospitalized after he was swept into a storm drain and under the neighborhood streets as storms moved through Middle Tennessee Wednesday. He eventually emerged in a drainage ditch.

"CPR was administered for quite some time. His heartbeat was reestablished, but the damage is substantial," Sullivan wrote in a social media post Thursday.

Robertson Schools to open one hour late Friday

Robertson County Schools will open one hour late on Friday due to continued road hazards, the district announced late Thursday. Bus drivers will use their discretion when it come to road flooding, officials noted.

Gov. Bill Lee: Damage in Maury County is "heartbreaking"

Gov. Bill Lee called the violent tornado that ripped through eastern Columbia “heartbreaking” during a media briefing at Columbia Fire Station 31.

The station, a tornado recovery command post, is located off Lasea Road, a rural part of Maury County not too far from Bear Creek Pike, where the path of destruction left its mark.

With the ground still soaked from overnight rain, Lee shared his experiences visiting several families Thursday afternoon.

“One family huddled in the closet and lost most of their house,” Lee said. “As you walked through, you saw that was the only closet [intact].”

Lee said the family followed safety instructions by going to the lowest level of the home in a place with no windows.

“I guess they wouldn’t have survived if they hadn’t done that," he said.

Gov. Bill Lee tours hardest hit areas in Maury County

Gov. Bill Lee drove out to some of the hardest hit areas in Maury County close to where Cheryl Lovett died.

The woman was in a mobile home, which was thrown into the trees by the tornado. Uprooted trees lined many of the streets, utility crews were mending broken power lines and clearing roads, according to pool reports.

Lee and first lady Maria Lee spoke with a family picking up the pieces of their wrecked home. They'd been living there for less than a year.

Before heading to a media availability, Lee stopped to greet and thank volunteers handing out free meals to those helping out with the damage.

Wilson County Schools closed Friday

Wilson County Schools will be closed again Friday due to continuing hazardous road conditions, particularly in the eastern part of the county.

Kids Club will operate a normal schedule except at Tuckers Crossroads. That location will be moved to Southside. Green Hill High School graduation will still be held at MTSU on Friday.

Maury County Public Schools closed Friday

Maury County Public Schools will remain closed Friday as the community works to clean up.

"All graduations, after school athletics & performances will occur, unless you are notified by an individual school," the system announced on Facebook.

National Weather Service preliminary reports: Columbia tornado an EF-3

Preliminary reports from crews assessing damage classified the tornado that killed one and injured others in Maury County as an EF-3 tornado, the National Weather Service said.

Reports indicate the tornado reached speeds of 140 miles per hour and was about a half-mile wide, the weather service said.

The data is preliminary and could be adjusted over the next couple of days, the weather service said.

Gov. Bill Lee visits Maury County for damage briefing

Gov. Bill Lee stopped at the Maury County Emergency Operations Center for a briefing on damage in the area, according to pool reports.

More than 40 homes were completely destroyed in the tornado Wednesday night, with 65 more suffering some level of damage.

Jeff Hardy, director of Maury County's emergency agency, said there are no more expected fatalities other than the one that had previously been reported, but crews continue to search the damaged areas.

Metro Parks closes golf course and portion of trail

A large section of the Stones River Greenway in Nashville is underwater, said Metro Parks in a news release. The greenway is closed from the Kohl’s trailhead to the Stones River Percy Priest Dam trailhead. Park officials are urging people to avoid the flooded section of the greenway, said Metro Parks.

Additionally, Ted Rhodes Golf Course is closed due to the high water levels of the Cumberland River, which flanks the course. Some cart paths are underwater, said Metro Parks. Park officials are monitoring river levels to determine when the course can reopen.

Water levels expected to continue rising

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, most areas along the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville are experiencing high levels of water . Affected locations on the east side include property at Korean Veterans and Interstate 24, Nissan Stadium and surrounding areas, and property from James Robertson Parkway, to Jefferson Street to the Interstate 65 bridge.

On the west side, affected locations include Anthes Drive, First Avenue from Korean Veterans to Church Street, areas of South Broadway up to Fifth Avenue, north of downtown between James Robertson Parkway and Jefferson Street, Hope Gardens, Germantown and East Germantown, said NOAA.

NOAA is predicting water levels could reach 41.9 feet by 1 a.m. Friday. Back in May of 2010, the water levels downtown reached 52.55 feet.

"Flooding is also occurring at the Music City Star train station, areas in South Broadway between First Avenue and Fifth Avenue north of Korean Veterans Boulevard, roads and property around Nissan Stadium, and buildings on First Avenue North between Broadway and Church Street," said NOAA.

Water levels at Red River near Port Royal in Clarksville are also expected to increase. As of 1:30 p.m., NOAA observed water levels of 42.09 feet, however it could reach as high as 45 feet. The river reached a historic level of nearly 50 feet back in 2010.

Blood donors urgently needed

The time after severe storms like what swept through Tennessee and other areas of the South on Wednesday into Thursday, is when blood donors are needed the most according to Blood Assurance.  

Storms caused multiple blood drives to be canceled in the last 24 hours and now the group is in search of people to help keep supplies stocked to help people in need of blood. The non-profit organization works with local hospitals to help keep the blood supply flowing to them, including one in Columbia.  

Visit bloodassurance.org/schedule , call 800-962-0628, or text BAGIVE to 999777, to schedule an appointment at the local center in Columbia or one near you.  

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency: Storms left thousands of people without power

State officials are assessing damage and needs in Cheatham, Giles, Lincoln, Maury, Rutherford, Smith, Warren and Wilson counties, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said in a Thursday statement.

Over 69,000 people across the state are without power.

Flooding forced the Woodbury Water System in Cannon County to issue a boil water advisory for over 11,000 customers. The East Fork Utility District in Overton County also issued a boil water advisory for 150 customers after a water main break, the agency said. 

Opry Mills Mall closes due to potential flooding

The Opry Mills Mall in Nashville announced it would close on Thursday at 1 p.m. In a social media post, the shopping center announced it would be closing early due to the potential flooding of the Cumberland River nearby.

According to NOAA, the Opryland and Opry Mills area is under several feet of water , with flooding reaching portions of Briley Parkway.

Rainfall totals reach eight inches in parts of Middle Tennessee

About eight inches of rain fell on parts of Middle Tennessee during Wednesday's rash of severe weather. The intense rainfall triggered multiple flash flood warnings.

"Most of the Midstate remains covered by Flash Flood warnings due to the excessive rainfall over the past 24 hrs. And as river levels rise, there will be some river flood products issued as stages increase above action," read the forecast discussion from the National Weather Service Nashville.

• Columbia: 2.46 inches
• Old Hickory Dam: 5 inches
• Clarksville: 5.13 inches
• Hunters Point: 5.94 inches
• White House: 6.09 inches
• Woodbury: 6.15 inches
• Orlinda: 6.39 inches
• Springfield: 6.57 inches
• Lebanon 7N: 7.07 inches
• Bethpage: 7.92 inches

Gov. Bill Lee to survey storm damage

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will be inspecting storm damage following Wednesday night's storms. According to pool reports, Lee arrived at the Tennessee Department of Transportation office in Franklin on Thursday to thank officials and crew members who spent the night clearing trees and debris from roads.

“We come out here when it’s intense like this to say thank you but often times you do this every day,” Lee said. “A lot of yall have been here a long time, long before I ever knew what TDOT did ... I’m very very appreciative of you.”

Lee will also be visiting Maury County, said a pool report.

James Hargrove, one of the workers with TDOT, said he had never seen such destruction while responding to the storms in Maury County throughout the night. According to a pool report, he immediately began clearing trees, helping to reopen roads and was expecting crews to continue doing so on Thursday. 

“This could be my house,” he said, explaining what was going through his head when he arrived to the scene. “This could have been my family. It was a really scary situation.”

Lee has also reached out to Rutherford County Director of Schools, James Sullivan, said a pool report. Sullivan's 10-year-old, Asher, sustained injuries during Wednesday night's storm. Asher was caught up in a storm drain and is currently at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Wilson and Sumner County experience high levels of flooding

Old Hickory Lake levels were noticeably higher at several recreation areas and boat ramps in the Gallatin and northern Wilson County areas had water well beyond its banks.

“The (2010) floods were worse, but this is noticeable,” said Brent Young, Quality Control Manager for NuGate Group which clean trash, driftwood, restrooms and more at recreation areas for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “It’s pretty intense, but nothing we haven’t seen before. It’s just going to take a while to clean up. We’ll be as diligent as we can, please be patient.”

Water at Laguardo Recreation Area in northern Wilson County was approximately 100 yards beyond its normal banks and pavilions, picnic tables, restrooms and trees were well into the water.

Station Camp Creek boat ramp in Gallatin also had elevated water levels that took much of the parking area. Gallatin Soccer Complex’s Rogers Field off Big Station Camp Boulevard was also underwater Thursday morning.

Maury Mayor: 'An amazing group of people checking in on everyone'

Recovery and relief efforts continue after Wednesday night's tornado, which wreaked havoc on Maury County and left on person dead in Columbia, Tenn. A dozen more residents were reported injured by Maury County Fire Deputy Chief Richard Schatz.

As originally reported in the Daily Herald, The National Weather Service and local first responders estimate the tornado touched down at about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday along the Bear Creek Pike area in northern Columbia, leaving a path of destruction that stretched about two miles wide.

The storm caused damage to trees, power lines and homes. A fuel tanker overturned on U.S. Highway 31 north of Burt Drive and south of Carters Creek Pike, amid the chaos, leading officials to urge drivers to take alternate routes.

Despite the damages, city leaders say they are grateful for the community efforts.

"We have had a long night, but we have an amazing group of people checking in on everyone in our community," Maury County Mayor Sheila Butt said.

Shelters have been set up for the displaced, and monetary donations are being accepted.

'A tragedy in our county': Tornado relief continues in Columbia following storm

Rutherford Schools director's son swept into storm drain, critically injured

Rutherford County Schools Director James "Jimmy" Sullivan provided new details Thursday about the injuries his 10-year-old son sustained during Wednesday's storm.

The boy, whom the director identified as Asher in a social media post, was playing with other children in the water that had accumulated in the street while neighbors gathered to begin the cleanup process when somehow, he "got caught in the storm drain and was swept under the neighborhood streets.

"He eventually came out in a drainage ditch, and CPR was administered for quite some time. His heartbeat was reestablished, but the damage is substantial," Sullivan wrote in the post. Asher was taken first to Ascension, and then to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the post noted.

"His lungs are severely damaged, and he is not showing much brain activity outside of muscle jerks," Sullivan wrote. "Specially, pray for healing for his lungs and most importantly brain activity to occur.

"Asher needs a miracle."

Storm damages Lebanon venue and former property of Reba McEntire

Starstruck Farm, a portion of Reba McEntire’s former property in northern Wilson County, had an estimated 13 trees fall from Wednesday’s storm.

The 46-acre venue that now offers lodging, entertainment, special events including weddings and a restaurant also had damage to a number of structures.

Aaron White, 41, who does general maintenance and works in the kitchen at Starstruck , was staying in one of the “A-frame” cabins when the storm hit, recalling the door flying open.

“I was alarmed at that point,” White said.

The damage at Starstruck Farm includes a large oak tree known as the “Wedding Tree” estimated at well over 100 years old. The Wedding Tree was the centerpiece of a wedding stage that was essentially pulled up with the tree falling.

The tree also partially fell on a cabin where a woman was staying. The guest wasn’t injured and no other injuries were reported, according to Starstruck Farm staff.

“Grateful is a good word,” White said. “It’s eye-opening all this could happen in a split second.”

Owner Jay Wilfong hopes to reopen as soon as possible.

“We can’t put the trees back, that hurts,” Wilfong said. “The wedding tree was a magnificent tree … No injuries, that’s the main thing.”

Tornado damages Lucky Ladd Farms in Rutherford County

Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville is closed after being hit by a tornado Wednesday night. In a social media post, the farm announced they took a direct hit and sustained significant damage. The farm said there was no loss of animals and family and staff are safe.

Lucky Ladd Farms will temporarily close while repairs take place. The farm said it has limited means of communication due to their offices being destroyed but will work to respond and address ticket refunds as quickly as possible.

"Our timeline is unknown but we will keep you updated on our progress an look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible!" said the farm on Instagram.

National Weather Service: 'Significant flooding is ongoing'

Significant flash flooding continues Thursday morning. Multiple flash flood warnings and advisories are in effect throughout Middle Tennessee, including in Montgomery, Robertson, Wilson, Williamson, and Rutherford Counties.

A tornado watch is no longer in effect for locations along and north of Interstate 40, however the threat for severe weather continues said the weather service. Damaging wind gusts and quarter-sized hail continue to be the main concerns.

A tornado or two can not be ruled out, said the weather service. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move out of Middle Tennessee by Thursday afternoon, leaving behind drier and cooler weather through the weekend.

Flash flood warning in effect until 8 a.m.

At 5:52 a.m., the National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning for Cheatham, Davidson, Jackson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson Counties.

They said thunderstorms were capable of producing heavy rain throughout the warned area. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have already fallen.

"Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected" in those areas the weather service says.

Several Middle Tennessee school districts closed Thursday

More school districts in the greater Nashville joined the list of those closing Thursday due to flooding and storm damage.

So far the list includes:

• Bedford County Schools: Closed Thursday.
• Cheatham County Schools: Closed Thursday due to flooding across the county
• Dickson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to potential for storms, flooding overnight
• Maury County Schools: Closed Thursday "for the safety of student and staff," officials said.
• Montgomery County Schools: All schools to open a 2-hour delay due to storms overnight
• Murfreesboro City Schools: Closed Thursday due to flooding overnight.
• Rutherford County Schools: Closed Thursday "due to several flooding issues," as well as electrical outages and downed tress that will impact buses, officials said.
• Robertson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to "a flooding emergency," officials said.
• Rutherford County Schools: Closed Thursday due to flooding issues.
• Williamson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to hazardous travel conditions after heavy rain overnight.
• Wilson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to hazardous roadways, officials said.

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