Ramsey House Plantation is a 1797 stone home nestled on over 100 beautiful acres, complete with heritage gardens. The Georgian style house, built by English Architect Thomas Hope for Col. Francis Ramsey, is constructed of limestone and Tennessee Marble. The house has been called the “finest home in Tennessee”, and is furnished in period décor to reflect the life of Col. Ramsey and his family until 1820.
This historic house museum open to the public through guided tours. The site includes a Visitor Center that houses a museum shop, exhibits, and ticket sales. With over 100 acres, the site hosts picnic areas and heirloom gardens for guests to visit. Location rentals are also available for any event you can imagine! This beautiful property is ideal for weddings and receptions, reunions, garden parties, meetings, seminars and lectures, and our guided tours can accommodate both small and large groups.
JUNE 19-20: CIVIL WAR LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND at RAMSEY HOUSE PLANTATION
Don't miss this exciting reenactment of life during the Civil War. Stroll through Confederate and Union encampments and witness the lives of Civil War soldiers. Demonstrations of artillery, weaponry, cavalry, medical care, and more.
Saturday: Gates open 10:00 to 5:00. Education stations for Scouts to earn credits from11:00 to 12:00; performance of "Blue & Gray in Black & White" by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker at 1:00 and also following battle; period ladies' fashion show at 12:00 noon; battle at 2:00.
Sunday: Gates open 10:00 to 4:00. Special heirloom seed presentation and sale by John Coykendall. Battle at 2:00.
Admission fee $5 per person; children 5 and under free; Scouts in uniform $3.
Further information call Ramsey House at 865-546-0745 or info@ramseyhouse.org.
