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| Hours | Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm | ||
| Address | 636 Farrell Pkwy | ||
| Transportation | Take I-65 to exit 78B (Harding Place West), go west to Franklin Pike, turn left, and then follow the signs | ||
| Phone | 615/832-8197 | ||
| Web site | www.travellersrestplantation.org | ||
| Prices | Admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3 children 6-12, free for children under 6 | ||
| Season | Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25, and Jan 1 | ||
Frommer's Review
Built in 1799, Travellers Rest, as its name implies, once offered gracious Southern hospitality to travelers passing through a land that had only recently been settled. Judge John Overton (who, along with Andrew Jackson and Gen. James Winchester, founded the city of Memphis) built Travellers Rest. Overton also served as a political advisor to Jackson when he ran for president. Among the period furnishings you'll see in this restored Federal-style farmhouse is the state's largest public collection of pre-1840 Tennessee-made furniture. Allow an hour to tour the museum, and more if you want to wander the grounds and outbuildings.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Nashville & Memphis, 8th Edition
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