Presidential Homesteads in the Plantation South Several U.S. presidents–George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and Andrew Jackson–are closely connected with the plantation houses in which they lived. These stately homes all included neoclassical elements of various kinds, be they drawn from ancient Greece and Rome or from more contemporary interpretations of the classical tradition in […]
Limited Space - RSVP to FortNegley@nashville.gov Join us to learn about the story of Fort Negley Park. From a tree top oasis outside early 19th century Nashville, to an imposing fortress guarding the Union stronghold, to restoration and neglect, and its recent addition to UNESCO sites of memory we’ll cover it all on a one-mile […]
Age level: All ages Registration is open. Call 615-862-8580 or register by email: beamanpark@nashville.gov. Learn how the pristine Beaman Park on the Western Highland Rim was preserved and grew to its current 2200+ acres. Leader: Nature Center Staff
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Yulefest, an annual tradition for Goodlettsville is back for 2021 Yulefest is a cherished part of the holiday tradition for Goodlettsville, and we look forward to hosting the annual event after a brief pause in 2021. Yulefest kicks off the holiday season with musicians, storytellers, and demonstrators in the cabins of the fort and in […]
Join us for our VIRTUAL Annual Meeting! In addition to guest speaker Dr. Carroll Van West (MTSU's Center for Historic Preservation and Tennessee State Historian) and keynote Speaker Caroline Eller (Metropolitan Historical Commission), we will also announce the 2021 Nashville Nine.
About This Webinar While midcentury modern architecture has received an increasing amount of attention in recent years, many in preservation haven’t yet given much thought to other architectural styles of the recent past. But with the architecture of the 1970s reaching the fifty-year mark, it’s time to give more consideration to what came after modernism. […]
On Saturday, December 11th, Fort Negley will host a Battle of Nashville 157th Anniversary Living History Event + Fort Negley Master Plan Public Meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join Union soldiers for a day of infantry, signal crops, and artillery demonstrations and help provide input on the master plan!
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Jim Kay, historian with the Battle of Nashville Trust will present, "Facts and Myths of Lt. Colonel William Shy"--Tuesday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. Join Nashville Civil War Roundtable each month to enjoy in depth scholarly presentations from invited guests. All programs are free and open to the public, but the group encourages membership to sustain their […]
The 41st annual Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture is right around the corner! Please save the date for Friday, February 11th, 2022. Out of an abundance of caution related to the spread of COVID-19, the 2022 conference will once again be held virtually. We have several wonderful speakers lined up and, as always, […]
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