TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
NASHVILLE, TN
The Travellers Rest Historic House Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is a preserved 19th century plantation home built in 1799 by Judge John Overton. The house was originally part of a 1,000 acre plantation and was occupied by four generations of the Overton family. The house and grounds are now owned by the city of Nashville and managed by the Metropolitan Historical Commission.
The house itself is a two-story Federal-style farmhouse, with a large wrap-around porch, and features original woodwork, plasterwork, and a grand staircase. It is furnished with period antiques and decorative arts from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. The house also features an exhibit gallery with a collection of artifacts from the Overton family’s life on the plantation.
The grounds of the museum include the house, a reconstructed log cabin, an original smokehouse, a restored barn, a blacksmith shop, a garden, and a visitor center. The visitor center features a gift shop, an interactive exhibit to learn more about the Overton family and the history of the house, and a research library.
The Travellers Rest Historic House Museum offers a variety of educational programs and events, including guided tours, special exhibits, lectures and presentations, and school trips. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, and is a popular destination for visitors to Nashville.
TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NASHVILLE TN. US MID #8404700320
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 437,581 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).
Contact TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
- telephone: 6158328197
- website: http://travellersrestplantation.org
TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM INC
636 FARRELL PKWY
NASHVILLE
TN
37220-1218
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TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM Information
| MID # | 8404700320 |
| Name | TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM INC |
| Alternate Name | TRAVELLERS REST HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 581852131 |
| NTEECC | A82 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201206 |
| INCOME | 562,721 |
| REVENUE | 437,581 |
| LAT/LONG | 36.073991, -86.766858 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 037 US Census Tract: 018801 US Census Block: 5001 |