Rattle & Snap was built by George Washington Polk and his wife, Sallie Hilliard, in 1842-1845 on land inherited from his Revolutionary War hero father, Col. William Polk of North Carolina. A National Historic Landmark, the fully restored and furnis hed antebellum mansion stands stately as one of a handful of Greek Revival masterpieces in this nation. Complete with Carriage House/Stables, gardens, ice house, gift shop - even an interpretive farm, Rattle & Snap takes one to the days when cotton was "king" and Southern grace was commonplace. Today, most architectural scholars call Rattle & Snap "the grandest of its style in Tennessee to which only a handful in the nation are comparable." The mansion is an obvious and interesting departure from the conventional architecture of antebellum homes in this part of the South. To the usual four Corinthian columns were added a commanding six, three to each flank and three paces to the rear.
Location:
Columbia Tennessee
Telephone
931-379-5861 Toll Free: 800-258-3875
Other History nearby:
(Murfreesboro) Cannonsburgh Village
(Murfreesboro) Fortress Rosecrans
(Winchester) Franklin County Old Jail Museum
(Hurricane Mills) Loretta Lynn's Ranch, Museum and Home
(Goliad) Market House Museum
(Nashville) Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum
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04/18 Coming to The Columbia area
Panoply Arts Festival Huntsville AL April26-28 Each spring in the heart of the Rocket City the arts are in full bloom at the Panoply Arts Festival.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
Annual Blueberry Festival Edmonton KY June14-15 Come join us for wholesome family fun! Games on the midway all day ! There will be local Kentucky crafters, home grown fresh blueberries, free face painting, free blueberry milk shakes, free kids games, free balloons, live entertainment, games, contests, prizes, food and snacks and so much more!
World Music and Food Festival Nashville TN July19-21 Various live artists, cultural dancers and comedians... plus vendors! It will be a festival of celebration and cultural extravaganza!
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