I try to keep this list of historic house museums for Tennessee current, but it is best to check directly with the museums for their hours and other information. If you are searching for museums near you, or close to where you will be traveling to, please change the display view to Map.
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Alex Haley House and Museum
- 731-738-2240
- 200 South Church Street henning tn
Originally known as the Palmer House, this 10-room, turn-of-the-century, bungalow home was built in 1919 by Will E. Palmer, the… Read More
Belle Meade Plantation
- 615-356-501
- 110 Leake Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA
The Greek Revival Mansion built in 1854 features a grand curved stairway, 14 foot ceilings and classic proportions. There is… Read More
Belmont Mansion
- 615-460-5459
- Belmont Blvd & Acklen Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA
An ornate Italianate Villa built in the 1850s for Adelica Acklen, one of the country's wealthiest women. The home contains… Read More
Blount Mansion
- 865-525-2375
- 200 W Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN, USA
One of the first frame houses west of the Alleghenies, the 1792 house is furnished with original and period pieces.… Read More
Cragfont State Historic Site
- 615-452-7070
- 200 Cragfont Rd, Castalian Springs, TN, USA
Built around 1800, the house was the home of Gen. James Winchester, a Revolutionary War hero. The house is furnished… Read More
Crescent Bend
- 865-637-3163
- 2728 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA
Built in 1834, the house was the centerpiece of a 600 acre farm. The restored home features 18th century American… Read More
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
- 901-761-5250
- 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA
The Dixon residence was designed in the Neo-Georgian manner and completed in 1942. The house opened to the public in… Read More
Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens
- 931-668-4444
- 2645 Faulkner Springs Rd, McMinnville, TN, USA
This 10,000 square-foot Victorian mansion was built by Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner in 1896. Called "Tennessee's Biltmore" by PBS,… Read More
Graceland
- 901-332-3322
- 3765 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN, USA
If you think Elvis is still alive, you might want to check this one out. Otherwise there are four other… Read More
Historic Carnton Plantation
- 615-794-903
- 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, TN, USA
Completed in 1826 by Randal McGavock, Carnton was one of the most elegant estates in Williamson county. Read More
Historic Ramsey House
- 865-546-745
- 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA
Ramsey House was built in 1797 by Knoxville's first builder, Thomas Hope, for Francis Alexander Ramsey. The home is constructed… Read More
Historic Rock Castle
- 615-824-502
- 139 Rock Castle Court, Hendersonville, TN, USA
Home of Gen. Daniel Smith, a U.S. Senator and the surveyor who drew the first map of Tennessee. Read More
Historic Rugby
- 423-628-2441
- 1331 Rugby Pkwy, Rugby, TN, USA
An English Settlement dating back to the 1880s. Visitors can learn from interpretive exhibits that trace the town's history and… Read More
Hunter Museum of American Art
- 423-267-968
- 10 Bluff View Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, USA
This Neoclassical-style brick building was designed by the Cincinnati architectural firm of Mead and Garfield. Due to the varying architectural… Read More
James K. Polk Home and Museum
- 931-388-2354
- 301 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN, USA
The only surviving residence of James K. Polk other than the White House, this painted brick structure is one of… Read More
Lairdland Farm House
- 931-363-2205
- 3238 Blackburn Hollow Road, Cornersville, TN, USA
Built in 1831 this home has ties to 2 Confederate Cavalrymen. Contains an authentic museum of Civil War Artifacts. Filled… Read More
Lotz House
- 615-790-7190
- 1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, USA
The land on which the house was constructed was purchased from the Carter family by German emigrants Johan Albert Lotz… Read More
McLemore House
- 615-224-3140
- 446 11th Avenue North, Franklin, TN, USA
During an age where very few homes purchased by former slaves remain in existence, it is quite remarkable that the… Read More
Oaklands Mansion
- 615-893-22
- 901 N Maney Ave, Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Started in the 1820s, the house went through several additions. In the 1860s is was added on again and restyled… Read More
The Carter House
- 615-791-1861
- 1140 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, USA
The 1830 house is furnished with original and period furniture and commemorates the "Battle of the Generals". Read More
The Carter Mansion
- 423-543-5808
- 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN, USA
The oldest framed house in Tennessee, it still retains over 90 percent of the original materials. Read More
The Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation
- 615-459-2341
- 1399 Sam Davis Rd, Smyrna, TN, USA
The mid 19th century home of the 21 year old Confederate hero has been restored and the 168 acre grounds… Read More
Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum
- 615-832-8197
- 636 Farrell Parkway, Nashville, TN, USA
Saved from demolition in 1954 by the Tennessee Society of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, the… Read More
Woodruff-Fontaine House
- 901-526-1469
- 680 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN, USA
A fine example of French Victorian style and craftsmanship, the 1870 house is restored and furnished with antiques. Changing exhibits… Read More