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Oaklands Historic House Museum
An elegant mansion caught in the crossfire of the Civil War
Category: Murfreesboro Historic Site in Tennessee
Description of this Murfreesboro Attraction: Oaklands, the plantation home of the Maney family, is the only historic
house museum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The story of Oaklands and the
Maney family reflects a time of prosperity in the antebellum south, as well
as the hardships suffered during the Civil War.
Oaklands began as a two-room brick house built between 1815 and 1820 by Dr.
James Maney (1790-1872) and his wife, Sally Hardy Murfree Maney (1793-1857),
who migrated to this area from North Carolina. Dr. and Sally Maney added
onto the house twice, once in the 1820s and again in the 1830s. After Sally
’s death in 1857, Dr. Maney passed management of Oaklands to his eldest son
Lewis (1823-1882), and his wife Rachel Adeline Cannon (1826-1911), daughter
of former Tennessee governor (1835-1839) Newton Cannon. Lewis and Adeline
added the front façade in the Italianate style by 1860, making Oaklands one
of the most elegant homes in Middle Tennessee.
During the Civil War, Oaklands was the scene of a battle and a presidential
visit. On July 13, 1862, Confederate cavalrymen under Nathan Bedford
Forrest surprised and defeated Federal forces camped on the front grounds of
Oaklands as part of a raid on Union-occupied Murfreesboro. The Maney family
watched the fighting from the tall windows of the mansion. Union Colonel
William Duffield of the 9th Michigan Infantry Regiment was seriously wounded
in the engagement, and taken into the house for treatment. He remained at
Oaklands for one month to recover.
In December 1862, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, stayed at
Oaklands as an honored guest of the Maneys. Davis came to Murfreesboro to
visit Gen. Braxton Bragg’s army camped in town and to get a better idea of
the military situation in the Western Theatre. He and several of his
generals dined in the parlor of Oaklands.
After the Maneys left Oaklands in 1884, it passed through a succession of
owners. After the last owner left in 1954, the mansion sat vacant and
neglected for several years and was sold to the city of Murfreesboro in
1958. When the city’s plans to demolish Oaklands as part of an urban
renewal project became known, a group of concerned local women mobilized to
save the mansion and formed the Oaklands Association in 1959. The city
agreed to give the house and 1/3-acre to the Association for the purpose of
establishing a museum. The house was opened to the public in 1962.
Oaklands survived the Civil War and the wrecking ball, and is one of
Murfreesboro’s most treasured landmarks. It was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1974 and welcomes thousands of visitors each
year.
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Pigeon River Area Resource Page
Comprehensive Pigeon River Area Resource Page
Category: Hartford Nature in Tennessee
Description of this Tennessee Attraction: Dedicated to information regarding the River Area. All topics relevant to the visitor and local are represented: Whitewater, Weather, Water levels, Maps, Directions, National Forests, National Parks, State Parks, County Parks, Conservation, Hiking, Camping, Back-packing, Horseback Riding, Mtn. Biking, Fishing, Waterfalls, Lodging, Dining, History, Activities and Attractions, and Chambers of Commerce.
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Shiloh National Military Park
National Park
Category: Shiloh National Park in Tennessee
Description of this Tennessee Attraction: Shiloh National Military Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops. This battle resulted in nearly 24,000 killed, wounded, and missing. It proved to be a decisive victory for the federal forces when they advanced on and seized control of the Confederate railway system at Corinth, Mississippi. The battlefield contains about 4,000 acres and has within its boundaries the Shiloh National Cemetery along with the well preserved prehistoric Indian mounds that are listed as a historic landmark. The park is located in Hardin County, on the west bank of the Tennessee River, and about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee.
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Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum, Farm and Tour
Freshwater Pearl Culturing Operation Tour
Category: Camden Tour in Tennessee
Description of this Tennessee Attraction: Continental North America's ONLY freshwater pearl culturing operation located in the central part of KY Lake on the scenic Tennessee River's beautiful Birdsong Creek embayment at Birdsong Resort, Marina and Campground. Full tour includes orientation of culturing process, pearl history, meeting a local diver with his catch of the day, a brief biology lesson about how the mussel fits into the local aquaculture, meet the farm manager, overlook as he harvests mussels from the farm, and "shucks" a mussel to reveal the end product - the official gemstone for the State of Tennessee (enacted 1979) - the freshwater pearl. Enjoy a full catered luncheon in the lakeview pavilion of barbecue ribs, grilled chicken, pulled pork barbecue and all the fixings. Shop in our freshwater pearl jewlery showroom with a wide variety of items beginning at $15.00. Full 3-5 hour or 2-hour mini tours require advance reservations and groups of 15 persons or more. Singles may add to exisiting bookings. Tour packages for school age children now available. Walk-in tourists may visit the museum and enjoy the video presentation Monday - Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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The Children's Museum of Memphis
Interactive, hands-on discovery museum for children.
Category: Memphis Museum in Tennessee
Description of this Memphis Attraction: The Children’s Museum of Memphis is packed with quality informal learning experiences that are both fun and educational. The hands-on, interactive exhibits allow children to discover science, math, health, art and more – all in a fun new way!
Children take to the air in Going Places with a flight simulator, air traffic control tower, hot air balloon, wind tunnel and a real airplane cockpit to explore. Kids go on a trip down the Mississippi River in WaterWORKS! as they experiment with the flow of water in a 50-foot model of the mighty river, study real fish, build a bridge and see it “rain” inside. There are also two Honeybee Hives where visitors discover the inner workings of a real beehive!
See how your body works and learn about the importance of healthy living in Growing Healthy by climbing through the arteries of a giant heart, riding a bicycle on Mars, performing surgery in a hospital and building the food pyramid. Visual and performing arts are explored in Art Smart as children become “stars” on stage by dressing in costumes and using props, paint, sculpt and draw in the art studio, weave colorful patterns on a loom, play a color wheel game, and create computer animations.
Cityscape still has all the old favorites in a miniature city! City Friends allows children to explore a fire engine, police motorcycle, sheriff's car and more. The Tree House lets kids explore tree conservation and the forest as they talk to Grandma Willow and build paper airplanes. It's time to have a good time in the Time Square exhibit with a Sir Dance-A-Lot children's disco. Smiles, Inc. gives visitors the chance to see how the dentist helps them take care of their teeth. Kids can also climb a 22-foot tall Skyscraper. Children love to shop for groceries in the Kid’s Market. Kids love to get play money from the Bank exhibit after they write a check. Your House, My House shows children how a house is built. The Garage allows visitors to “drive” through Memphis on a virtual tour and see how automobiles work - there's a Child Passenger Safety Van, too. And Playscape is a play area just for children four-years-old and younger. New traveling exhibits are featured every 3-4 months in the Van Vleet Gallery.
The museum is open Monday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, and Sunday, 12-5 pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for children (1-12) and senior citizens (62+), and children under one are free.
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10th Annual Sweetwater Luau Square/Round/Line Dance Weekend, Jan 22, 2010 to Jan 24, 2010
Square/Round/Line Dance Weekend
Category: Sweetwater Recreation event in Tennessee
Description of this Tennessee Event: Three day dance festival for all square, round and line dancers providing over 17 hours of dancing with a staff of ten callers, cuers and line dance leaders. Casual attire (Hawaiian preferred). Workshops, hula lessons, games, door prizes, after parties and much more. Only $35 per person for the whole weekend, including Saturday lunch. Individual session prices and custom package pricing available. Special rates are offered by the Magnuson Hotel (which includes daily continental breakfast) for those wishing accomodations for the festival. The Sunday morning all singing calls, rounds and line dance will be free to any dancer wishing to attend, whether or not they attended the rest of the weekend (donations will be accepted). Sweetwater Luau branded merchandise available for sale via our website. Join us on Facebook and become a fan!
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