Events Calendar
- 2009
January:
TENNESSEAN
WEEKENDS
What are
you waiting for? It’s time to take a tour of Carnton!
Admissions
are buy one, get one free on Saturdays and Sundays in January
for all Tennesseans with valid i.d. Includes all categories of
admission. Plus, 10% off in the gift shop.
February:
February
7, 14, 21, 28
THE
ROAD TO EMANCIPATION
A program
in honor of African-American History Month
A tour interpreting
the African-American experience at Carnton, in conjunction with
tours of the McLemore House Museum. Tour at Carnton is at 1 p.m.
on Saturdays in February. Tour at McLemore House is Saturday anytime
between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cost: $15. For reservation for Carnton
portion of the tour, email Eric@carnton.org. For McLemore House
information, call 794-6029.
March:
TWILIGHT
THURSDAYS
Your chance
to see Carnton the way the McGavocks saw it, in the soft glow
of candlelight.
Carnton will
offer guided candlelight tours of the historic house every Thursday
evening at 6 p.m. $15 per person. Space is limited. Reservations:
eric@carnton.org.
May:
May
1
RANDAL
MCGAVOCK SOCIETY DINNER
An elegant
seated dinner in the garden, plus champagne reception for RMS
members in the historic house.
GRADUATION
SPECIAL
Looking for
something for those out-of-town guests to do during the festivities:
take a tour of Carnton.
Bring your
graduation invitation or program for $2 off adult and senior admissions.
June:
June
8-12
CAMP
CARNTON
Children
ages 8-12 will love learning history at Camp Carnton. Hands-on
and interactive, the trolley tour to other Civil War sites is
a highlight of the week, along with dressing in period clothing
and hearing cannons fire. For more information please click here.
June
10-14
CMA
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Need a break
from all the hoopla at the festival? Bring your program or ticket
anytime during, or the day before or after, for $2 off admission
for adults and seniors.
June 28
June
28th Soul Searchers
Playing
all your favorite Motown classics.
Concerts
are from 6-8 p.m. on the lawn at Carnton. Admission is $10 the
day of the concert or $8 advance purchase at all BancorpSouth
locations. $5 children ages 6-12, $4 advance purchase. Bring a
picnic or purchase hot dogs, brats, shaved ice, beer, wine, mint
juleps, and soft drinks on site. No grills or dogs, please.
See
pictures frm this concert. Click Here.
July:
July
26
July
26th Sixty-Four Band
Sing
along to all your Beatles favorites
Concerts
are from 6-8 p.m. on the lawn at Carnton. Admission is $10 the
day of the concert or $8 advance purchase at all BancorpSouth
locations. $5 children ages 6-12, $4 advance purchase. Bring a
picnic or purchase hot dogs, brats, shaved ice, beer, wine, mint
juleps, and soft drinks on site. No grills or dogs, please.
August:
August
30
August
30th Seven Bridges Band
Soar
with the Eagles
Concerts
are from 6-8 p.m. on the lawn at Carnton. Admission is $10 the
day of the concert or $8 advance purchase at all BancorpSouth
locations. $5 children ages 6-12, $4 advance purchase. Bring a
picnic or purchase hot dogs, brats, shaved ice, beer, wine, mint
juleps, and soft drinks on site. No grills or dogs, please.
September:
PENCIL
IN A TOUR OF CARNTON
Elementary
school students visiting on a field trip receive a pencil and
junior tour guide booklet. Throughout the year, the students may
bring in their Carnton pencil and receive free admission with
a parent’s paid admission.
October:
CIVIL
WAR LECTURE SERIES
Topics such
as Myths of Civil War Medicine, Arms and the Men: Civil War Weapons,
and What was the Civil War Really About? are among the topics
to be explored in the series.
October
30
HAUNTED
HALLOWEEN
Costumed
reenactors, ghost tours and a period magic show all add up to
a spooky All Hallows Eve.
November:
November
28-30
BLUE
AND GRAY DAYS
Living history
reenactors and guided house and cemetery tours make this a must
for Civil War buffs. Artillery demonstrations, storytelling and
Civil War medicine are topics; even Abe Lincoln makes an annual
appearance.
November 30
145th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN
December:
December
21-22
CHRISTMAS
OPEN HOUSE
Costumed
docents will talk about Christmas customs as you view the house
by candlelight and decorated for Christmas in the style of the
mid-19th century. Youngsters will enjoy seeing the “spider
web” in the children’s area. Enjoy wassail and Christmas
goodies in the Fleming Center before and after.
