3130 Mcgavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 Two Rivers Mansion is one of the last of the antebellum country homes built in the Nashville area and one of the earliest and best preserved of the ornate Italianate houses in Middle Tennessee. … Continue reading →
Early in the spring of 1779 preparations were made at Watauga to plant a permanent settlement on the Cumberland. The place selected was the bluff near the French Lick (now Nashville). Before reaching their destination the party was split into two … Continue reading →
As 1862 drew to a close, President Abraham Lincoln was desperate for a military victory. His armies were stalled, and the terrible defeat at Fredericksburg spread a pall of defeat across the nation. There was also the Emancipation Proclamation to … Continue reading →
1861 February 9 Tennessee voters reject seccession June 8 Tennessee secedes from the Union September 29 Skirmish at Travisville, first military action in Tennessee 1862 January 19 Battle of Fishing Creek February … Continue reading →
800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203 Fort Negley was a fortification built by Union troops after the capture of Nashville, Tennessee during the American Civil War, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city center. It was the largest inland fort built in … Continue reading →
Clover Bottom Mansion 2941 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37214 Clover Bottom Mansion is a historic local government office located at 2941 Lebanon Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. This beautiful mansion, built in the early 1800s, serves as a symbol of … Continue reading →
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