Ramsey House Plantation is a 1797 stone home nestled on over 100 beautiful acres, complete with heritage gardens. The Georgian style house, built by English Architect Thomas Hope for Col. Francis Ramsey, is constructed of limestone and Tennessee Marble. The house has been called the “finest home in Tennessee”, and is furnished in period décor to reflect the life of Col. Ramsey and his family until 1820.
This historic house museum open to the public through guided tours. The site includes a Visitor Center that houses a museum shop, exhibits, and ticket sales. With over 100 acres, the site hosts picnic areas and heirloom gardens for guests to visit. Location rentals are also available for any event you can imagine! This beautiful property is ideal for weddings and receptions, reunions, garden parties, meetings, seminars and lectures, and our guided tours can accommodate both small and large groups.
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Tennessee Statehood Day
May 30 and Sunday May 31
East Tennessee’s most important cultural heritage sites are partnering to provide the Statehood Day Heritage Festival on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31. The sites include places of historical significance in the exciting journey of Tennessee becoming the 16th state in 1796. They include the Blount Mansion, James White Fort, Marble Springs, Mabry-Hazen House, Ramsey House and the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Each site will be providing special activities to commemorate events leading to our Statehood including: historical reenactments, Native American living history, live music, colonial cooking, and frontier arts and crafts demonstrations. All events will be free and open to the public.
Civil War Living History Weekend
June 27-28
Weekend encampment with battles each day at 2:00 p.m.
Ramsey House presents “Civil War Living History Weekend” as Union and Confederate re-enactors encamp in Ramsey meadows and portray artillery, infantry, and cavalry units as they appeared during the Civil War. Stroll through the encampment for a glimpse of the amenities, gear, medical supplies, and foods that Civil War soldiers endured. Other activities will include maneuvers, drills, and weapons demonstrations; period clothing; book signings; and tours of historic Ramsey House where visitors will learn of Ramsey family ties to the Civil War. An addition to this year’s event will be special educational stations for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts! Ramsey House Plantation is located at 2614 Thorn Grove Pike, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Admission is $5.00 per person; children under 6 free. For more information, or for reenactor registration, visit the Events page of Ramsey House website,www.ramseyhouse.org or call 865-546-0745.
44th Annual Country Market Fall Festival at Ramsey House Plantation.
Saturday, September 13th, 10 am to 5 pm;
Sunday, September 14th, 11 am to 4 pm.
Shop for fine antiques, traditional crafts, art, garden items, books and prints, white elephant, and more. Try your luck in an old-fashioned cakewalk and our silent auction. The kids will enjoy
games and carriage rides. Also enjoy continuous live music by old-time, traditional, bluegrass, Celtic, and gospel performers. Historic house tours. Great food and fun for all ages.
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