The Homeplace

The Homeplace

Hours
April - October| Open Daily | 10am-5pm
March and November| Wed - Sun | 10am-5pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day as well as December - February

No admission tickets sold after 4pm
General Admission
Adult $7; Special Events $9
Youth 5-12 $6; Special Events $7
Ages 4 and below Free
Higher rates may apply to special events.

Travel back in time to the 1850’s on an upper southern farm in western Tennessee, The Homeplace depicts the lifestyle of a yeoman farm family of the region.

A staff of seven interpreters, provided by the Friends of Land Between The Lakes, will demonstrate and explain the daily life of this multigenerational farm.

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See draft animals at work, learn about the kitchen garden, or participate in the preparation of the noon meal. Watch as craftsmen work wood in the old fashioned way. Find out how wooden shingles were made and see them in use on the buildings of the farm. Also, a variety of special events, such as the Pickin’ Party, Independence Day …

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Planning a Trip

The Homeplace is a working farm, and as such, different activities occur at different times throughout the day. You don’t want to miss the sheep shearing or pig feeding time.

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Highlights

You’ll find the perfect blend of artifacts, restored historic structures, and traditional seasonal activities to step you back in time to relive history before the Civil War. Even our livestock includes rare and endangered breeds. We cultivate many varieties of garden plants and field crops; most from heirloom seeds dating back before the Civil War. These heirloom seeds can be …

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Events

Download Event Guides Christmas in 1850 Homeplace Gazette-2015 Harvest Time at the Homeplace 1850s Farm-2015 Time Travelers Guide to the Homeplace 1850s Farm Heirloom Gardening-2015 Homeplace Upcoming Events

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How to Get Here

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During Coronavirus Closures

The Interpretive staff at the Woodlands Nature Station, the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory, as well as the Homeplace Working Farm and Agricultural Museum are studying and working to develop content which can be helpful to each of you. Visit this page for links to enriching and instructional materials you can use during this difficult time.

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