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Address and Phone:
139 Rock Castle Ln.
Hendersonville, TN 37075

Phone: (615) 824-0502

Admission Rates:
Adults $5, seniors $4, children (6-12) $3.

Hours Open to the Public:
Wed. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. noon - 5 p.m.

Discounts:
AAA Discount, Group Discount, Senior Citizen Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Cash, Personal Check

Historic Rock Castle

City: Hendersonville, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee

General Daniel and Sarah Smith's circa 1794 home. General Smith acted as surveyor for the frontier, produced the state's first map and is credited with naming the state of Tennessee. The home features late eighteenth-century antiques including three original pieces that belonged to the Smith family. Rock Castle is the first stone house built in Middle Tennessee and sits on beautiful lakefront acreage overlooking Old Hickory Lake.

I-65 North to exit 95 (Vietnam Veterans Blvd.) to exit 7 follow signs to Rock Castle.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery

Sumner County Archives

Tennessee Titans

Hermitage Golf Course

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Red Roof Inn

Creekwood Marina

Motel 6

Crestwood Suites

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Standing Stone State Park 5-Mile Run
Location: Hilham, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Tellabration
Location: Jonesborough, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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