Cragfont State Historic Site - Historic Castalian Springs, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (31 reviews) Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Sumner County Historic Sites • History Museums
Cragfont is an exceptional home to visit.
General James Winchester's grand frontier home, Cragfont is located on the original road from Knoxville and the East coast, The house stood as a grand and prominent landmark for those making their way west. Originally hunting grounds for local native American peoples, 33 year old James and his brother George arrived in 1785 and quickly established a fort on land given for their service in the American Revolution. By 1802, Winchester built his home Cragfont, occupied by his growing family and the enslaved community until 1863. Following the Civil War, the remaining family members sold the home and in 1957, it became a state historic site.
Address
200 Cragfont Rd, Castalian Springs, TN 37031-4743
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Website
http://www.historiccastaliansprings.org/
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Thursday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 21:07
User Ratings
4.5 based on (31 reviews)
Reviews
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5Amusementparkguy 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2021
A Must Do
This is one of two houses connected by the lady who lived in both of them. Beautiful grounds and home. Lots of great history here, reflecting the late 1800's and early 1900's. The tour guide Tonya did an OUTSTANDING job explaining things. This is definitely worth the time to visit this historic site!! There is a special price for those visiting this place and the Wynnewood about five minutes away.
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5Yolonda R 5:00 PM Feb 10, 2020
Lost Treasure
Want to learn more about Tennessee history, then visit Historic Cragfont. The grounds are well kept and showcases an absolutely beautiful scene of nature. The greeters (volunteers) are very knowledgeable and ready to assist guest and answer any of your questions. Black History may not be taught in school but a visit to Cragfont may enlighten you more to the role of African Americans in Tennessee.
