Rock Castle, Hendersonville

Name: Rock Castle
Address: 139 Rock Castle Ln, Hendersonville, 37075-4522, United States
Telephone: +1 615-824-0502

#2 among attractions in Hendersonville

Top attraction, Forts and castles, History museum, Museum

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Rock Castle State Historic Site, located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, is the former home of Daniel Smith. Construction began in 1784; its completion was delayed by conflicts with area Native Americans and the house was completed in 1796. It is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public. It is one of the Tennessee Historical Commission's State-Owned Historic Sites and is operated by the Friends of Rock Castle in partnership with the Tennessee Historical Commission. ()

Coordinates: 36°16'45"N, 86°35'47"W

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139 Rock Castle LnHendersonville 37075-4522 United States

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+1 615-824-0502

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Day trips

Rock Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Ole Opry, The Hermitage, Opry Mills, General Jackson Showboat.

7.3 miSW
Home of famed, long-running radio show
Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
186 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the Grand Ole Opry stands as an emblem of country music and American entertainment. Known as the "home of American music," this live music venue has hosted some of the most iconic names in the industry since its inception...
4.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
The Hermitage, Nashville
116 min walk • The Hermitage, nestled in the bustling city of Nashville, Tennessee, is a revered museum and historical landmark that pays homage to the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. As a well-preserved antebellum plantation, The...
7.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Opry Mills, Nashville
192 min walk • Opry Mills is a super-regional shopping mall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The mall was owned by the Mills Corporation and Ryman Hospitality Properties until 2007, when the Mills Corporation was acquired by Simon Property Group.
7.6 miSW
Ship
General Jackson Showboat, Nashville
194 min walk • General Jackson is a riverboat—more specifically, a showboat—based on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. General Jackson was named after another riverboat of the same name that was built in 1817; that boat was in turn named for Andrew Jackson.
3.6 miNE
Music venue
Trinity Music City, Hendersonville
92 min walk • Trinity Music City, now called Huckabee Theater and formerly Twitty City, is an entertainment complex in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It was famous for its lavish Christmas decorations, and includes the Conway Twitty Mansion and Memorial Gardens.
2.3 miN
Garden, Park, Cemetery
Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Hendersonville
58 min walk • Hendersonville Memory Gardens is a cemetery located at 353 East Main Street in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States, a few miles northeast of Nashville.
4.3 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Victorian architecture
Monthaven, Hendersonville
109 min walk • Monthaven, also known as the Leonard B. Fite House, is a historic home in Hendersonville, Tennessee and is on the National Historic Register. It was built around 1860 and used as a field hospital during the American Civil War. A few skirmishes occurred on the property as well.
4.6 miS
Botanical garden
Hermitage Arboretum, Nashville
117 min walk • The Hermitage Arboretum is an arboretum located on the grounds of The Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's antebellum cotton plantation outside Nashville, Tennessee in the Hermitage neighborhood.
6.2 miSW
36°13'9"N • 86°40'49"W
Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Nashville
160 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Night club
4.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Tulip Grove, Nashville
119 min walk • Tulip Grove is an antebellum house built in 1836 for Andrew Jackson Donelson, who was the nephew of Andrew Jackson. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
3.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Indian Lake Village, Hendersonville
83 min walk • Indian Lake Village is an upscale retail, office, and residential development located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The 256-acre development was developed by Halo Properties, and the first phase opened in 2008.