The thought first came to us years ago while discussing how so many of our visitors seem to buy into the vision that made Falcon Rest what it is today. They may never have heard of the place when they arrive, but by the time they leave they feel like they're personal friends.
The enthusiasm we see so often is illustrated by accounts a couple of groups recently posted on the internet about"Murder at the Mansion." They've graciously allowed us to share excerpts from the articles.
-- George McGlothin, "The
Victorian Gentleman"
| "We are
particularly happy we chose Falcon Rest. Great food, great friends, great times and better memories." -- "Chicks with
Sticks," Crossville, Tenn.
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(We've
left out last names used in this article to protect the guilty.)"Arthur Conan Doyle, aka Anna, assisted Sigmund Freud in the interrogation of suspects of the Murder at the Mansion. Anna played the part to the hilt and was laughing so hard she was crying. ... Fran and Barbara were temperance women leading the charge against the evils of drink -- can you believe that? Karen as Annie Oakley was dressed to the hilt, leather-fringed jacket and firearm to boot. Katy, as Wyatt Earp, stepped up to protect the temperance gals. We don't even want to mention the choir ladies. Needless to say, "Amazing Grace never sounded so good.
"Falcon Rest is located just outside McMinnville and is well worth the time on the road. The mansion has been totally refurbished by the owners, the food is absolutely delicious, the gift shop is unique and the participation "Murder Mystery" is absolutely great fun. Anyone who makes this trip is bound to have a great time."
| "We felt so
pampered and had such a great time." -- Kats in Red
Hats, Hendersonville, Tenn.
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(Each of these Red Hat ladies had
royal pseudonyms
of the feline variety.) "We each had props and were to assume the characters of actual people from 1897 attending a banquet given by Clay and Mary Faulkner to celebrate the opening of their new mansion. We had such fun preparing for our roles and we really did become the stars of the show!!
"Our very own Queen Cleopurrrtra was picked for the local madam (Nan Meadows -- go figure!) Lady Felina was Anthia Hughes and packed a gun which she used at the end of the play to shoot the murderer ... and Baronnes Von Meow was Darthula, Mary Faulkner's mother. Such hilarious dialogue!!.
"We enjoyed lunch in the beautiful Victorian Carriage House dining room. After the meal was completed and the murder was solved, we took a tour of the beautiful mansion and visited the Victorian Gift Shop, which had lots of things that could have been in the mansion in the 1890s.
"It was time to head back to Nashville. We had great fun laughing about the play and each of our roles."
Let
us make friends with your
tour groups!Choose from three entertaining history-based shows, complete with meal, mansion tour, and shopping for Victorian treasures.
"Murder at the Mansion"
"Ghost at the Mansion"
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In the center of the Nashville-Chattanooga-Pigeon Forge triangle ...
on your way to anywhere thru Middle Tennessee!
2645 Faulkner Springs
Rd. | McMinnville,
TN
37110 | 931-668-4444