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Vaudeville-Style History Tour/Meal/Tour Tour, eat, shop and laugh at
Falcon Rest, the
Victorian mansion where history is fun.
Called “Tennessee’s Biltmore” by
PBS, this 10,000-square-foot
mansion in McMinnville, Tenn., was built by Clay Faulkner, manufacturer
of
Gorilla Pants – “so strong even a gorilla couldn’t tear them apart.”
Faulkner’s home had all the “modern conveniences” when it was built in
1896 – electric lights, indoor plumbing, central heat and more. Today,
the National-Trust-award-winning property is filled with museum quality
antiques, and some say it’s presided over by a friendly ghost – perhaps
the proud builder himself.
Our visit includes a rib-tickling
account of the mansion’s history
by the charming “Victorian Gentleman,” a delicious meal served in the
elegant Victorian Carriage House dining room, a leisurely tour of the
mansion without ropes or barriers, and shopping for 1890s treasures in
the Victorian Gift Shop.
(Add
this if your visit includes the step-on tour)
The Victorian Gentleman will then board our motorcoach to escort us on a fun-filled tour of local history, highlighted by the beautiful waterfalls at Rock Island State Park. Tour | Shop | Dine | Stay | Weddings | Special Events | Things to Do | Restoration | Directions | Publicity | Home |