Nashville, Tennessee — Clover Bottom Mansion
Monday: We visited Clover Bottom Mansion because it looked cool, it was in our brochure of museums, admission was free, and the house was right near the Hermitage.
Turns out the Clover Bottom Mansion is not so much a museum as it is the offices of the Tennessee Historical Commission.
And turns out that admission is free because …it is the offices of the Tennessee Historical Commission.
The very nice and accommodating secretary led me on a very brief tour of the place, where I saw things like …the conference room and …the brochure storage room and …the elevator.
She was not feeling well, however, and it looked like she–not unlike the dog Hazel last night–was about to, um, regurgitate lunch. I thanked her graciously and hurried outside. They have a few outbuildings, some of which will be restored.
Someone else got the full tour earlier this year, so I’d look to them if you want the history of the place.
Topics discussed – Nausea, Not Being a House Museum, Brochure Storage.
Leave a Reply
Amber Suitt
Program Director
Lain Shakespeare
Executive Director
3 Comments to Nashville, Tennessee — Clover Bottom Mansion
[...] Monday: We learned our lesson from the Clover Bottom Mansion and called ahead to Travellers Rest. The lady on the phone assured me that we could walk in and take the tour right away. Nice. [...]
I’d like to get directions to Clover Bottom, my daughter saw a video filmed there and decided that’s where she wants her High School Graduation pictures taken. I’d like to take a ride there to see it before picture day. Thanks!
Susan,
Did anyone ever give you directions? I do portraits out at Cloverbottom from time to time and could give you directions. If you need them, just go to my website and message me: http://www.kimvetterphoto.com
-Kim