Plantation Life Tour in honor of Black History Month
Date and Time
Sunday Feb 23, 2014
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Sunday, Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m.
Location
5700 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Fees/Admission
Admission: $10.00 ? ages 13 and up; $8.00 - ages 62 and over; $5.00 ? ages 6 to 12. Members of Rippavilla Plantation Society are admitted free of charge. Reservations are not required.
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Contact Information
931-486-9037
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Description
Rippavilla Plantation is pleased to honor Black History Month during the month of February. On Saturday, February 22nd at 10:30 and Sunday, February 23rd at 1:30 p.m., make plans to attend our 7th Annual Plantation Life and Slavery Tour of Rippavilla. The tour begins in the house with the family history and life of the house slaves. Sam Bond, a former slave and one of the most beloved figures in Rippavilla history, will be highlighted in the presentation. Guests will then drive to the slave cabin where daily life of the field slaves and farming will be discussed. A brief walk from the slave cabin to the cemeteries will conclude the tour with the discussion of African burial rituals. Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly as a portion of this tour is outside.
