Historic Ramsey House Educational Programs
Historic Ramsey House provides students with a fun, interactive, educational experience they’ll remember for years! Through engaging tours and hands-on activities, students will step back in time to explore 1700s Tennessee life as the Ramsey family and others who lived on property, knew it and learn about their contributions to the community.
Program Details
- Grades: K-12
- Group Size: Recommended 40 or fewer (including teachers/chaperones); however, larger groups can be accommodated.
- Program Length: 2 - 2.5 hours, depending on program choices.
- Cost:
- $6.00 per student
- $5.00 per chaperone
- Teachers and bus drivers are free
The Ramsey House Educational Experience
Guided Tour
Students will experience a guided tour of the original 1797 stone mansion, learning about:
- A frontier kitchen
- Period furnishings
- The Ramsey family's role in the development of Tennessee and Knoxville
- Enslaved persons at the Ramsey House
Hands-On Activities
- Toys & Games: Play historical games as the Ramsey children once did.
Choose One Additional Activity:
- Butter Churning – Experience the effort required to churn butter and enjoy a delicious reward! (Allergy Info: Dairy & Gluten)
- Cornhusk Dolls – Make a traditional cornhusk doll, a craft once common among Native Americans and early settlers. (Students must be able to tie knots.)
- Write a Summons – Discover Colonel Ramsey’s role as a court clerk and practice writing a court summons with a quill and ink, including letter folding and sealing.
Additional fee
- Heritage Bracelet – Learn about the vital role enslaved men and women played in the Ramsey household and create a heritage bracelet. +$2.00 per student.
- Candle Dipping (2nd Grade & up) – Learn about candle-making in frontier Tennessee and dip a candle to take home. +$2.00 per student.
Additional Information & Reservations
- Minimum Group Size: 10 students for discounted rates
- Facilities Available: Picnic area, indoor eating facilities (in case of rain), restrooms, and museum gift shop
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