Summer Saturdays and fun-filled activities for the family are just minutes away at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum in Nashville. Special programs spotlight farm happenings from 9 AM to 2 PM, July 10 through July 31.
From buggy rides to butterfly stations, heirloom gardening and horse shows, there will be different things for families to see and do each weekend. Grooming and riding miniature donkeys, milking goats, working with the blacksmith or stopping by the cabins to see sheep and spinning wheels--it's a smorgasbord of activities! The museum, located at the Ellington Agricultural Center, features a two-story barn with over 3,500 artifacts plus log cabins, a farmhouse, gardens and nature trails.
Plan a trip to the Ag Museum to enjoy Summer Saturday activities. Or you can drop by during the week to browse and see exhibits that include quilts, household items, farm equipment, buggies, wagons, wood working tools and more.
For a schedule and more information about Summer Saturdays, call (615) 837-5197. SCROLL DOWN FOR DETAILS.
July 10 – Hold Your Horses! - Whoa!! Horses and activities everywhere! Enjoy a free buggy ride. Check out the stables or watch the Mounted Police train Tennessee Walking horses at 10 and 11:30. Another great crowd pleaser at the log cabins ... beautiful Spotted Saddle horses just waiting to be loved! Small fee for face painting.
July 17 - All About Goats! - Those hungry goats are just waiting. Bring all your
friends to help feed and milk them. This is a good chance to visit the log cabins to see the soap maker and purchase some goat milk soap. Face painting and an observation bee hive will also be part of the fun. Local honey available.
July 24 - Old MacDonald's Farm - Help groom and feed miniature donkeys. Small
$3 fee for rides. Look for wooly sheep, chickens, a spotted mule,
spinning wheels and the friendly blacksmith. The garden gate will be open
and heirloom seeds available for purchase.
July 31 - Wild Wings & Creeping Things - You’re invited to the fantastic world of wild wings and creeping things. Featuring birds, butterflies and bugs with the experts who study and protect them. Butterfly nets, a station for identifying and releasing the winged beauties plus big bug games and an observation bee hive are on the agenda. Get close to a red-tailed hawk and other large birds of prey as you talk with a lady dedicated to rescuing them. And check out the Tennessee Wildlife Exhibit.
For more information about the Tennessee Agricultural Museum, contact:
Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Ellington Agricultural Center
P.O. Box 40627,
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
(615) 837-5197