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Cragfont, or as it was sometimes affectionately referred to as "the Font", was once the finest mansion on the Tennessee frontier.

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11/20: wiw

Oops, we're running a little late!

Any guesses where this detail can be found at Cragfont?

#historiccastaliansprings #whereisitwednesday

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Just one more week until Almira's Book Club! 📚

As a reminder, we will meet in person and via Zoom next Thursday, the 21st, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the second half of "Sister Novelists."

#historiccastaliansprings #almirasbookclub

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It's our last week of regular tours for the season! ❤️

We'll be open Thursday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM with tours at Cragfont at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM and at Wynnewood at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM.

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The answer to last week's Where is it Wednesday is Delphy's Loft!

Winchester’s probate lists Delphy as a 21-year-old woman. The Winchesters enslaved her as a cook. The kitchen was her work and living space. The loft, a 3 ft tall space above the kitchen, was her sleeping area.

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Our last day of regular tours for 2024 will be November 17th!

As the houses cool off and staff prepare them for Christmas tours and winter closed season, keep an eye on our social media for important updates and some new things coming soon 👀

📷: Trademark Studios

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Our final regular Hawthorn Hill tour of 2024 is officially SOLD OUT!

Thank you to everyone who has attended these special tours this year, and we'll see you back at Hawthorn for Christmas Tours in a few weeks! 🌲

#historiccastaliansprings #historichawthornhill

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It's time for a new edition of Where is it Wednesday! Can you guess where this transom is located at Cragfont?

#historiccastaliansprings #whereisitwednesday

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Don't forget to exercise your right to vote today!
#electionday #vote

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Today’s #FF examines Cragfont’s exterior. Cragfont is a mix of Federal & Georgian architecture. The front door, for instance, is surrounded by a change in the stone pattern. What surrounds the door is a delicate molding and transom. The transom has 8 panes that let in light!

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The answer to last week's What is it Wednesday is....a housewife!

A housewife was the common name for portable sewing kits like this one. The coolest thing about these pieces is that they appear in many shapes and patterns.

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As the weather gets colder, many of us begin to turn towards indoor projects, which this week's What is it Wednesday also includes. Do you have any guesses as to what it could be?

#historiccastaliansprings #whatisitwednesday

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Don't forget that we have some schedule changes this weekend!

To allow staff to best prepare for Haunts at Font, there will not be tours at Wynnewood or Cragfont tomorrow, October 19. We will reopen on our normal schedule on Sunday! 👻

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This Saturday is Haunts at the Font! 🎃

This event is loaded with SPOOKY SEASON vibes! 👻

Hot apple cider, 19th-century murder ballads, and spooky historical tales make for a perfect Autumn evening!
Only a few tickets remain, so purchase yours soon: https://t.co/2o8TsJYNWi

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The answer to last week's What is it Wednesday is a salt trough!

At Cragfont, seasonal hog killing and the smokehouse's day-to-day operations were managed by the expertise of enslaved workers. Fleming, an enslaved man at Cragfont, operated the smokehouse in the 1850s.

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This service record names soldiers of the Maryland Line. James Winchester appears here ranked as a Lieutenant alongside Nicholas Gassaway. From 1780-81, the Maryland Line fought in SC, and Winchester likely fought alongside Galloway at the battles of Camden and Cowpen. #RevWar

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Just one week to go until our annual Haunts at the Font event! 👻

Tickets are almost gone, so if you plan to attend, reserve your spot through our website (https://t.co/W7kVHPnlUj) so you don't miss out!

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This week's What Is It Wednesday features an artifact that was a key piece of the work of the enslaved as they prepared for winter. Any guesses what it could be?
#historiccastaliansprings #whatisitwednesday

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Less than two weeks until this year's Haunts at the Font! 👻

While some tickets are still left, the number is rapidly decreasing, so head to our website (https://t.co/W7kVHPnlUj) to reserve your spot today!

#historiccastaliansprings #hauntsatthefont

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We have some schedule updates!

For staff to best prepare for our fall events, there are a couple of days that we will NOT be having regular house tours:

October 4th 👻
October 12th ⚰️
October 19th 🎃

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The answer to last week's What is it Wednesday is...a ladies' cap!

Caps, commonly mistaken for bonnets, were popular headwear for women of all social classes from the 18th century into the mid-19th century.