Enjoy a Virtual Tour of Our Property!

Pictures by Haley Carter/For Historic Rock Castle

As a way of showing you all some snapshots of the beauty of our site, we're posting this "virtual tour" of our property just for you. Each of the pictures represents a place on our property that we think you should see on your visit here to the Castle! We'll talk briefly about each place and tell you why we think you should stop by it while you're here!

1. The Visitor's Center

This is the first place you should stop by on your visit to our property! Here at the Visitor's Center, you can talk with our site's staff about what there is to see and do on the property that day. You can also browse Polly's gift shop to find things new and old for sale. In addition, you can pick-up information about other historic sites and community events going on. And be sure to sign our site Guestbook before you leave so that you can be added to our mailing list!

2. The Historic Home - Rock Castle

 

The second stop on your tour of our property should be Rock Castle, itself. This may either be through a guided tour of the interior of the home, or by simply admiring the features of the outside of the home for yourself. Our site is open to all visitors during regularly-scheduled business hours (listed at the top of this page, as well as on our website). So feel free to stop by and wander our 18-acres then!

3. The Smoke House

 Make it a point to stop by our smoke house on your visit to our property. This smoke house is an original structure to the site and is made of limestone that was milled and quarried here on the property. It has survived the same number of generations that the historic home has, and it is wonderful to say it is still being preserved today! (You can also check-out our gorgeous lake view while you're there!

4. The Herb Garden

The herb garden at Historic Rock Castle is maintained by the Sumner County Master Gardeners on a weekly-basis. The best time of year to visit our herb garden is in the spring, but be sure to check by here whenever you do visit to see the flowers and herbs, plus enjoy the view!

6. The Smith Family Cemetery

The final stop on your tour of our property should be the Smith Family Cemetery! Our family cemetery is the resting place for five generations of the Smith family. It is great to visit the cemetery after taking our guided house tour, as you may recognize names and dates in the cemetery that were mentioned on our tour! 

You may even spot a deer or two while you're here!

One of the deer resting in the shade underneath Daniel Smith's tombstone.

We hope to see you soon!