A Murfreesboro holiday tradition,
the annual parade starts at 2:30 p.m. on Middle Tennessee Boulevard (MTSU’s Bell
Street parking lot), continues down East Main Street, around the historic Square
and onto West Main, and then to North Walnut Street, where it ends.
Parking is
available along the route on side streets and at places like Central Middle
School on East Main Street
One of Tennessee's unsolved mysteries involved the death (murder or suicide) of the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis, who was known for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis was traveling along the Natchez Trace near the present-day site of Gordonsburg when he met his death. Rumors still linger as to what may have happened...
If you go a little southeast of Nashville, Chapel Hill is the site of one of the South's
most famous ghost lights. Here, at the L & N Railroad Crossing, hundreds of
witnesses have reported seeing a glowing ball of light appear along the tracks.
No one knows why the light appears here although some have linked it to the
disappearance of a woman here in the 1940's. The suspect in her death later
committed suicide and the light began to appear shortly thereafter. The light is
seen near a dirt road that takes a sharp dip as it crosses the L & N tracks
west of town. Witnesses say that the light is most often seen when facing
north.
Right in Nashville on Music Row is the site of the old Jacob Schnell Mansion
The connection between ghosts and country music does not end there. Many people
have come to believe that the famous Ryman Auditorium is also
haunted. Spirits of the past are often reported there and some even tell of the
infamous Grand Ole Opry Curse, which has taken the life of many a music maker
of days gone by.
Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front
St., Murfreesboro, has celebrated the arrival of fall since 1976. Harvest day
features old-time music, clogging and demonstrations including blacksmithing and butter churning.
The Fiber Festival demonstrates skills like weaving and sheep shearing and offers
traditional fiber arts and supplies for sale.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
is free.
For the adventuresome, you can access Murfreesboro’s Greenway system
from a trailhead at Cannonsburgh. For more information call 890-0355.
Cannonsburgh is located just off Broad Street on South Front Street
near the Shoney’s Restaurant. Free parking is available.
With Halloween less than a week away, did you know that Tennessee is one of the
most “haunted” states in
the nation?
The most famous fright-fest is The Bell Witch of Adams, Tennessee
Closer to home is the Stones River National Battlefield
in which one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War occurred. A friend of swears that she once saw
confederate soldiers standing by a fire next to their tent as she drove on Old
Nashville Highway. When she stopped at the visitors’ center, they said no
reenactments were scheduled that day.
Another writer says, “When we
reached the site of the Slaughter Pen on our driving tour, we stopped the car
in a small parking area to take a look around. In the woods beyond the open
field, I noticed a small light appear and bob along at the edge of the trees. I
could see nothing behind it in the gloom and only saw it for a few seconds
before it disappeared and did not return." Could it have been a car reflection
or another natural explanation.... or does some lone sentry from Sheridan’s
brigade still walk near the scene of the battle?
From October 19 through 21 and again from October 26 through 28, Nashville Zoo will hold its tenth annual Halloween celebration, Ghouls at Grassmere. This year’s event features the return of all the favorites, including a wide array of activities, entertainment and treats for the whole family. Ghouls at Grassmere runs from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. each of the six nights. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. and then re-open at 5:00 p.m. for the festivities.
Taking place throughout Zoo grounds, Ghouls at Grassmere is designed to appeal to families with children under 12 years of age. The event features plenty of corporate-sponsored treat stations for children as well as animal shows, activities, games and more. Back again, and better than ever before, is the Zoo’s wildly popular Haunted Hayride with quite a few "tricks and treats" of its own. This journey offers guests a tractor ride through the Zoo’s back road decorated with Halloween displays, lights and sounds. This is a must-see attraction!
Also, boogie down at our costumed "Monster Mash!" sponsored by Cumulus Radio. Take in an old-fashioned ghost story by the fire, play some ghoulish games and see a Mad Science Show at Festival Field, or wander up to the Grassmere Historic Home for a tour to learn about death-and-dying customs of the 1800s. The Zoo’s SCARE-ousel will also be aglow with black lights and have some of its own spooky twists and turns. Whatever you do...come dressed in your best and show off your costume in a children's costume parade held each night!
Ghouls at Grassmere information here.
This summer we spent a day at Kentucky Down Under. Allie got her animal fix: she never met an animal she didn't love!
Feed the birds, mine for jewels, learn about the smallest continent. On the 45 minute trip through Mammoth Cave - Onyx, the guide made the mistake of asking if anyone had any questions. Allie asked tons of questions based on things she remembered from last years trip!
Looking
for the perfect swing to hit a home run or the best athletic shoe for your
foot? Then visit Adventure Science Center for World Series of Science.
Visitors can learn how to throw a curve ball and where the "sweet spot" on a
baseball bat is located. We'll also test the sugar levels of many popular sports
drinks and show you how your body exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well
as many other fun activities.
Check out the Adventure Science Center for more information.
CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy is coming to TPAC: Allie and I already have our tickets! Allie saw her first Cirque when she was just 4 years old. She had been to all of the Disney productions and I was a little afraid that a Cirque might be over her head, but she was entranced by the entire show. Since then we go every chance we get!
CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy is an all-new adventure that takes audiences
soaring into a magical forest through the air and on stage. An international
cast of graceful aerialists, spine bending contortionists, vine swinging
characters, strong men and balancers bring this jungle dream to life in a lush,
Broadway setting filled with wildly unpredictable designs, special effects,
inventive choreography, puppeteering and dazzling costumes. CIRQUE DREAMS
Jungle Fantasy is an exhilarating journey the entire family can experience
together.
9/28/2007 -
9/30/2007
Andrew Jackson Hall
You can get more information and order your tickets here.
I believe in always going the extra mile!
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