1850s Trade Faire at the Carter Mansion

1850s Trade Faire at the Carter Mansion
Saturday, April 15                                                                                          10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)
Although built in the 1770s, Tennessee’s oldest frame house was a thriving farm and family home for nearly two
centuries. Come spend the day at the Carter Mansion and visit with living history interpreters to learn about various
trades, skills, and professions of the mid-19 th century. Enjoy learning about occupations such as a lawyer, doctor,
undertaker, and others. Also, learn about medicinal plant usage, tasks of 19 th century housewives, midwifery, children’s
games, and more.

The John and Landon Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.