Guided Tours
Join us for a guided tour!
We love introducing the community to the rich history of the Two Rivers property.
Public Tours
Guided public tours of the Mansion and 1802 House are offered from June to October, and we also have special Holiday Tours with the mansion fully decorated! Purchasing tour tickets in advance is highly recommended to ensure availability.
Private Tours
Guided private tours can also be arranged for your group. Please call 615-639-0676 or email [email protected] to discuss content and scheduling.
2025 Holiday Tours at Two Rivers Mansion
Join us for Holiday Historic Tours of Two Rivers Mansion and the 1802 House to see the mansion decorated and enjoy a tour.
Members are FREE! Please join or renew your membership first if needed.
- Saturday, November 29: 5pm and 6:30pm
- Sunday, November 30: 5pm and 6:30pm
- Sunday, December 7: 5pm and 6:30pm
- Friday, December 12: 5pm and 6:30pm (special night with live Victorian Christmas music and treats!)
- $20 for adults. Members FREE with registration.
Fall Spirit Legends Tours
Every October, we host Halloween haunted mansion tours! Featuring daytime and limited special evening tours, it’s the perfect activity for spooky season in Nashville!
Daytime Tours
Experience a daytime tour of the historic Two Rivers Mansion, and hear a ghost story or two! Tickets are $15/adult and $10/child. (Friends Members are free!) Check back for 2026 tour dates!
Limited Special Night Time Tours
Join us after dark for a paranormal experience at the historic Two Rivers Mansion. Ghost-hunting equipment welcome! Tickets are $25/person. (Friends Members are $15!) Check back for 2026 tour dates!
Private Guided Mansion Tours
Private tours can be tailored to suit your group’s interests, and are scheduled by request. See below for suggested tour topics and focus areas. Please contact us to discuss customization and scheduling.
Teachers: explore our hands-on educational programs and field trips designed to bring history to life at Two Rivers Mansion.
The Slavery Experience
From Enslaved to Freedom – The Slavery Experience at Two Rivers
Enjoy a guided tour of the Mansion and the 1802 House, then return to the Parlor for a more in-depth discussion about the plantation system in the antebellum south and the lives of the enslaved persons at Two Rivers Mansion and other plantations. The mission of this tour is to give students a working vocabulary with which to discuss this difficult chapter of American History as well as provide an understanding of the lives of the enslaved persons who worked here.
Program cost is $25 for adults and $15 for 15 and under.
Art & Architecture
Art & Architecture of Two Rivers
Enjoy a guided tour of one of the earliest and best preserved of the ornate Italianate houses in Middle Tennessee, with particular focus on the Art and the Architectural elements of Two Rivers Mansion.
We will discuss Southern Portraiture and the role of both art and architecture in Antebellum Cultural History, as well as posthumous Portraiture and Photography in both the American Civil War and the Victorian Era. Program cost is $30 per person. The tour typically takes about 90-120 minutes.
For some further architecture information, visit the Two Rivers Mansion History section of our website.
Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples and the Frontier
Two Rivers is most well known as a Civil War era home; however, this program will discuss the earliest inhabitants of the property — long before the big house was ever built. We will start with an in-depth look at the Mississippian Culture, whose ‘stone-box’ graves have been uncovered on property. From there, we will move on to the 1802 House, for an extended look at what life in early Nashville might have been like on the “Frontier.” A tour of Two Rivers Mansion will follow. Program cost is $25 for adults and $15 for 15 and under.
Irish Heritage
Irish Heritage in Antebellum Nashville
A unique program that incorporates stories and song to chronicle the oft overlooked Irish immigrant presence in Antebellum Nashville, from the city’s early days up to the American Civil War. This is ideal for a group of 25 or more. This program can be hosted at Two Rivers Mansion or at an off-site location in the Middle Tennessee area. This program also requires a two-month notice for booking due to its unique nature and scheduling requirements. Program cost is $25 for adults and $15 for 15 and under.