Gaines Preston Farm - Exchange Place - Kingsport Tennessee
Exchange Place Gaines Preston Farm Historical Landmark Kingsport Tennessee
 

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Spring 2007 Newsletter
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2005 Spring Garden Fair Photos
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  • Exchange Place 1850s Welcome
    Exchange Place, - a living history farm, is Kingsport's tonic for today's fast paced life.
    The site was once a community that served as a self-supporting plantation, a relay station along the Old Stage Road and the Post Office for Eden's Ridge, TE.
    Exchange Place -- the Gaines-Preston Farm recaptures life in the early 1800s.

    2008 Schedule:
    Fall Folk Arts Festival September 27 & 28

    Thank you everyone!

    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, nine of the ten buildings built between 1816 and 1851 are restored on their original foundations.

    As part of Exchange Place's commitment to preserve 19th century agricultural life, period livestock now reside on the farm. Domestic skills, including washing, spinning, weaving, ironing, quilting, candle dipping and basketry, are frequently demonstrated during festivals and by special arrangements. (See Calendar of Events)

    Sassafras Plant - 3 Different leaves on one plant
    Exchange Place Sassafras

    "Exchanges" still take place today at the country store. Instead of exchanging currency, crafts made by local artisans may be purchased.

    Exchange Place is open for tours
    May through October and by special arrangement for hosting events.


    For more information contact:
    Exchange Place
    4812 Orebank Road
    Kingsport, Tennessee 37664
    423-288-6071   

    Step Into the 1850s.


    Calendar for 2008

  • Spring Garden Fair April 26 & 27
  • Fall Folk Arts Festival September 27 & 28
  • Witches Wynd October 24 & 25
  • Christmas in the Country December 6 & 7
  • Yule Log Burning December 7


    Exchange Place
    4812 Orebank Road
    Kingsport,TN 37664
    423-288-6071
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