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Gaines Preston Farm - Exchange Place - Kingsport Tennessee

Exchange Place Gaines Preston Farm

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Exchange Place provides an ideal setting for an outdoor history lesson. By stepping back in time to 1851, students get the flavor of the nineteenth century by living it, touching it, and smelling it.

By visiting Exchange Place at Eden’s Ridge, one sees how Mr. Preston, his family, and servants lived in 1850; what their chores were; what animals they had; how they met the challenges of food, shelter, and clothing; what they did for entertainment, music, and how they were self-sufficient.

Country Critters
This program includes a hayride and demonstration of animal care at Exchange Place (horses, sheep, cows, chickens)
For: Children 6 years and under
Cost: $2.00 per child
Hours: Allow at least one and a half hours.

Country Back Then
Take a first person interpretation tour of Exchange Place in 1850. Learn 3 R's in school. Spend recess playing old fashioned games. Meet Mr. or Mrs. Preston and their chickens. Stir up hoecakes. Check out the springhouse. Meet the sheep or pigs.
For: 2nd Grade students
Cost: $4.00 per student (120 minimum)
Hours: 9:20 am - 11:30 am

Country Doings
A "hands-on" living history program with first-person interpretation includes: stirring up hoecakes, dipping candles, learning the 3 R's in school, playing old-fashioned games.
For: 3rd and 4th Grade students
Cost: $4.00 per student ($120 minimum)
Hours: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Exchange Place Store open afterwards.
Students bring sack lunches.

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"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 to join, contact:
Exchange Place
4812 Orebank Road
Kingsport, Tennessee 37664
423-288-6071

Step Into the 1850s.

Calendar for 2010

HOURS: 2:00 -- 4:30pm Saturdays and Sundays, May through October.

We also open for special appointments. Call 423-288-6071

Spring Garden Fair : April 24th (10:00 -- 5:00) & 25th (12:00 -- 5:00). Admission charged at gate. $1 adults, 50 cents children under 12.

Kirsten, An American Girl Day of Discovery: May 15, 2:00 -- 4:00, Admission charge. Please call for pre-registration information, cost, and details.

Hamlett-Dobson Farm Fest: July 18, 2:00 -- 5:00 Free admission.

Fall Folk Arts Festival: Sept. 25th (10:00 -- 5:00) & 26th (12:00 -- 5:00). Admission charged at gate.

Witches Wynd: Oct. 22nd & 23rd, 8:00. Admission charged. (Tickets required; available beginning at Folk Arts Festival.)

Christmas in the Country: Dec. 4th, 10:00 -- 4:00. Free admission.

Yule Log Ceremony: December 4th, 4:00. Free admission.