December 2015
Ramsey House Holiday Dinner
Travel back in time to 1797 and experience a traditional family Christmas dinner in the home of Col. Francis Alexander Ramsey. The five-evening event - each 10-person dinner is a separate ticketed fundraiser - features a short film, tour of the candlelit home decorated with natural greens, fruits and vegetables and candlelight dinner in small groups. Reservations required.
Find out more »May 2016
Jane Austen Tea at Historic Ramsey House
The Historic Ramsey House will host the Jane Austen Tea with house tours beginning at 1 p.m. and the catered tea scheduled for 2 p.m. with accoutrements. Attire is your best tea party clothing. Reservations required. Click here for Facebook event page.
Find out more »December 2016
Ramsey House Holiday Dinner
Travel back in time to 1797 and experience a traditional family Christmas dinner in the home of Col. Francis Alexander Ramsey. The event features a tour of the candlelit home decorated with natural greens, fruits and vegetables and candlelight dinner in small groups. Reservations required.
Find out more »Ramsey House Holiday Dinner
Travel back in time to 1797 and experience a traditional family Christmas dinner in the home of Col. Francis Alexander Ramsey. The event features a tour of the candlelit home decorated with natural greens, fruits and vegetables and candlelight dinner in small groups. Reservations required.
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tour at Historic Ramsey House
The Holiday Candlelight Tour features period decorations and candlelight in the 1797 home of Francis Alexander Ramsey and family. Costumed docents and children at play recreate the historic era. Santa Claus will be in the Visitor’s Center, and there will be holiday treats and entertainment. Admission is free with donations appreciated.
Find out more »October 2017
Historic Ramsey House 220th Anniversary Celebration
The Historic Ramsey House will celebrate its 220th anniversary with the grand opening of the newly renovated Visitor Center.
Find out more »December 2017
Historic Ramsey House Holiday Dinner
Travel back in time to 1797 and experience a traditional family Christmas dinner in the home of Col. Francis Alexander Ramsey and Peggy Ramsey. The event features a tour of the candlelit home decorated with natural greens, fruits and vegetables and candlelight dinner in small groups.
Find out more »December 2018
Historic Ramsey House Holiday Candlelight Tour
Historic Ramsey House will host a Holiday Candlelight Tour with natural holiday decorations and candlelight in the 1797 home of Francis Alexander Ramsey and his family. The evening features Christmas music, cookies and punch, and a visit from Santa for the children. Interact with costumed docents and children at play as it would have been 221 years ago. Admission is free, and donations are cheerfully accepted and appreciated.
Find out more »July 2019
Historic Ramsey House: Jane Austen Regency Tea
Don your best Regency-inspired period dress for a Jane Austen inspired Regency Tea, as well as Jane Austen readings, tea blending, dressing a Regency man and more. Regency dress encouraged but not required. Reservations are required. Tickets may be purchased at https://squareup.com/store/historic-ramsey-house or by calling 865-546-0745.
Find out more »December 2019
Historic Ramsey House: Holiday Candlelight Tour
Experience Christmas in 1797 at the annual Candlelight Christmas Tour. Fresh greenery, candles and docents in period dress will greet guests on this special experience throughout the Historic Ramsey House. Tours begin in the Visitor Center and will leave every 10 minutes. This event is free with RSVP requested. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Find out more »December 2020
Historic Ramsey House: Candlelight Christmas Tours
The annual Candlelight Christmas Tour features fresh greenery, candles and reenactors in period dress during a special experience at Historic Ramsey House. Before and after the tour, enjoy holiday treats and hot cider around a bonfire. Tours will leave every 10 minutes and begin in the Visitor Center. The tours will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 4-5. Admission is FREE (donations accepted). Due to safety requirements because of COVID-19, one household/group (up to 10) per tour. Visitors can…
Find out more »September 2022
Historic Ramsey House ‘Dinner in the Fork’
Historic Ramsey House will host an evening on the grounds featuring Sweet P's BBQ dinner, drink (tea or water) and two hours of music featuring The New Johns Creek Grass and Four Leaf Peat. Cocktail hour and dinner will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. followed by live music. Attendees can purchase tickets - $50, general admission; $45, Ramsey House members - for Friday evening or buy a two-day pass for the Ancient Sounds Festival that includes Gathering on the Grounds…
Find out more »Historic Ramsey House ‘Gathering on the Grounds’
Gathering on the Grounds, part of the 7th annual Ancient Sounds Celtic and Appalachian Music Festival, will feature Celtic and Appalachian music performed by a lineup of regional talent. The event will have food trucks, Knox Whiskey Works signature cocktails, Schulz Brau Brewing beer and non-alcoholic drinks. The Historic Ramsey House will be open for self-guided tours.
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