Falcon Rest Mansion

2645 Faulkner Springs Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 668-4444

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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in McMinnville

18 Reviews

Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings

Activities: Dining

Owner description: Falcon Rest is the Victorian mansion where history is fun. Built in 1896 by Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner, it's been called "Tennessee's...... more » Owner description: Falcon Rest is the Victorian mansion where history is fun. Built in 1896 by Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner, it's been called "Tennessee's Biltmore" by PBS. Some say it's presided over by a friendly ghost. Open daily year round for guided tours, tea room lunches, Victorian Gift Shop, and history-based entertainment and meals for group tours.

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Eaven H

1 review

“What a great place!”

Reviewed 23 April 2012

My wife and myself wanted a quick getaway just a couple hours from home. I decided to surprise my wife with a two Day stay at Falcon Rest in McMinnville, TN. The room was decorated in Victorian style and very clean. The staff was very nice and took care of anything we needed. We attended a Vaudeville show with lunch... More

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Sharon B

Fort Collins

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“A Victorian Afternoon”

Reviewed 23 April 2012

We especially went out of our way to visit this restored Victorian mansion and felt it was worth it. There was a lot of work and expense in restoring this home which has some wonderful Victorian furniture and accessories. The walls were all painted (no wallpapering) in intense colors which I found rather distracting, but was told they were Victorian... More

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Mary K

Ashkum, Illinois

1 review

“magnificent”

Reviewed 23 March 2012

The integrity of the historical mansion is not compromised by the modern day hosts of parties, weddings, mystery dinners, and other celebrations. In fact the conjoining of modern social events with the 19th century elegance of the mansion is in line with the family's ownership of a resort at that same time period. I loved this tour and my sister... More

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Thank you so much for writing. Your visit was delightful. You're right that the Faulkner family owned a mineral springs resort across the road for the mansion, so we are indeed following their example. More

MattInTn

McMinnville, Tennessee

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29 reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

10 helpful votes

“Not exactly "the Biltmore of Tennessee"”

Reviewed 17 March 2012

This place is a fine country home B&B. The owners are so-so and I thought rooms were kindof spendy for the area and what we got overnight. Cold breakfast. It's a pretty area, but just a few acres of OK landscaping. Have these people been to the REAL Biltmore? More

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Thank you for taking time to post a review, Matt. An overnight stay would have been at Falcon Manor, the B&B on the grounds of the Falcon Rest tour mansion. We’re so sorry to hear your breakfast wasn’t warm. They’re prepared immediately before guests have asked us to serve them. Possibly we miscommunicated on the time you would be ready... More

lovehistory1

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4 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“A wonderful middle tennessee treasure.”

Reviewed 10 March 2012

We really enjoyed every minute of our visit. It is beutiful and very evident that a great amount of work and love was done in the restoration of history. More

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We thank this reviewer and the previous one for highlighting what we consider a very important part of Falcon Rest's "mission." It's been our privilege, not only to preserve the building itself, but also to be the curators of its history. Sharing the mansion and the stories of the people whose lives it touched helps bring local history to life... More

rocketslady

Norco, California

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7 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

2 helpful votes

“Great local history”

Reviewed 16 February 2012

The tour was delightful. It is fun to learn about the local history of families that are still here. More

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Kenneth A

Cleveland, Georgia

1 review

“Educational; Entertaining and great fun!”

Reviewed 23 October 2011

My wife and I booked the Carriage House Room for the weekend, it was very clean and nice. The owners went out of their way to make sure that we were well taken care of. We joined others for the "'Murder at the Mansion" dinner show and had a great time. They have really done their research for famous personalities... More

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Thanks so much for the review, Kenneth. It was great having you and your wife, both for Falcon Rest's "Murder at the Mansion" show and for a stay at Falcon Manor, the B&B on the grounds here. We could see that everyone was having a great time with our "Murder" show, but we really appreciate you taking the time to... More

David H

Tullahoma, Tennessee

1 review

“Had a wonderful time”

Reviewed 6 September 2011

My wife and I booked a night at the Falcon Manor Bed and Breakfast located on the Falcon Rest property. We stayed in the honeymoon suite and it was decorated really well with period pieces and tastefully done. We had a very good dinner at the carriage house and enjoyed talking with the co-owner as we ate. We had several... More

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pigandhog

Hillsville, Virginia

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26 reviews

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13 helpful votes

“A pleasant tour”

Reviewed 24 July 2011

My husband and I toured Falcon Rest recently. We were in the area to attend a show at Bluegrass Underground/Cumberland Caverns. We picked up a brochure on Falcon Rest and it looked like an interesting place to visit. The owner graciously gave us a tour of the house. Afterward, we were able to walk around the grounds and make photos.... More

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cookieboo

New York City, New York

1 review

“One of the best tours in TN!”

Reviewed 28 December 2010

My family and I just took this tour and we absolutely loved it!!! Not only was our tour guide friendly and imformative but extremely funny. The house alone was beautifully restored with great attention to detail. We have been staying in TN for a week and out of all the different historical sites and museum we've visted, this is one... More

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