Rose Lawn Museum
Turn of the Century Mansion
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, this beautifully restored Victorian mansion, now operated as a house museum, was once the home of nationally renowned evangelist Samuel Porter Jones, for whom Nashville's Union Gospel Tabernacle (Ryman Auditorium) was built.
A Victorian Treasure with a Spirited Past
Step inside the beautifully preserved Victorian home of Reverend Sam Jones, the famed 19th-century evangelist whose sermons once packed tents and tabernacles across America. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this grand estate showcases period furnishings, ornate architecture, and stories of the Jones family's legacy.
Stroll the rose-lined paths, tour the elegant rooms, and discover how one man’s fiery voice helped inspire the creation of the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Rose Lawn also served as a gathering place for influential guests—from politicians to performers—and continues to host seasonal festivals celebrating local art and history.