Fite-Fessenden House

10/13/2026

Year Round Garden Club showed up this morning to work in the yard at Fite-Fessenden House. Money raised at Year Round’s yearly fundraiser at Valley Growers Garden Center pays for lawn maintenance. Valley Growers supplies the bedding plants, and these ladies put their gardening skills to work. It takes a village!

10/01/2026

At Fite-Fessenden House this morning, Empower Me Center’s Director Michelle Hill updated Year Round Garden Club members on progress on the Center’s “Garden of Dreams” to be built on the property. Year Round fundraisers support 3 local gardening projects: Fite-Fessenden grounds, a rain garden in Fiddlers Grove, and the Garden of Dreams.

09/26/2026

A good day of lunching, learning, and friendship building at Fite-Fessenden House today. Thanks to all who made it happen, especially to Bob McDonald whose bank has underwritten this lecture series for the past 3 years.

09/12/2026

How ‘bout a Victorian Ice Cream cone. Fite-Fessenden is so happy to support our fellow non/profit, Empower Me. Hope to see you at the ice cream festival Sept 20 .

08/26/2026

Local History Club Meeting This Thursday

I just sent out the monthly reminder email that this Thursday, August 27th is the last Thursday of the month - which means it’s time to get together and talk local history!

Last month we took a field trip to the Wilson County Archives for an awesome guided tour. But this month we’re getting together at the beautiful Fite-Fessenden House on Main Street. I’d like to offer Alexa Moscardelli and the entire Wilson County History Associates group for hosting our club!

This is an informal, free, and welcoming club that gets together at 6:00pm the last Thursday of each month to talk local history, share resources, and gather local stories to share with the entire Wilson County community. All ages and backgrounds are welcome - this is an opportunity to get back out in the real world and make local friends that share a love of local history.

See you there! Scott Selliers

07/30/2026

Support the Veterans Art Program: Boots & BBQ Fundraiser

In support of its veterans' art programs, Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center is hosting a "Boots and Barbeque" fundraiser on August 1 & 2. It promises to be a fantastic event for a great cause. You can find details and tickets on the Monthaven Arts Event Page. We hope you’ll join your fellow Fite-Fessenden volunteers in Hendersonville this weekend!

Fun Historic Connection: Did you know? James L. Fite built what is now the Fite-Fessenden House in 1870, while his older brother Leonard built Monthaven in 1860. Volunteers and staff only recently discovered this 150-year-old family connection during a Tennessee Association of Museums conference—making this partnership truly meant to be!

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07/30/2026

05/29/2026

Scan the QR code for Activities while the Exhibit is at the Fite-Fessenden House! Or email for link to [email protected]

05/17/2026

05/13/2026

Happening Thursday (and deadline to RSVP is *TODAY*)—All adults 55+ are invited to Young at Heart for a lunch & learn with James Jordan, President of the Fite-Fessenden House Museum here in Lebanon. He will speak on the history of the Wilson County Fair dating back to 1853! Lunch will be Mexican Casserole with salsa & chips. Contact Cori Brantley at 615-444-3315 or [email protected] to save your seat. 🥘 📖 💛