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Nashville Zoo’s Historic Home and Farm Receives Excellence Awards

Nashville ZooNashville, TN – Nashville Zoo’s Grassmere Historic Home and Farm was honored with several Awards of Excellence at the Tennessee Association of Museum’s (TAM) annual conference in March. The awards are given for outstanding accomplishment by a Tennessee institution whose primary purpose includes preservation and/or interpretation in natural history, cultural history, folklore, art or science.

Nashville Zoo was honored with an Award of Commendation in the special events category for the November 2014 cemetery dedication ceremony honoring the 20 enslaved individuals whose remains were discovered on the Grassmere property.

Nashville Zoo's Grassmere Historic Home. (Tori Mason)
Nashville Zoo’s Grassmere Historic Home. (Tori Mason)

The Zoo was also a collaborative partner with John Early Museum Middle Magnet School who received an Award of Excellence for their Project Based Learning assignment, “The Unknown 20” which focused on the cemetery.

Zoo docent Dee Byrn also received an Award of Excellence for her dedication and volunteerism at the Grassmere Historic Home. Byrn has been a loyal volunteer at the Zoo for 14 years and put in 143 total volunteer hours, nearly double the number of hours required. She volunteers in a historical capacity, spending much of her time interpreting the rich history of the Historic Home.

The Grassmere Historic Home, built in 1810, is one of the oldest residences in Davidson County open to the public and the centerpiece of the Zoo’s Grassmere Historic Home and Farm. Since it’s restoration in 1998, the home offers Zoo guests a glimpse into life on a Tennessee family farm in the 19th century.

About the Nashville Zoo

Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. Attracting more than 830,000 visitors annually, the Zoo is considered one of the top things to do in Nashville. The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615-833-1534 or visit www.nashvillezoo.org

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