Lotz House of Nashville, Tenn
The Lotz House Museum is a cool place to spend an couple of hours on your next trip to Nashville. This historical venue holds the features the largest and most comprehensive collection of War Between the States and Old West artifacts in the Mid-South.
The Lotz House Museum will let you see the actual items that belongs to the soldiers who fought on both the North and South sides of the Civil War. The entire first floor of the museum has hundreds of artifacts that were used in the men's daily lives. From the pipes they smoked to the uniforms they wore to the photographs of loved ones they carried with them into battle are represented within the War Between the States exhibition. There are also flags that were carried into battle, guns, bayonettes, letters that were written-some never mailed, canteens used to carry water, and other daily used items.
There is an intriguing exhibit dedicated to both the Old West and Native Americans that has memorabilia from the frontier days and many of these artifacts are of the type that won't be found any where else. You can see authentic head-dresses, period photographs of both Native Americans as well as pioneers of the day. One of the most talked about artifacts on display is a Native American battle shirt with 32 scalps attached.
There is also pottery, autographs, and much more like the Tombstone, Arizona business license for "Ill Fame" carried by Nellie Pottsum (Ike Clanton's girlfriend) are all to be seen by our visitors.
There second floor of the house is like entering another world. It has been restored to recreate the day to day lives of the people who lived there. There are a good number of original furnishings from the period that give a truly authentic feel to the exhibit.
Before you leave, make a stop by the Gift Shop and you can pick up a little something to remember your visit to the Lotz House Museum.
