Tour of Bush Brothers Visitor Center & Family Homeplace
Sat Nov 3, 2018
Tour of Bush Brothers Visitor Center & Family Homeplace
Did someone say ROAD TRIP?! As part of our 2018 Celebration of Family Business Month, TLC families will be taking a trip over to the home of Bush's Beans - Bush Brothers Visitor Center in Chestnut Hill on Saturday, November 3. Of course, you may stay as long as you desire, but you can count on us being there between 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
During our visit, we will tour A.J. Bush's General Store and Museum and grab some lunch at Bush's Family Café. It's all housed in the original A.J. Bush & Company General Store, founded in 1897 and right next door to A.J. & Sallie Bush's old homeplace, in which we have been invited for an exclusive tour. Among other things, your family (kids and grands will have a blast!) can trace the values and events that made Bush's what it is today, get a sneak peek at what goes into making those famous beans, watch a "behind the scenes" video in the Museum Theatre, taste a variety of bean dishes at the Café, and more fun for the entire family! In fact, the Bush family has recommended that you try the pinto bean pie. It's a winner in our book!
Make sure you keep your eyes peeled for the changing leaves and beautiful scenery on your trip!
We look forward to spending the afternoon with your family!
Learn more about Bush's Visitor Center here.
Here's a quick checklist of what you need to know and/or do:
- Register online via the link above with the names/number of family members who will be in your party.
- Leave early enough on Saturday morning to get to Chestnut Hill by 10:30 a.m. (It should take you about one hour from Knoxville - see map/directions via link above.)
- Arrive safe and sound! We'll be looking for your family's smiling faces at the entrance to the Visitor Center at 10:30 a.m. A member of Bush's family, Teresa McKee, will greet us there.
- Admission is free. Just make sure you have some money for lunch at Bush Beans Café. We will eat lunch together around 12:30 p.m. and then enjoy the family Bush's Pinto Bean Pie at the family homestead following our meal.
- Hopefully enjoy some great fall weather on the road and then hurry home to cheer on the Vols against Charlotte at 4:00 p.m. :)
Registration Note: Please let us know the number of people in your family who plan to attend as soon as possible. With 800-900 visitors per day during peak leaf season, they will need to reserve enough seating for us in Bush's Café. Thanks!
When
Sat Nov 3, 2018
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where
Bush's Visitor Center
3901 U.S. 411
Dandridge, TN 37725