1399 Sam Davis Road
Smyrna, TN 37167
Text and photography by Harrison McClary
The Sam Davis Home in Smyrna is a very relaxing place to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. A walk around the grounds is relaxing, few city noises intrude to destroy the peaceful setting. The house is located on 160 acres along Stewarts Creek in Smyrna.
The farm boasts restored buildings from the old South. There are several restored Slave quarters. The smaller birth home of Sam Davis and the old Plantation era home all combine to create the feeling of stepping back in time.
The grounds are well populated with large trees, adding to the relaxing atmosphere. It is easy to walk along the split rail fences and gaze over the cotton fields and get a feeling for what life may have been like in the old south.
The Home offers tours that begin with a documentary video of Sam Davis and a visit to the museum. Following this there is a guided tour of the nine room main house and surrounding buildings.
Throughout the year the site offers special events including Haunted Hay Rides, Quilt Shows, Heritage Days. For a full list click here.
Sam Davis gained his fame during the Civil War when he was captured and accused of being a spy by Union forces. After repeated questioning he was hanged. One of the last things he is reputed to have said, after being asked to divulge his sources, was
“ If I had a thousand lives to live, I would give them all, rather than betray a friend or my country ”
The family Cemetery where Sam Davis is buried.
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