Park Happenings

a crane at the top of a tree with green leaves with a blue highlight

Hull's Harvest

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM to Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Event Details

Join us this fall for a day full of farming at Cordell Hull's Birthplace! "Hull's Harvest" will differ from "Farming Up the Past", which we do in the spring. During this immersive interpretive experience, we will be harvesting our crops in the gardens and preparing the farm for the winter. Visitors will be able to interact with our living historians and interpreters to learn what it was like for families, like the Hulls, who lived in Tennessee during the 1870s.

Activities that will take place on this day include blacksmithing, woodworking, fiber spinning, garden harvesting, meat smoking, music, and much more. As you make your way around the park and speak with our resident farmers, you will learn that nothing came easy and everything had to be earned. We hope that by attending this event and immersing yourself in the early life of Cordell Hull and his family, you will learn how the small farm he grew up on in rural Pickett County, Tennessee came to shape his character later in life.

There is no admission fee for this event. This program will occur rain or shine so prepare for the weather. 


Copy linkShare to Facebook (opens in new window)X (opens in new window)Share by email
Event Host
Monique Johnson
monique.johnson@tn.gov
931-864-3247
Price
$0.00 Person
$5.00 Attendee+Donation
$10.00 Attendee+Donation
$20.00 Attendee+Donation

Please Remember: Schedules and events may change - contact the park or hike leader for more information.

Discover the humble beginnings of Cordell Hull, a sharecropper's son who rose to become Secretary of State and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. On 55 magnificent acres, Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park offers a glimpse into the past with its preserved log cabin, museum, and the scenic Bunkum Cave Trail. Visitors can explore the legacy of a remarkable Tennessean while enjoying the natural beauty of the area.