LOTZ HOUSE LAUNCHES WOMEN’S HISTORY TOUR AUGUST
Tour coincides with the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Tennessee Becoming the 36th State to Ratify the 19th Amendment
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Lotz House Executive Director Thomas Y. Cartwright announced today the Lotz House will launch a specialty tour focusing on women in history to coincide with the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Tennessee becoming the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, making women’s suffrage legal in the United States.
Lotz House staff member Kelly Kautzman will guide the one-hour tour which will explore what civilian life was like for women in the 1860’s as well as the compelling experiences that molded Matilda Lotz as a young girl growing up during the Battle of Franklin. She turned six-years-old the day before the battle and later grew up to become a famous portrait artist winning honorable mention for her work exhibited at the Paris Salon. She was the first woman to be honored by the Paris Academy of Painting, receiving two gold medals for her work.
Kautzman has worked at the Lotz House since 2018 and has enjoyed exploring the lives of women in history. Prior to the Lotz House, she worked at Travelers Rest and the Battle of Franklin Trust. She said, “When I first came to the Lotz House I was memorized by the story of Matilda Lotz’s sheltered life and how she grew to become a strong, talented woman whose artwork is highly sought after, even today. I enjoy sharing her story along with stories of the other women of the times with our visitors.”
The Women’s History Tour is held every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and reservations are required by calling 615-790-7170 or emailing jtt@lotzhouse.com. Tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for children
7 – 13 and ages 6 and under are free.
Guided tours of the Lotz House are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $6 for children ages 7–13 and ages 6 and under are free.
Thomas Cartwright’s Walking Battlefield Tour is $30 per person and the Lotz House Cellar Tour is $25 per person. Both tours require reservations by calling 615-790-7190.
About the Lotz House:
The Lotz House, which has been on the National Historic Register since 1976, is located in the heart of downtown historic Franklin, Tennessee at “epicenter” of the Battle of Franklin, which was a pivotal battle in the Civil War on November 30, 1864. The Lotz House is located at 1111 Columbia Ave. For more information, call 615-790-7190 or visit www.lotzhouse.com.
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