Crescent Bend House and Gardens

On occasion, when the tulips are in bloom, Crescent Bend House and Gardens in Knoxville, TN hosts afternoon teas inside their historic home.  Mid-TN Tea Travelers made reservations and then trekked east on I-40.  The tea was held in a gorgeous, white, sunlit room overlooking terraced gardens and the Tennessee River.

Our tables were elegantly laid in the colors of Easter eggs and three-tired trays held our meal.  We enjoyed a fun demonstration on scarf tying,  received various door prized and ended the event with a tour of the house and gardens.  The tea was catered by a local café and the menu was very traditional and good, though a little too sweet overall.  Tea was a selection of teabags with snappy hot water refills.  We lingered and enjoyed the beauty of the day, historic location and each other's  company before climbing into the car and heading home.  Because of all Crescent Bend blends together for this special afternoon tea it is worth the drive and at $25 per person it was very reasonably priced as well.