BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Bellingrath Gardens - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Bellingrath Gardens
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bellingrath.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bellingrath Gardens
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T064838
CREATED:20250204T154942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T154942Z
UID:10000138-1739356200-1739359800@bellingrath.org
SUMMARY:Lies the Tour Guide Told Me with Tom McGehee
DESCRIPTION:Fact or Fiction?\nAnyone who has toured historic homes in the United States has no doubt had a tour guide who did not let truth get in the way of a good story. Dentil molding in a hall is a smile greeting visitors. Fireplace mantels were painted black in the early 19th century as a symbol of mourning the death of George Washington. Houses did not have closets in the 18th and 19th centuries due to a tax on rooms. Itinerant portrait painters maintained an inventory of headless canvasses and simply painted the subject’s head on top of them. All of these tales have been told and all are total bunk. \nIn nearly seven decades of its having been open to the public\, visitors have been told some very interesting tales. Jackie Kennedy tried to get some of Mrs. Bellingrath’s china for the White House. A game table is disguised to avoid a luxury tax. There was a special room in the home where Mr. Bellingrath’s nieces had their dates. These are just a few of the tall tales which visitors have heard over the years. \nJoin Tom McGehee as we explore these “fawbits” (Fictional Accounts without Basis in Truth). We will look at some of the most common as well as those related to tours of the Bellingrath Home in years past. \nPlan Your Visit\nDon’t miss this opportunity to explore the Gardens and learn something you did know. \n\nDate: February 12th\nTime: 10:30 AM\nLocation: Magnolia Room\, Bellingrath Gardens & Home\n\nIncluded with Gardens Admission or Membership
URL:https://bellingrath.org/event/lies-the-tour-guide-told-me-with-tom-mcgehee/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Events,Ink & Insight: Author Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bellingrath.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-Covers-7.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR