Name: The General's Breakfast
Start: 2025-04-05T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Cherry Mansion

History comes alive in Hardin County, Tennessee!
SAVANNAH, TENN. –Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that ticket sales for the 13th Annual Generals Breakfast at Cherry Mansion have begun.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 9 a.m., on the lawn of the historic home in Savannah.
Cherry Mansion came of note during the Civil War when General Ulysses S. Grant made his headquarters at the home during the Battle of Shiloh. The story goes that General Grant was enjoying breakfast with his staff in the Cherry Mansion, his headquarters, in Savannah, Tennessee when he heard the faint roar of artillery from the fighting at Pittsburg Landing; and said, "Gentlemen, the ball is in motion."
Tickets for the event are $20 each and include the outdoor breakfast catered by Mollie Monday’s featuring hot biscuits, gravy, breakfast casserole, coffee and water and a selection of cherry treats, along with a storytelling program by the attending in character generals. Guests may walk the grounds at the mansion as touring inside the home is not allowed. The event is for ticket holders only and sold in advance only.
“General US Grant, portrayed by historian Dr. Curt Fields, will be joined at his headquarters by his rival, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, portrayed by historian Larry McCluney, Jr. These first-person living history portrayals are a unique and fun recounting of historical events and famous people, making for some great storytelling!”, said Tourism Director Beth Pippin.
Pippin added this event continues to grow and there is a limited number of tickets available sold in advance only. The breakfast is an outside venue under a heated tent enclosure. Please dress appropriately as the grounds may be damp and cool crisp morning air is typical for spring weather in west Tennessee.
Tickets for The Generals Breakfast are available at the Tennessee River Museum in downtown Savannah or on-line under events at www.tourhardincounty.org
This event is one of many being held during the 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. The day continues by offering a visit to the Tennessee River Museum in downtown Savannah and then you are encouraged to follow in Grant’s footsteps taking the trip across the river to Shiloh National Military Park.
On-you-own-touring by car, hiking, or biking is an area favorite for visitors to the pristine park. There will be Battlefield Hikes presented during the anniversary commemoration led by rangers at Shiloh National Park. Schedules are to be announced soon but the details include events for April 6, 7 & 8, at Shiloh National Military Park.