Learn how to soak, braid, twist, and tie cornhusks to make dolls, taking inspiration from country music’s Appalachian folk roots. A traditional craft originating with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six Native American nations, corn husk doll–making spread throughout the Appalachian region and enjoyed popularity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when many families used objects and materials found around the home to make instruments and toys. Come learn these fun, traditional techniques and make your own creative corn husk doll.

Recommended for ages 5 to 12, but all are welcome. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Free Admission for Local Youth

Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.

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