Rock Castle (Hendersonville, Tennessee)

Rock Castle
Location in Tennessee
Rock Castle (Hendersonville, Tennessee) (the United States)
LocationSE of Hendersonville on Indian Lake Rd
139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075-4522, USA
Nearest cityHendersonville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°16′45″N 86°35′47″W / 36.2793°N 86.5964°W / 36.2793; -86.5964
NRHP reference No.70000619
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 1970

Rock Castle State Historic Site, located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, is the former home of Daniel Smith. Construction began in 1784; its completion was delayed by conflicts with area Native Americans and the house was completed in 1796. It is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public. It is one of the Tennessee Historical Commission's State-Owned Historic Sites and is operated by the Friends of Rock Castle in partnership with the Tennessee Historical Commission.