 Second Floor Hours
865-215-8824, eths@eastTNhistory.org |
 First Floor Hours
865-215-8830 |
 Third Floor Hours
865-215-8801 |
 Second Floor Hours
865-215-8800 |
“There are two ways of understanding portraiture–either as history or as fiction.”–Charles Baudelaire, 1846
Portraits were the “social media posts” of the American colonial and antebellum periods.
Today, social media allows users to not only visually document and share life’s moments but also curate how...
Following the events of September 11, 2001, East Tennesseans contributed more than $940,000 to purchase and equip a 95-foot tower ladder truck for Harlem-based Ladder Company 14, helping the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) replenish the largest vehicles in the city's firefighting fleet. The so-called “Freedom Engine,” built by Seagrave...
In-Person Location and Reservations
East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 (Seating is limited.)
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Online Reservations
Register on Eventbrite for this event streamed on Zoom
Or visit the ETHS Facebook page at the...
In-Person Location and Reservations
East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 (Seating is limited.)
Register on Eventbrite
Online Reservations
Register on Eventbrite for this event streamed on Zoom
Or visit the ETHS Facebook page at the start of...
In-Person Location and Reservations
East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 (Seating is limited.)
Register on Eventbrite
Online Reservations
Register on Eventbrite for this event streamed on Zoom
Or visit the ETHS Facebook page at the start of...
Join us for a spooky event highlighting the “monsters” and superstitions that have called East Tennessee home over the years. From the wampus cat to eerie Victorian mourning traditions, we’ll delve into the region’s history of sightings and folklore!
The event will feature a variety of Halloween-themed children’s games, crafts, and...
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History Center
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601 South Gay Street
PO Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901-1629
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