Tomato Head’s Silver Anniversary Party this weekend on Market Square is partly a fundraiser for the Knoxville History Project. The Knoxville History Project is a new educational nonprofit whose mission …
The University of Tennessee: The Trip to the Hill
The University of Tennessee traces its beginnings to 1794, before Tennessee was even a state. But behind that founding date, which gives UT a claim to be one of the …
A Short History of the East Tennessee Historical Society
The East Tennessee Historical Society has a deep history of its own. It dates back to the presidency of Andrew Jackson. In 1834, physician J.G.M. Ramsey (1797-1884), journalist and cleric …
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum Highlights Our History of Public Gardens
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum will be opening its new Visitors Center on Aug. 14. Located off the beaten path, at 2743 Wimpole Avenue in East Knoxville, the 47-acre refuge …
Historic August: Summer’s Last Month Is Full of Historical Events
All Month The museum at the East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street at Clinch Avenue features its temporary exhibit, “Memories of the Blue & Gray: Memories of the Civil …