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Facilities & Hours
Facilities & Hours
 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 |
Front Porch to the Region's History
Geography defines East Tennessee as a land of mountains and valleys and with a history and heritage apart from the rest of the state. The East Tennessee Historical Society recognizes this distinctiveness with programs and exhibitions uniquely tailored to the region. The ETHS educational mission is to engage the public with the message that history is important.
This Day In East Tennessee History
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September 17, 1862
On this day in 1862, Major General John P. McCown of the Confederate Army sent a dispatch to Richmond from Knoxville asking for guidance on a whole range of issues, many of which had already been settled. This prompted Secretary of War George Randolph to conclude that "General McCown seems to have no policy of his own and recommends nothing."
Hours of Operation
M-Tu: 9am - 8:30 pm • W-F: 9am - 5:30 pm • Sat: 9am - 5pm • Sun: 1pm - 5pm • Closed November 11
865-215-8801
601 South Gay Street
PO Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901-1629
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