Dempster Dumpster (Fire)
In some circles, the year 2020 has been called a “dumpster fire”. Defined as a metaphor for chaotically bad situations or laughably poor performance…
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Christmas in the 1920s
What was Christmas like 100 years ago? Many things in Knoxville were different. There was no TV, no Internet, and for most of the decade, no movies…
Read More >The Treaty That Gave Birth to a City
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and visitors often ask about Native American culture and history in Knoxville and the surrounding…
Read More >What’s Cherokee about Cherokee Boulevard?
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and visitors often ask about Native American culture and history in Knoxville and the surrounding…
Read More >The Twenties Revisited, Part 2: Architecture
It’s the ‘20s again, whether we’re ready for it or not, but the old ‘20s haven’t given up on us altogether. Some museums are closed, but parts of…
Read More >Marching to Victory
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” It is with these words that the Declaration of Independence sparked a…
Read More >Knoxville: America Concentrated in One Spot
Knoxville isn’t used to the spotlight. For years, the city kept a low profile, happy to defer to its regional attractions, the Smoky Mountains and the…
Read More >The Power of One - How Tennessee Helped Ratify the 19th Amendment
The suffragists must have felt the whole world was against them. When they arrived in Knoxville in…
Read More >How to Enjoy a Socially Distanced Weekend in Knoxville
So you’re ready to start taking some trips – maybe not too far, and maybe not to crowded places – but still want to get out and have some summer fun…
Read More >Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight – A Wild Tale of Knoxville Genealogy
History enthusiasts from around the world come to Knoxville to explore the many historical homes, buildings, sites and artifacts our city has to…
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