Alex Haley's Knoxville Forerunner
We all know that Knoxville was the final home of author Alex Haley, author of Roots, a groundbreaking narrative that traces his family back through…
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Historic Westwood – A Connection to Knoxville’s Artistic History
April 15 is World Art Day, a day dedicated to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art. A visit to Westwood is a connection to the…
Read More >South for the Spring
April is a historic month, especially regarding the Civil War. It was in April 1865 that the major armies of the Confederacy surrendered to U.S…
Read More >Historic Churches in Knoxville
Many of us enjoy seeing the architecture of a city, and houses of worship have played a major role in architecture, design, and history. From…
Read More >Our Female Pioneers: Mary Blount, Elizabeth Roulstone—and Margaret Russell Cowan Humes Ramsey
It's Women's History Month. In 2020 we celebrated the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, and learned a lot about Women's Suffrage, and it's a…
Read More >Cradle of Country Music Spotify Playlist
Bristol is known as the “Birthplace of Country Music”, today Nashville is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and famous places where many artists…
Read More >10 Free Things to Do in Knoxville
Looking for something to do but short on cash? We’ve got lots of free things to do in Knoxville. Check out this list and read on for more ideas! 1…
Read More >Birthplace of Tennessee?
How often do you think of Knoxville as the “Birthplace of Tennessee”? Whether you’ve heard that, or not, it’s one of our city’s distinctions. Many…
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
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