Historic Property · Knoxville, Tennessee
East Tennessee History Center (CW Galleries)
Organization Confirmed · last verified 2026-06-21 · What this means
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Operated by the East Tennessee Historical Society (founded 1834), the Museum of East Tennessee History in Knoxville preserves and interprets the history of the East Tennessee region through exhibitions and educational programs.
Why it matters
Historical focus: East Tennessee regional history
Visiting
- Address
- 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902 · Map and directions
- Hours
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Periods interpreted
- Multi-Era Military History
- Official page
- https://www.easttnhistory.org/ (opens easttnhistory.org in a new tab)
Programs and events
No upcoming events are listed yet. Events added by the organization appear here and on the main calendar together.
Contact
- Telephone
- 865-215-8830
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