Three Stars. Thousands of Stories. The new Tennessee State Museum is open in downtown Nashville. Plan your visit with FREE admission! 🎟️ #TennesseeStateMuseum
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The Tennessee State Museum and @Crozierfinearts have been moving the Museum’s collection of more than 150,000 artifacts from the basement of the James K. Polk Cultural Center to a new purpose-built Collections Storage Facility in East Nashville. More: bit.ly/3WEtDNb
Located in the historic 9th Street District, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center celebrates the African American history and culture of Chattanooga. Groundbreaking blues singer Bessie Smith was born and raised in Chattanooga. Explore more county stories 🗺️: tnmuseum.org/tennessee-voice…
When gunpowder production was limited, Mary Patton was essential to the defeat at King’s Mountain, providing 500 pounds of the ammunition needed to continue the fight for freedom during the Revolutionary War. Learn more on the Junior Curators blog ➡️: bit.ly/4i2YFW7
ALT A sculpture of Mary Patton by artist Mary Ruden, courtesy of maryruden.com
Thank you to Dr. Antoinette G. van Zelm for presenting "Heroines Aplenty: Portrayals of Revolutionary-Era Women in Tennessee over the Years" for yesterday's Lunch and Learn program! Her engaging talk explored the stories of women who shaped history in Tennessee from 1770 to 1810.
The TN Writers | TN Stories: Author Talks at the State Museum series on October 17 features two books on Reverend James Lawson Jr.: "Nonviolent: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love" by Emily Yellin and and "Expelled" by Ben Houston: bit.ly/3U3AFKG
In Greene County, the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site preserves and exhibits buildings and artifacts that chronicles the life of Andrew Johnson, former United States President and successor to Abraham Lincoln. Explore more county stories 🗺️: bit.ly/3ZfXjOZ
ALT Visitors to the tailor shop in October 1947. Image courtesy of Tennessee State Library & Archives.
Ostenaco was a Cherokee leader and diplomat born in Tellico. Known as “Outacite," he lead trade and peace negotiations with the British, even traveling to England to meet with King George III. Visitors can learn more in the Museum's "Tennessee Voices, American Stories" exhibit.
ALT A 1766 engraving of Ostenaco
Get ready for a hauntingly good time! 🎃 On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Tennessee State Museum will celebrate its 28th annual Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival, offering families a free, fun and safe Halloween event for children of all ages. Learn more ➡️: bit.ly/4ybUYDE
On October 7, 1780, a Revolutionary War battle known as the Battle of Kings Mountain was fought on the border of North and South Carolina. Thomas Jefferson described it as “the turn of the tide of success.” Learn more on Junior Curators blog ➡️: bit.ly/3fEVFTl:
ALT Lloyd Branson’s painting from our collection, "Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals, 1780," depicts the Patriot militia gathering at Sycamore Shoals prior to their crossing the Appalachian Mountains to fight the Loyalist force.
This quilt is one of the earliest known dated Tennessee quilts, signed by Rebecah Foster with “Nashville October 5, 1808.” Foster chose to express her political sentiments by featuring a striking image of an American eagle with seventeen stars, the number of states in 1808.
On October 15, Dr. Antoinette G. van Zelm will present "Heroines Aplenty: Portrayals of Revolutionary-Era Women in Tennessee over the Years," exploring depictions of Tennessee Revolutionary-era women between 1770 and 1810. RSVP 🎟️: bit.ly/4hzFJ11
We're continuing on the virtual road and stopping in White County, Tennessee. Pictured is basket maker Laura Blalock at Ravenscroft in September 1940. Explore more county stories with the "Tennessee Voices, American Stories" interactive map 🗺️: tnmuseum.org/tennessee-voice…
ALT Image courtesy of Tennessee State Library & Archives.
Prehistoric animals once roamed East, Middle, and West Tennessee. On the Junior Curators blog, learn about the different prehistoric animals that lived here and the work that paleontologists have done to share those stories: bit.ly/4hwXIoG
ALT Sabretooth tigers
Our Fall 2026 Newsletter is here! 🍂📖 Our cover story highlights the exciting progress of our new Collections Storage Facility. Discover the "Tennessee Made" exhibition, new acquisitions to the collection, upcoming programs, and more. Read online ➡️: bit.ly/4hxr32y
Late September is a wonderful time for picnics! The family in this photograph is enjoying a meal at roadside table one mile west of Linden in September 1953. Explore more with the "Tennessee Voices, American Stories" interactive map 🗺️: tnmuseum.org/tennessee-voice…
ALT The family in this photograph is enjoying a meal at roadside table one mile west of Linden in September 1953. Image courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives.
The Tennessee State Museum, which holds artifacts from @TennHistory's collection in trust, is grateful to be able to share a variety of important artifacts related to the American Revolution with visitors. Explore a selection of these objects on the blog: bit.ly/4iEFT9D
The Museum presented two fascinating Lunch & Learn programs last week. Dr. David Coffey discussed the Battle of Kings Mountain, and a panel presented "Root Keepers: Black Music Stewardship & the Infrastructure of Legacy" for @AMERICANAFEST. Watch ▶️: tnmuseum.org/videos
Thank you to the international @KrdChronicle, who recently visited the Museum to feature "The Tennessee Playlist" exhibition. The Kurdish music display honors the people, sounds and instruments of traditional Kurdish music. Read the article: kurdistanchronicle.com/babat…
The "Pottery from the Collection" exhibition is now open at the Tennessee State Museum, showcasing work from the three grand divisions, allowing visitors to observe the regional styles that emerged across the state. Learn more ➡️: bit.ly/4rhzTpE
In our latest TN Writers | TN Stories program, the Museum's director of communications, Joe Pagetta, joined Katie Peterson to discuss his new book, "The Apostle of Tennessee: The Indefatigable Life and Ministry of Father Aloysius Orengo." Watch ▶️: tnmuseum.org/videos/videos/t…
