Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City

The Chuckey Depot hosts new exhibit “Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City”

The rich railroad history of the Johnson City area will be on display in the brand new exhibit “Appalachian Crossroads: The Railroads in Johnson City.” The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough will host a reception for the exhibit on Saturday, September 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. A special presentation on Johnson City’s railroad history will take place at 1:30 p.m. that day.

Light refreshments will be served. The Chuckey Depot Museum is free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated.

With three train lines crossing in the middle of the downtown area, Johnson City grew from a village of 600 people in 1880 to the fifth largest city in Tennessee with a population of over 25,000 in 1930. This exhibit tracks the growth of Johnson City and highlights the people who worked to bring the railroads to this corner of Northeast Tennessee.

The Chuckey Depot Museum has seasonal hours. From March through September, visit the museum in person on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. From October through February, the museum will be open on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information on the exhibit or the Chuckey Depot Museum, visit Jonesborough.com, follow the Chuckey Depot on Facebook, or call the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010.

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