Gustav Dentzel pioneered the modern carousel in America in the 1860s. Many men followed his lead and the mystical carousel became the centerpiece for hundreds of amusement parks that began […]
History is in Session!
In the 1920s, the hills of Northeast Tennessee were alive with the sound of country music. And when Ralph Peer headed to Bristol in 1927 to record authentic “hillbilly” artists, […]
Spring In Full Bloom
The 21st Annual Festival will be Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th. There are an average of 25,000 visitors who are drawn to the dozens of delicate varieties of […]
