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Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum
Jonesborough, TN 37659 United States Get Directions
Events at this venue
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Heritage Alliance: History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin the Heritage Alliance’s own Joe Spiker as he examines the lasting impact of the New Deal in Jonesborough and Washington County and the impact that agencies such as the WPA and the NYA had in the area. The program will be held at the International Storytelling Center located next door to the Chester Inn
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History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesWho was Francis Asbury? Why did he succeed where John Wesley failed? What’s the relevance of any of this to us in East Tennessee? Find out at the next History Happy Hour! Join author and historian Timothy D. Holder as he discusses the life of Francis Asbury, a Methodist circuit rider and preacher active
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History Happy Hour: The Road from Jonesborough to Asheville
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesWhat can be learned about Jonesborough by examining the commercial impact and geographic location of the old road between the town and Asheville, NC? Find out at our next History Happy Hour! Join Dr. Tom Lee at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum in Jonesborough on Thursday, August 15th, as he discusses the
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History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin Burke Greear at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum in Jonesborough on Thursday, July 18, as he discusses the history and evolution of the National Cemetery system. Mr. Greear is an education technician at the Andrew Johnson National Park, and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery will be featured in his talk. He
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History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThis month’s History Happy Hour speaker is Katherine Banks, the college archivist at Milligan College. Drawing from archival photographs and sources, Ms. Banks will be speaking about African-American and female personalities from throughout Milligan’s history. The inspiration for this presentation originated with the Milligan Libraries’ social media Throwback Thursday posts from February and March which
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Jonesborough: Voices of the Chester
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe walls of the Chester Inn are talking this June. Hear the stories from the oldest commercial building in Tennessee’s Oldest Town. Meet the people who once worked and stayed there, from past owners, to politicians, salesmen, enslaved workers, and bound children. They all have a story to tell. Voices of the Chester is
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Jonesborough: History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHave you ever wondered why people like the architecture of early American houses? That is the topic of conversation at this month’s History Happy Hour! This month’s speaker, Dr. Peter Noll, will be talking about architecture and focusing on the Doak House on Tusculum’s campus. The program is on May 16th at 6:30 pm at
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Jonesborough: History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States“Through furniture, we’ll uncover the history of our region and gain an appreciation for our rich material heritage.” Historians are not limited to studying letters, diaries, and the written word to understand the past; they can use a variety of things including everyday items! Dr. Angela Keaton from Tusculum University’s history department will explore
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Jonesborough: History Happy Hour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHistory Happy Hour is returning to the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum for its 3rd year! Our first presenter this year is Casey Price, a graduate student currently pursuing his Master’s degree in East Tennessee State University’s history department. His presentation is titled “Women, Gender, and the Spatial Construction of Upper East
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Twas the Night Before Christmas Readings
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesTwas the Night Before Christmas 11:30 am - 2 pm at Chester Inn Readings at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
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