Historical Sites Near Me in Gleason
Discovery Park of America
830 Everett Blvd, Union City, TN
History And Mission:
Discovery Park's mission is education: To enhance children and adults' educational experiences and to inspire them to reach their full potential. Discovery Park's exhibits and programs compel visitors of all ages to "see beyond" their current level of knowledge in many areas.
The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation is Discovery Park's principal benefactor. The Kirkland's are long-time supporters of education in the area. Their foundation has donated approximately $80 million to the creation of Discovery Park and has created a program of $2-3 million continuing support after opening for operational support and expansion.
Lotz House Civil War House Museum
1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN
About
In 1855, German immigrant Johann Albert Lotz, purchased 5 acres of land from Fountain Branch Carter. Lotz, a classically trained master woodworker from Saxony, completed his home three years later. By trade, Mr. Lotz was a master carpenter and a piano maker. He also repaired guitars and violins. His home, served as his “show house” to demonstrate his carpentry work to potential clients interested in hiring him for his services.
Sun Studio
706 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN
Sun Studio was born to capture the pure raw energy of Beale Street.
Sun Studio is the legendary birthplace of rock and roll in Memphis, Tennessee.
Stax Museum Of American Soul Music
926 East McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN
The stax museum of american soul music is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of american soul music.
Located on the original site of the stax records studio in memphis, tenn., the stax museum pays special tribute to the artists who recorded there, as well as other american soul legends, with a rare and amazing collection of more than 2,000 artifacts, interactive exhibits, films and galleries.
Memphis Rock n Soul Museum
191 Beale Street - Suite 100, Memphis, TN
The memphis rock ‘n’ soul museum’s exhibition about the birth of rock and soul music, created by the smithsonian institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.
Located at 191 beale, on the corner of legendary highway 61 at the fedexforum sports and entertainment complex, the museum offers a comprehensive memphis music experience from the rural field hollers and sharecroppers of the 1930s, through the explosion of sun, stax and hi records and memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence. The museum’s digital audio tour guide is packed with over 300 minutes of information, including over 100 songs, and takes visitors at their own pace through seven galleries featuring 3 audio visual programs, more than 30 instruments, 40 costumes and other musical treasures.
History of rock 'n' soul museum born on april 29, 2000, the memphis rock ‘n’ soul museum, inc. Has welcomed over 200,000 visitors from all over the world, including thousands of school students who participate in the museum’s education program to learn about the social changes that impacted the nation and led to the development of rock ‘n’ roll.
The “first born” of the world-renowned smithsonian institution and developed by the national museum of american history (nmah) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the smithsonian institution in 1996, the memphis rock ‘n’ soul museum became the first exhibition to have ever been developed by the smithsonian institution with another museum.
In 1990, the nmah set out to develop a traveling exhibition about “american music” and continually returned to the delta and memphis, tennessee for what is finally declared as the ‘roots of america’s music” – the sounds of field hollers, work songs, blues, country and gospel of the sharecroppers in the 1930-40s that eventually collided and fused with the urban sounds of beale street (urban blues and jazz), sun studio (rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly), stax recording and hi records (rhythm & blues, soul music).
Funding was not secured for the traveling exhibition but a group of visionary memphians banded together to raise the necessary dollars, to complete the research, to acquire pertinent objects and artifacts, and to complete the installation and construction of the museum.
According to the smithsonian institution, the finest museum system in the world, “rock ‘n’ soul: social crossroads” is the story of the body of music that had the most influence on the culture and lifestyles of the world during the middle 20th century unto this day. It affected the way we walked, the way we talked, the way we combed our hair and the way we dressed – not only in memphis or the nation, but the entire world.
In august, 2004, the memphis rock ‘n’ soul museum became established as one of the city’s most prominent museums when it became a part of fedexforum, memphis’ premier sports and entertainment venue, home to the nba memphis grizzlies, located at the corner of legendary highway 61, “the blues highway,” and world famous beale street.
National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN
Noted as one of the nation's premier heritage and cultural museums, the national civil rights museum in memphis, tennessee, is steadfast in its mission to share the culture and lessons from the american civil rights movement and explore how this significant era continues to shape equality and freedom globally.
Established in 1991, the national civil rights museum is located at the former lorraine motel, where civil rights leader dr. Martin luther king jr. Was assassinated on april 4, 1968. Through interactive exhibits, historic collections, dynamic speakers and special events, the museum offers visitors a chance to walk through history and learn more about a tumultuous and inspiring period of change.
To accommodate public demand for further educational opportunities, the museum underwent a $27.5 million renovation in 2013 and 2014, adding more than 40 new films, oral histories and interactive media to the already robust galleries. The result is a one-of-a-kind experience that has been featured on the history channel and cnn, in usa today and as the focus for the academy award-nominated documentary the witness: from the balcony of room 306.
Additionally, the museum is among the top 5% of institutions to be accredited by the american alliance of museums and is a founding member of the international coalition of sites of conscience, which brings together historic sites, museums and memory initiatives from all around the globe that connect past struggles to today’s movements for human rights and social justice.
Mission statement
The national civil rights museum, located at the lorraine motel, the assassination site of dr. Martin luther king jr., chronicles key episodes of the american civil rights movement, examines today's global civil and human rights issues, provokes thoughtful debate and serves as a catalyst for positive change.
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN
Mission Statement:
"The mission of the Tennessee State Museum is to procure, preserve, exhibit, and interpret objects which relate to the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Tennessee and Tennesseans, and to provide exhibitions and programs for the educational and cultural enrichment of the citizens of the state."
About Us:
The Tennessee State Museum is one of the largest state museums in the nation with interpretive exhibits beginning with prehistoric Indian artifacts from 15,000 years ago continuing through the early 1900s interpreting Tennessee's history.
Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum exists to preserve, celebrate, and share the important cultural asset that is country music. We're caretakers—dedicated custodians of this enduring art form.
Press play above to learn more about what we do at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum-how we tell this story, invest in our visitors, engage with artists, and educate music lovers-and, more essentially, why we do it all.
About the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located in downtown Nashville, has been called the “Smithsonian of country music,” celebrated for its broad cultural impact, educational mission, and unrivaled collection of historically important artifacts.
Launched in 1967 on Nashville’s Music Row, the museum opened its current downtown location in 2001, and in 2014, unveiled a $100 million expansion that doubled its footprint. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum now includes 350,000 square feet of dynamic galleries, archival storage, retail stores, and event space, along with classrooms in the Taylor Swift Education Center, and performance space in the CMA Theater and Ford Theater, which regularly host nationally recognized live music and cultural events.
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
220 Willow Street, Nashville, TN
The Tennessee Central Railway Museum is a volunteer, non-profit organization. Our mission is to preserve, restore, interpret, and operate historic railroad equipment to educate our guests about America's railroads.
We have a growing collection of historic equipment, but TCRM is much more than a static museum. Our specialty is operating historic trains, providing a unique opportunity to rediscover vintage rail travel through beautiful Middle Tennessee.
Since 1989, TCRM has been running passenger excursions from Nashville to points east such as Lebanon, Watertown, Baxter, Cookeville, and Monterey, Tennessee. Trains typically consist of air-conditioned coaches with refreshments and souvenirs available onboard. Many trains also include deluxe accommodations in special cars available at extra cost.
TCRM has preserved a collection of passenger cars, cabooses, freight cars, and locomotives. Our volunteers are at work on most Saturdays restoring and maintaining this equipment.
The Museum is an IRS 501(c)(3) Federal income tax-exempt organization, and donations to the Museum are tax-deductible.
TCRM welcomes anyone who is interested in railroads to join our organization. The Museum headquarters is located in the former Tennessee Central Railway Master Mechanic's office at 220 Willow Street near downtown Nashville. The building houses offices, a library, and a collection of railroad material, including the largest collection of Tennessee Central Railway artifacts to be found anywhere.
Lane Motor Museum
702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN
Lane Motor Museum is one of the few museums in the U.S. to specialize in European cars. It is a working museum with the goal of maintaining all vehicles in running order. Some cars are in showroom condition, while others represent typical aging. Efforts are made to restore each vehicle to near-original specifications.
The perfect location was found in the former Sunbeam Bakery at 702 Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville. In 1889, the American Bread Company opened in Nashville, and in 1951 the company moved to new facilities on Murfreesboro Pike. At 142,000 square feet, it was the largest and most modern bakery in the area. In 1953, the Sunbeam label was adopted by the bakery. By 1988, the Nashville bakery facility was fully automated and producing Sunbeam and Roman Meal products. Production ceased in Nashville in 1994, although distribution continued from the Murfreesboro Pike location until the end of 2002. The building, circa 1950, has high ceilings, natural light, and hand-crafted brick and maple wood flooring. The architectural style complements the age of the cars represented. The main floor has approximately 40,000 square feet of open space, ideal for displaying 150 vehicles from the collection.
Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage
4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville, TN
Mission :
The mission of the Andrew Jackson Foundation is to preserve the home of Andrew Jackson, create educational opportunities, and inspire citizenship through learning about his life and unique impact on American history.
About Us:
The Hermitage, Home of The People's President, is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark with over 30 historic buildings,that welcomes some 180,000 annual visitors, including 30,000 schoolchildren, from all 50 states and many foreign countries.
Garland King Museum
400 Elm St, Shelbyville, TN
Garland King was Shelbyville's well-respected Fire Chief for most of his life. But, he was also fairly famous for his own one-of-a-kind museum. One that he crammed with artifacts that he personally acquired. The collection reflected the history of the town he dearly loved. This is the story of how Chief King's dream lives on thanks to the dedication of a second generation King.
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN
Mission:
Our mission is to inspire all children to explore, innovate, create and play.
Creative Discovery Museum is a non-profit community asset created first-and-foremost for the families of Chattanooga, serving over 250,000 people each year. The Museum is a funded agency of ArtsBuild and also receives funding support from Tennessee Arts Commission and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN
Our Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) is to collect for preservation, operation, interpretation, and display railroad artifacts in an authentic setting to educate the public concerning the role of railroads in the history and development of our region.
About the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Chattanooga welcomed its first rail line with the arrival of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 1850. A few years later, in 1858, the East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad also arrived in Chattanooga. The city quickly became a railroad hub with industries springing up in the area to take advantage of the new transportation corridors.
During the Civil War, confederate and union leaders recognized Chattanooga's strategic advantage because of its railroads, and in subsequent decades, the city's railroad reputation gave rise to the iconic song “Chattanooga Choo Choo.”
By the late 1950s, railroads were waning as interstates and airlines made travel faster and more personal. With automobiles, Americans could choose their own schedule and stop as little or much as they wished. Passenger operations all but ended in the 1960s, and freight operations suffered as big trucks hauled much of the freight across the country.
During this period, railroad museums formed to save some of the histories of this most iconic mode of American transportation.
In Chattanooga, as steam made its last appearances on the country's major railroads, a few railroad fans began buying steam engines and passenger cars that the railroads would otherwise have scrapped. This small collection was the beginning of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, which was founded in 1961 by a small group of local residents who were intent on trying to save some American history by preserving, restoring, and operating authentic railway equipment from the “Golden Age of Railroading.”
Railroads like the Southern Railway also made generous donations of obsolete rail cars to museums like TVRM, expanding their collections and the story the museum could tell. In addition, Southern Railway donated the original East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia roadbed (absorbed into the Southern Railway System in 1894) on which TVRM could operate.
TVRM's passenger trains run on the historic route, which includes Missionary Ridge Tunnel, completed in 1858 and on the National Register of Historic Places. The tunnel is the primary reason TVRM runs on the 3-mile section of the former Southern Railway. As railroad equipment grew too large to pass through and the single-track tunnel became a traffic jam for an otherwise double-track railroad, Southern Railway abandoned the 3-mile portion of the line and built a new section around the end of Missionary Ridge, avoiding the tunnel altogether.
Today, TVRM preserves railroad equipment not only to preserve machines but to preserve an experience as well. In providing this historical experience, TVRM hopes to educate our visitors about the importance of this industry and how it helped create the modern world in which we live.
American Museum Of Science And Energy
115 E Main St, Oak Ridge, TN
AMSE tells the story of the advances in science and engineering that have occurred in Oak Ridge since the first days of the Manhattan Project. We are a national resource that is proud to be located in east Tennessee, a region that has been and remains on the cutting-edge of scientific innovation. AMSE is a powerful engine of STEAM education and inspiration. With our fun, interactive exhibits and programs, every day we tell visitors from the globe exciting, world-changing stories and we help explain how our world and universe works. Come join us at AMSE, where science comes alive.
Three Rivers Rambler
2560 University Commons Way, Knoxville, TN
The Three Rivers Rambler (3RR) is a tourist train operation located in the heart of Knoxville, TN. Since the year 2000, the 3RR has provided memorable train rides from downtown Knoxville to the start of the Tennessee River for thousands of passengers of all ages.
With our depot located at University Commons near the University of Tennessee Campus, the 3RR is easily accessible with plenty of free parking. The depot is surrounded by stores and restaurants that will perfectly complement your 3RR experience, making the day you ride the Rambler one to remember.
In 2018 the Three Rivers Rambler will operate the “All Hallow’s Eve Special” trains in October and “The Christmas Lantern Express” trains in November and December. Check out the links below for reservations and general information about the 3RR.
Titanic Museum Attraction
2134 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN
About Us:
Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge is a celebration of the ship, passengers and crew! It is said that the best way to respect and honor those who gave their lives is to simply tell their stories.
As the whole world remembers the world's most famous luxury liner, Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn. will continue to open the door to the past in it's one-of-a-kind way - letting "passengers" experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As visitors touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand.
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Each guest entering the ship will receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew. Feel their spirit presence in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts are on display. Many are on display for the first time in the world. This collection is valued at over four and a half million dollars. This is a self-guided tour.
Discover your passenger or crew's fate in the Titanic Memorial Room where 2,208 names line this historic wall. The heart of the ship is the Grand Staircase, constructed from the original Harland & Wolff plans with its oak carvings and cherub statue. Here, a magnificent glass dome reflects light off oak wall paneling and elaborate railings and iron scrollwork. Wide, sweeping steps and landings provide a spectacular area where the original guests of the RMS Titanic made their appearances. You'll be surprised to learn what the floor was made of - something considered most expensive for 1912.
Crockett Tavern Museum
2002 Morningside Drive, Morristown, TN
About Us
The Crockett Tavern Museum is a history museum in Morristown, Tennessee, that commemorates the American folk hero David "Davy" Crockett. The museum was started in 1955, when a popular craze over the legacy of Davy Crockett was at its peak, and opened in 1958. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 2013.