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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War 

During the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, ETHS's heritage programsCivil War Families of Tennessee and East Tennessee Civil War Veterans Projectare providing individuals, families, and communities the opportunity to reflect on this important period in our history, make a connection to the past, and lay the foundation for a lasting legacy. For more information about these programs, please click here. Or if you would like to download applications for these programs, please follow the links below:

Civil War Families of Tennessee

East Tennessee Civil War Veterans Project


Museum of East Tennessee History

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday | 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday* | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm 

*Family FREE Days! Admission is FREE on Sundays!
**The Museum of East Tennessee History will be open from 10:00 am-4:00 om on Monday, May 27.  The McClung Historical Collection and Knox County Archives will be closed.


ETHS Features



Join ETHS for a special Civil War event "The Surprises of the Civil War," a free lecture and with Dr. Ed Ayers, one of the country's foremost Southern scholars and president of the University of Richmond in Virginia.  The lecture will be preceded by the opening of the new feature exhibition Of Sword and Pen: Pivotal Moments in Civil War East Tennessee.  Follow the link for more details. Made possible by Shelby and Carrington Montague, Lookout Mountain, TN.

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Museum of East Tennessee History

Open 7 days a week, the Museum of East Tennessee History showcases the history of the region's 35 counties through the award-winning exhibition, Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee, the East Tennessee Streetscape, and regularly changing feature exhibitions.


East Tennessee Historical Society

For more than 175 years, the East Tennessee Historical Society has helped East Tennesseans hold on to their unique heritage by recording events and stories and collecting artifacts for its world-class museum collection. Educational outreach, scholarly publications, engaging lecture series, and heritage programs, such as First Families of Tennessee, are hallmarks of ETHS.


Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

The Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection of the Knox County Public Library ranks among the top research and genealogical libraries in the Southeast. From rare manuscript collections to free access to Ancestry.com's Enhanced Library Edition, the McClung Collection is your gateway to exploring your family's and your region's history.


Knox County Archives

Uninterrupted since 1792, the Knox County Archives, a branch of the Knox County Public Library, receives, processes, and preserves the non-current, permanent records created by county government. The Knox County Archives provides information on the origins and history of the court systems, court records, genealogy, and the history of the county.



Calendar of Events
Museum Holiday Hours

Memorial Day holiday hours and closings.

Monday, May 27

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"The Suprises of the Civil War" Lecture by Ed Ayers and Preview Reception for "Of Sword and Pen: Pivotal Moments in Civil War East Tennessee"

Civil War historian, author, and president of the University of Richmond will provide a free lecture to coincide with the opening of the new ETHS Civil War exhibition.

Tuesday, June 4

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