Voices of the Land Living History Event ( Johnson City , TN )
The Museum of East Tennessee History 's signature exhibit Voices of the Land : The People of East Tennessee will open to the public August 23-24, 2008. The celebration weekend will feature free tours of the museum, live music, living history timeline, activities, films at the Tennessee Theatre, self-guided downtown walking tours and a lot more!
Hours:
* Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
* Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
More Information:
Downtown Knoxville will be celebrating all things history as we open our new permanent exhibit, Voices of the Land! There will be a living history timeline, historic character look-alikes, and re-enactor encampments. Clayton Bank will sponsor a music stage with regional music both days. Children will find fun activities and crafts, and the majestic Tennessee Theatre will sponsor a free open house and movie clips of Knoxville all day Saturday. Historical and genealogical societies and historic sites from throughout the East Tennessee region will display their books and brochures and answer questions about their organizations. And, of course, the culmination of years of planning and research, Voices of the Land will cover 8500 square feet of exhibit space on the first floor of the History Center . It will include three videos, five program albums of rotating images, three touch-screen stations, and about a dozen sound-stick opportunities to listen to recordings. There are 550 artifacts in the new exhibit and over 350 voices and quotations that tell the story of the land and the people of East Tennessee . More times and details will be posted shortly.
East Tennessee Historical Society • 601 S. Gay Street • Post Office Box 1629 • Knoxville, TN 37901-1629
865-215-8824 • eths@east-tennessee-history.org
