History
Tennessee history
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August 9, 2010
Experience History at Travellers Rest Plantation
Travellers Rest is the oldest historic house in Nashville that is open to the public.
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January 4, 2010
Tennessee History Has a Home on the Web With Volunteer Voices
Digital Tennessee history collection called Volunteer Voices is a resource for students.
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July 27, 2009
Davies Manor Plantation: The Oldest Home in Shelby County
Visit Davies Manor Plantation in rural Shelby County for a glimpse at the olden days.
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January 29, 2008
1861 Girls School in Columbia Teaches How to Be a Southern Belle
1861 Girls’School in Columbia teaches 19th-century social skills.
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December 1, 2007
Tennessee Arrowhead Collections Point to the Past
American Indian relics reveal history and attract collectors in Tennessee.
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December 1, 2007
Nashville’s Record-Breaking Snowfall
In Middle Tennessee, folks might do well to remember the St. Patrick’s Day snowstorm of 1892, which...
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September 1, 2007
Dutch Maid Bakery Rises to Fame as Tennessee’s Oldest Bakery
After more than 100 years, the ovens are still piping hot at Tennessee's oldest bakery.
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September 1, 2007
Step Back in Time at Buttonwillow Plantation
Civil War enthusiasts blend past with present.
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December 1, 2004
Fun Facts About Tennessee’s State Plants and Animals
True Tennessee trivia buffs know that the state flower is the purple iris.