Re-Discovering History: The Mass Grave from the Cholera Epidemic of 1873
One of our favorite parts of working in the history field is the fact that we are always learning something new. Sometimes that means learning when we got it wrong. […]
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Historic Jonesborough License Plate
The Heritage Alliance in conjunction with the Jonesborough Genealogical Society (JGS) has approval by the State of Tennessee to create an official Tennessee specialty license plate – “Historic Jonesborough, […]
Meet Amy Steadman DeWitt, Collections Manager & Museum Coordinator
The Heritage Alliance is excited to welcome new Collections Manager & Museum Coordinator Amy Steadman DeWitt! We asked Amy a few questions to find out more about her and what […]
Summer Social in the Cemetery
The Heritage Alliance is hosting a Summer Social in the Old Jonesborough Cemetery on Saturday, August 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm. “It used to be a common thing for families and […]
History Happy Hour: “Jonesborough’s Historic Porches and Bay Windows: Form, Function, and Flowers”
Join the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on July 20th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Dr. William Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy’s talk is entitled “Jonesborough’s Historic Porches and […]
Thursday Evening Town Tours Extended through July
This special, evening tour departs from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down […]
Nancy CANCELED for June 24th
We are sad to announce that the performances of Nancy for Saturday, June 24th have been CANCELED due to actress illness. Your money has been refunded. We will work hard […]
“No Distinction”: Coeducation in Milligan’s Early Years, 1881-1917 at History Happy Hour
Join the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on June 15th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Katherine N. Banks, University Archivist & Information Resources Librarian at Milligan University […]
Heritage Alliance to Host Summer Supper on July 15th
Ticket sales END on Tuesday, July 11th. The Heritage Alliance is excited to host a Summer Supper on Saturday, July 15th at 6:00 pm on Spring Street in Jonesborough. The […]
Update: New Ticket Price for Award-Winning Play “Nancy” on June 24th
In 1820, Elihu Embree published his newspaper The Emancipator on Main Street, Jonesborough. The seven edition paper is the first publication dedicated solely to the cause of abolitionism. Embree passed […]
