Museum & Archives

Founded in 1982, the Jonesborough/Washington County History Museum and Archives collects artifacts, documents, and photographs to help tell the stories of the land and people who constituted the “mother of Tennessee.”

Our collection of artifacts, newspapers and other ephemera focuses on the social, cultural, and economic history of Jonesborough and Washington County – creating a fascinating historical record of our region. Our extensive photographic collection spans the period from 1850 through the 1980s, and features a number of photographs from early Jonesborough photographers L.M. Keen and O.L. Hensley.

We invite you to visit our gallery space located in the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone Street. In the near future, we plan to have new Main Street exhibits in the ground floor of the Chester Inn, a beautifully restored historic site built in 1797.

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00 pm

No admission fees but donations are welcomed!