History Happy Hour: Traditional Spoon Making with Curtis Buchanan
Chester Inn Museum 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHistory Happy Hour is IN-PERSON and back at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum.
Free
Events for May 23, 2024 - October 20, 2022
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History Happy Hour
History Happy Hour: Jonesborough’s 19th Century Brick Buildings, Handmade Beauties
Chester Inn Museum 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHistory Happy Hour Talks Historic Buildings with Dr. Kennedy on July 21st.
Free
History Happy Hour: Mountain Air Waves, Stories of Local and Regional Radio
Chester Inn Museum 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum returns to History Happy Hour on Thursday, August 18th at 6:30 pm to talk about “Mountain Airwaves.”
Free
History Happy Hour: Thomas Alva Edison and the Origins of Recorded Sound
International Storytelling Center 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThis month’s History Happy Hour features retired history teacher Leonard Pipitone and his collection and knowledge all about inventor extraordinaire Thomas Edison!
Free
History Happy Hour: Victorian Mourning Customs
International Storytelling Center 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHistory Happy Hour Takes a Look at Victorian Mourning Customs in October
Free
History Happy Hour: Susannah and Cold Mountain, Examining the Portrayal of Appalachian Culture in Opera
International Storytelling Center 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum for the final History Happy Hour of the 2022 season. Savannah Bennett from The Reece Museum will present her topic, “Susannah and Cold Mountain: Examining the Portrayal of Appalachian Culture in Opera.”
Free
History Happy Hour: ”I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music”
Chester Inn Museum 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on April 20th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Dr. Rene Rodgers and Erika Baker from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum as they kick off the 2023 season of History Happy Hour!
Free
History Happy Hour: Stress and Early American Presidents
Chester Inn Museum 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin us on May 18th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Dr. Timothy Holder, radio host of The Leading Edge with Dr. Tim Holder on WRJZ Joy620 Knoxville and author of Devotions with Presidents.
Free
History Happy Hour: Co-Education at Milligan University
Chester Inn Museum 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin 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 for this month’s History Happy Hour!
Free
History Happy Hour
Jonesborough Visitor's Center 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough, United StatesJoin the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on July 20th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Dr. William Kennedy.
Free