Past Events
May 2020
Virtual History Happy Hour: How Anti-Slavery Politics Won
History Happy Hour is making its online debut!
Find out more »June 2020
Virtual History Happy Hour: “Printing in the Victorian Period”
There are a couple of schedule changes for the June History Happy Hour at the Chester Inn Museum. The June program, originally scheduled to be held at the museum on June 18th, has been rescheduled as an online presentation on June 25th at 6:30 pm. It will be offered through the Zoom platform and will also be streamed live on the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page. Go to the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page for the link to the…
Find out more »July 2020
CANCELLED History Happy Hour: Post WWII Food Production and Women
We are very excited to welcome back Dr. Angela Keaton for her presentation “Women’s Roles in Post-WWII Food Production.” It will be offered through the Zoom platform and will also be streamed live RIGHT HERE on the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page!
Find out more »September 2020
Virtual History Happy Hour: Guerrilla Warfare in Appalachia: Bushwhackers, Bandits, and Whacking People with a Stick
Join us for the next installment of History Happy Hour. Topic and presenter are subject to change.
Find out more »October 2020
True and Chilling Tales from Jonesborough’s Past (SOLD OUT)
Come and hear some true and chilling tales from Jonesborough’s past as you walk Main Street at dusk. This guided, walking tour will share weird, macabre, and odd stories from the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Meet your guide at the Chester Inn Museum by 6:50 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales from Jonesborough’s Past (SOLD OUT)
Come and hear some true and chilling tales from Jonesborough’s past as you walk Main Street at dusk. This guided, walking tour will share weird, macabre, and odd stories from the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Meet your guide at the Chester Inn Museum by 6:50 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales from Jonesborough’s Past (SOLD OUT)
Come and hear some true and chilling tales from Jonesborough’s past as you walk Main Street at dusk. This guided, walking tour will share weird, macabre, and odd stories from the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Meet your guide at the Chester Inn Museum by 6:50 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales from Jonesborough’s Past (SOLD OUT)
Come and hear some true and chilling tales from Jonesborough’s past as you walk Main Street at dusk. This guided, walking tour will share weird, macabre, and odd stories from the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Meet your guide at the Chester Inn Museum by 6:50 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales from Jonesborough’s Past (SOLD OUT)
Come and hear some true and chilling tales from Jonesborough’s past as you walk Main Street at dusk. This guided, walking tour will share weird, macabre, and odd stories from the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Meet your guide at the Chester Inn Museum by 6:50 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales from Jonesborough’s Past (SOLD OUT)
Come and hear some true and chilling tales from Jonesborough’s past as you walk Main Street at dusk. This guided, walking tour will share weird, macabre, and odd stories from the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Meet your guide at the Chester Inn Museum by 6:50 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »November 2020
Online History Happy Hour: Langston Centre and Langston School
Join us for our last History Happy Hour of 2020!
Find out more »December 2020
Suffragette Storytelling at the Chester Inn Museum
The Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum is excited to welcome local storyteller Pam Miller as she shares a special story about the fight for women’s suffrage in the museum’s Victorian parlor. Tennessee played a pivotal role in the passage of the 19th amendment. Guests can tune in for the nail biter of a story via Zoom or the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page where it will be livestreamed.
Find out more »March 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »April 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Virtual History Trivia Night
The Heritage Alliance is pleased to offer a history-themed team trivia challenge on Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 PM. This is the third online trivia event sponsored by the organization, who first offered the program in December 2020.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »May 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »June 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Virtual History Happy Hour: Cook That Spam a Little Faster – How World War II and Women Changed the Food Industry
Join speaker Dr. Angela Keaton for her presentation “Cook That Spam a Little Faster: How World War II and Women Changed the Food Industry.”
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »July 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »August 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Chester Inn Museum Volunteer Training Day
Are you interested in history? Do you enjoy meeting and talking to people? Have you been looking to join an organization that is active and works with the community? Then the Chester Inn Museum is the place for you!
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »September 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »History Happy Hour Virtual Program: “The In-Cider’s Scoop”
This month’s History Happy Hour will help you prepare for the start of autumn with a program about a favorite fall beverage!
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »October 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough this October. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late 1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? What about a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that? Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect for an October evening.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough this October. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late 1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? What about a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that? Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect for an October evening.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough this October. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late 1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? What about a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that? Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect for an October evening.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough this October. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late 1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? What about a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that? Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect for an October evening.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough this October. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late 1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? What about a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that? Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect for an October evening.
Find out more »November 2021
True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough this October. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late 1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? What about a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that? Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect for an October evening.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »How the Grinch Stole Christmas November 27th at the Chester Inn Museum
Join us at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on November 27th for several readings of the holiday classic, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »December 2021
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Living Christmas Cards at the Chester Inn Museum on December 11th
Looking for the perfect setting for your holiday card photo? The Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum has you covered!
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Church Tours
As a part of Jonesborough’s Christmas Church Stroll, the Alliance will be offering Historic Church Tours at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. These tours will lead guests down Main Street and will include the history of Jonesborough’s churches, interesting tidbits, and a chance to view their beautiful architecture from the outside.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »February 2022
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Come and take a stroll with us during Chocolate Fest!
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Come and take a stroll with us during Chocolate Fest!
Find out more »March 2022
Chester Inn Museum Opening Day
The Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum opens for its 2022 season! Come and visit the oldest commercial building in Tennessee's Oldest Town.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Virtual History Happy Hour: The “Lost Class” of Langston High School
The sixth season of History Happy Hour kicks off on Thursday, March 10th at 6:30 pm.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »April 2022
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »History Happy Hour: Shaker Dance at P.T. Barnum’s American Museum
History Happy Hour is IN-PERSON and back at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on Thursday, April 21st at 6:30 pm!
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »May 2022
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »SRS Paranormal Investigation at Chester Inn State Historic Site
The haunted and historic Chester Inn State Historic Site will be opened to the public for two nights of paranormal investigations on May 7 and 14. The S.R.S Paranormal team will guide the hunt as they use their investigative equipment and teach the public the methods of their profession.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »SRS Paranormal Investigation at Chester Inn State Historic Site
The haunted and historic Chester Inn State Historic Site will be opened to the public for two nights of paranormal investigations on May 7 and 14. The S.R.S Paranormal team will guide the hunt as they use their investigative equipment and teach the public the methods of their profession.
Find out more »History Happy Hour: Enslavement to National Emancipation, Black Data from Washington County, Tennessee 1860 – 1870
History Happy Hour is IN-PERSON and back at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »June 2022
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »History Happy Hour: Traditional Spoon Making with Curtis Buchanan
History Happy Hour is IN-PERSON and back at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »July 2022
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »History Happy Hour: Jonesborough’s 19th Century Brick Buildings, Handmade Beauties
History Happy Hour Talks Historic Buildings with Dr. Kennedy on July 21st.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
Find out more »August 2022
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart 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 Main Street.
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