ETHS has a wide assortment of events and programs for children and families to introduce the concepts of family history, research and oral history.
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Our genealogical programs are part of the backbone of ETHS's mission to preserve, interpret, and promote the history of East Tennessee.
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Since 1834, ETHS has been telling the stories, collecting the artifacts, and recording the events that comprise our unique museum collection.
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Upcoming Events
History Hunt August 22, 2008 to September 22, 2008 East Tennessee History Center
Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony August 22, 2008 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM East Tennessee History Center
Museum Grand Opening Events August 23, 2008 to August 24, 2008 East Tennessee History Center
History Street Fair August 23, 2008 to August 24, 2008 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Krutch Park, Krutch Park Extension, Clinch Avenue
Clayton Country Music Stage - part of the History Street Fair August 23, 2008 to August 24, 2008 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Clinch Avenue
Tennessee Theatre Open House & Clips of Historic Footage August 23, 2008 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street
Meet Historic Characters and Cemetery Tour - part of the History Street Fair August 23, 2008 to August 24, 2008 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 620 State Street
Women's Equality Day Celebration August 23, 2008 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM St. John's Cathedral and East Tennessee History Center
Free Trolleys to Downtown Historic Sites - part of the History Street Fair August 23, 2008 11:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Tennessee History Center
Storytelling Stage - part of the History Street Fair August 24, 2008 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Krutch Park
First Families of East Tennessee
First Families has more than 13,000 members from across the United States and in eight foreign nations. FFT is now a permanent ETHS program.
