These 3 Tennessee Museums Are So Fascinating It's Hard To Believe Admission Is Free
Chris Dodge
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Some of the best things in life are free, like the air we breathe — or if you live here in Tennessee, our state parks! We truly are blessed to have such a wonderful state filled with natural wonders, but there is also a rich history to dig into. For all you history buffs out there, we are pleased to say our state offers some pretty incredible museums as well. Just like our state parks, these free museums in Tennessee, are worth the trip and it’s hard to believe that it won’t cost you a single cent. Let’s jump into what we think are the top three museums in Tennessee that are absolutely free.
This little museum is certainly quirky but once you step into the Marsh-Tweetsie exhibit it's hard to not get completely roped in. This exhibit almost spans the entire 1,300 square foot room and showcases the historical train system that ran through East Tennessee when the iron horse was king.
This scale model accurately showcases promenade buildings and businesses along the way, as well as the rugged mountain terrain. The train operators are happy to not just conduct the historic replica trains but offer up stories about the railroads, their construction, and anything else you might need to know.
For more information on this free museum in Tennessee, please visit the George L. Carter Railroad Museum website.
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Learn about the earliest known history of this land all the way up to more modern days. See the effects of the Civil War or the role that Andrew Johnson played in our country's history. People from the region will feel right at home learning not just about those who came before them, but more about their own stories.
For more information on this must-visit TN museum, please visit the Greeneville Greene County History Museum website.
This state-of-the-art museum will take you through history one exhibit at a time and see the tattered past of the Civil War, learn about our agricultural beginnings, and see how the music industry shaped our state -- and the stars that rose out of that scene.
The list goes on and on, but make sure to schedule plenty of time for this museum because it is certain to be just as fun as it is educational. For more information, please visit the Tennessee State Museum website.
There you have it, friends: three free museums in Tennessee, and it’s hard to believe not one of them will cost you to enter. The value of these places is priceless, with artifacts dating way back to the earliest years of development to stories that have shaped the very way you live today. These museums really do encompass our own stories and looking back can be a great way to move forward to a brighter future.
As previously mentioned, our state parks are also free — and we just opened a new one in our state. Allow us to reintroduce you to Savage Gulf State Park.
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