NORRIS, Tenn. (WATE) — For America’s 250th anniversary, the Museum of Appalachia created a new experience showing how Tennesseans have helped shape the nation.
For the TN 250 Trail, guests will pick up a guide at the visitor’s center, which will lead them through numbered stops on the museum’s grounds and in exhibit buildings, where they will learn about figures such as Sgt. Alvin C. York, Cordell Hull, Bessie Harvey, and others.
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The museum plans to add more artifacts and stories throughout the year. It is scheduled to run from Wednesday, March 25, through the end of the year. The experience is included with regular admission.
The trail is integrated into the museum’s regular visit, so guests can explore it at their own pace. It is part of the wider statewide Tennessee America 250 celebration and is partially supported by a grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, the museum said…