Marble Springs State Historic Site

Marble springs state historic site is also generously supported by knox county and the arts and heritage fund with supplemental funds provided by the governor john sevier memorial association.

Marble springs state historic site. Wed sat 10am 5pm sun 12pm 5pm facemasks required for guided tours. The site was the home of john sevier 1745 1815 a revolutionary war and frontier militia commander and later the first governor of tennessee from 1790 until his death in 1815. Marble springs state historic site has been working hard putting together new and exciting events for the year 2020. View all hotels near marble springs state historic site on tripadvisor.

Hotels near marble springs state historic site. Sevier named his farm marble springs because of the tennessee rose marble that was quarried on site and the natural springs that flowed on the property. Consider becoming a member which not only supports the site but gives great benefits suchs as gift shop discounts reduced prices for events and workshops and more. Marble springs also known as the gov.

5 22 mi hyatt place knoxville downtown 5 23 mi the tennessean hotel 5 28 mi the oliver hotel 9 58 mi twin valley bed and breakfast and horse ranch 9 73 mi hampton inn and suites knoxville north. Historical interpreters are available to take you on tour and talk about. The several historical buildings c 1830 include a tavern kitchen loom house and main house. Marble springs state historic site is funded under an agreement with the tennessee department of environment and conservation tennessee historical commission.

John sevier home is a state historic site in south knox county tennessee in the southeastern united states. Marble springs state historic site is dedicated to preserving perpetuating the legacy of john sevier tennessee s 1st governor.