Sevier Days at Marble Springs Historic Site in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, in Tennessee, is a great place to take the family especially if learning about American history is on the agenda. The town is known for its numerous natural wonders and now for the Sevier Days at Marble Springs.

This historic site gives a rare and intimate glimpse into the area's past and into the life of John Sevier; Tennessee's first governor.

Marble Springs belonged to Sevier well before the late 1700s. In 1796, Sevier arrived at Knoxville and at Maple Springs to begin his duties as governor. Over the years several additions and changes were made to Maple Springs. During the time Sevier owned the property, which he was forced to sell in 1803; Marble Springs received official guests, served as an important meeting place, and generally took center stage in Sevier's personal and professional life.

The next few decades saw several owners who made their own additions and subtractions to the property. Following the needs of the owners and the technology and innovation available to them, Marble Springs was barely recognizable as the home of Sevier.

The state finally bought the property in the 1940s and over the next twenty years began a massive restoration project. Today, Marble Springs resembles how it appeared during Sevier's time. With period appropriate furnishings including a few authentic and original items and buildings as they were in the 1700s, Marble Springs is probably the closest thing to a time machine as anyone is ever going to get.

At Sevier days, guests to Marble Springs will be able to tour the grounds and learn about the man and the land he owned. Throughout the month Marble Springs features a variety of workshops that guests find informative and fun. A trip to Sevier Days at Marble Springs make for a great day trip that is certain to entertain, educate, and enlighten.