InUSA Museums
McMinn County Living History Museum
512 W Madison Av, Athens 37303 423-745-0334
26 permanent exhibit areas follow early County settlers and their
descendents through Tennessee's pioneer years, the Cherokee heritage,
the state's secession from the Union, the impending Civil War and its
dramatic economic transformation. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 2-5. $
Cowan Railroad Museum
204 Hines St, Cowan 37318 615-967-7365
A full-size locomotive and caboose, and an operating model railroad,
are among the many railroad articles on display. May-Oct Thu-Sat 10-4,
Sun 1-4. Donation.
Scopes Museum
1475 Market St, Dayton 37321 423-775-7801
The museum is located in the courthouse where William Jennings Bryant
and Clarence Darrow engaged in the legal battle over the teaching of
evolution, known as the "Scopes Monkey Trial". Mon-Thu 8-4, Fri 8-5:30.
Free.
Primative Settlement
693 Kinser Rd SE, Cleveland 37323 423-476-5096
Restored log cabins furnished with household and farm items used by
early Americans. Apr-Oct. $
Ducktown Basin Museum
Burra Hill, Ducktown 37326 423-496-5778
Trace the history of copper mining at the site of the Burra Burra Mine.
Slide show and tour of the mine buildings. Mon-Sat. $
Scott's Choo Choos
Hwy 127 S, Dunlap 37327 423-949-4400
An operating layout of Lionel trains from 1920s to present. Jun-Aug
Mon-Fri, special Christmas show. Free.
Englewood Textile Museum
17 S Niota St, Englewood 37329 423-887-5455
Depicts the life of women in the mills, at home and in the community.
Tue-Sat 12-4. Donation.
L&N Depot
Hwy 411, Etowah 37331 423-263-2228
This 18-room Victorian depot houses a railroad museum, art gallery, and
tourist information center. Tue-Sat 9-4, Sun 1-4. Free.
Lincoln County Museum
521 Main Ave S, Fayetteville 37334
Exhibits on past and present local industry, pastimes, education,
military conflicts, etc. housed in the Old Borden Milk Plant. May-Oct
Thu&Sat 10-2. Donation.
Arrowheads/Aerospace Museum
Hillsborough Hwy, Manchester 37355 615-723-1323
Lionel trains, toys, Indian artifacts, Civil War, WWI, WWII exhibits,
and a traditional country store. Tue-Sat 9-4. $
Sequoyah Energy Connection
2000 Igou Ferry Rd, Soddy-Daisy 37379 423-843-4100
Exhibit on energy, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Sequoyah
Nuclear Power Plant. Mon-Sat 10-4. Free.
Ledford Mill
Shipman Creek Rd, Tullahoma 37388 615-455-2546
19th century gristmill exhibits woodworking tools. Gift shop and bed
& breakfast. Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5. $
Old Jail Museum
400 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester 37398 615-967-0524
6 rooms of artifacts, documents and photos depicit the history of
Franklin County from Indian days to the present. Mar-Dec Tue-Sat 10-4.
$
Chattanooga Regional History Museum
400 Chestnut St, Chattanooga 37402 423-265-3247
Permanent and changing exhibits on the history of people from all
stations in life and their everyday lives in Chattanooga and from
earliest times to the present. Daily except major holidays. $
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga 37402 423-756-2738
An interactive art and science museum featuring exhibits and hands-on
learning activities. Tue-Sun 10-5. $
Energy Center
1101 Market St, Chattanooga 37402 423-751-7599
TVA's history and contributions to the region are told through
exhibits, computer games and models. Self-guided tours. Mon-Fri 8-4:30.
$
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad St, Chattanooga 37402 423-265-0695
Over 7,000 animals that swim, fly and crawl in the world's largest
freshwater aquarium. Daily 10-6. $
Bessie Smith Hall
200 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga 37403 423-267-6053
An educational, cultural and entertainment facility. A tribute to blues
legend Bessie Smith, the hall features local, regional and national
musicians in a weekend blues and jazz performance series. Interactive
exhibit chronicling the life and contributions of Bessie Smith. Daily.
$ for performances.
Chattanooga African-American Museum
200 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga 37403 423-267-1076
Devoted to local black culture and intellectual values, the museum has
African-American and African artifacts, historical documents, photos
and a library. Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30. Free.
National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History
400 Georgia Ave, Chattanooga 37403 423-267-1737
History of the Medal of Honor from the Revolutionary War to present.
Mon-Sat 9-4:30. Free.
Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts
1 Siskin Plaza, Chattanooga 37403 423-634-1700
Over 400 objects representing religions from around the world including
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Confucianism.
Mon-Fri 9-4. Free.
Battles for Chattanooga Museum
3742 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga 37409 423-821-2812
This re-creation of the battles which sealed the fate of the
Confederacy is appealing to all ages and provides an excellent overview
of this important period in our nation's history. Gift shop. Daily
8:30-5, summer 8:30-8. $
Dragon Dreams Museum
6724 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga 37421 423-892-2384
A unique, colorful collection of over 2,000 dragons tastefully
displayed in 8 rooms. Fun, fantasy, art, antiques, gifts. Wed-Sun 10-6.
$
National Knife Museum
7201 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga 37421 423-892-5007
1,000s of knives, swords, razors and cutlery on display. Mon-Fri 9-4,
Sat 10-4. $