Baileyton: A Small Town with a Big Past—Pioneers, Railroads, and the Stories Still Lived Today You can drive right through Baileyton in about two minutes if you blink—but if you slow down, roll down your window, and look close, you’ll see a whole world packed into this small Greene County town. Baileyton is proof that […]
Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park: The Real Story of Greene County’s Frontier Legend You know the name—Davy Crockett, “King of the Wild Frontier.” But if you think of raccoon hats, Alamo heroics, or corny TV songs, it’s time to meet the real Davy, right where he was born: along the banks of the Nolichucky River […]
Baileyton: A Small Town with a Big Past—Pioneers, Railroads, and the Stories Still Lived Today You can drive right through Baileyton in about two minutes if you blink—but if you slow down, roll down your window, and look close, you’ll see a whole world packed into this small Greene County town. Baileyton is proof that […]
The Capitol Theatre: Movies, Marquees, and the Silver-Screen Spirit of Old Greeneville Every town needs a place where stories come to life. In Greeneville, that place has long been the Capitol Theatre—a landmark that’s as much about shared experience as it is about the flicker of film on a screen. From the glory days of […]
The Greene County Pumpkin Festival: Autumn’s Best-Kept Secret in Tennessee When fall rolls into Greene County, the hills turn to gold, church signs sprout pie contests, and the air picks up that unmistakable scent of woodsmoke and fallen leaves. For those in the know, it means one thing: time for the Greene County Pumpkin Festival. […]
Tusculum University: The Oldest College in Tennessee and a Beacon in Greene County’s Story When people picture higher education, Ivy League walls and city campuses might come to mind—but in the rolling green hills of Greene County stands a college older than most in America: Tusculum University. Founded in 1794, just a year after George […]
The Greene County Pumpkin Festival: A Fall Tradition Rooted in Community Every October, when the first chill of fall hits Greene County, the fields of pumpkins, corn, and sunflowers turn golden—and locals know it’s time for one of the area’s most beloved celebrations: the Greene County Pumpkin Festival. This isn’t just a farm fair or […]
The Greeneville Christmas Parade: Decades of Small-Town Cheer and Holiday Memories When the first cold snap rolls in, and Main Street strings up its lights, everyone in Greene County knows: it’s almost parade time. The Greeneville Christmas Parade isn’t just a December event—it’s a tradition that ties generations, kicks off the season, and delivers an […]
Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park: The Real Story of Greene County’s Frontier Legend You know the name—Davy Crockett, “King of the Wild Frontier.” But if you think of raccoon hats, Alamo heroics, or corny TV songs, it’s time to meet the real Davy, right where he was born: along the banks of the Nolichucky River […]
Depot Street: Greeneville’s Past and Present Main Drag Step onto Depot Street in downtown Greeneville and you’re walking straight into the pulse of 200 years of local history. More than just a strip of old bricks and sidewalks, Depot Street is where Greeneville grew up, where generations crossed paths, and where echoes of railroads, commerce, […]
