Located on Madison Avenue, this museum exhibits regional and historical items. The Burns Room contains a general store. The Brient Education and Children's Room displays children's toys, books and clothing dating 1850-1935. Other rooms exhibit arts and crafts, a display about transportation in the 1800s, an American Indian artifacts display and a pioneer log cabin with period furniture. Open Monday through Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 2pm-5pm; closed holidays.
Location:
522 W. Madison Ave., Athens Tennessee 37303
Telephone
423-745-0329
Other History nearby:
(Etowah) L & N Depot Museum
(Athens) McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
(Chattanooga) National Knife Museum
(Dayton) Rhea County Courthouse & Museum
(Maryville) Sam Houston Schoolhouse
(Chattanooga) Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts
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Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Panoply Arts Festival Huntsville AL April26-28 Each spring in the heart of the Rocket City the arts are in full bloom at the Panoply Arts Festival.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
Indie South Fair Athens GA May4 The event includes musical performances, DJs, food carts, workshops, kids' crafting and a vintage market.
Athens Human Rights Festival Athens GA May5-6 The Athens Human Rights Festival is a springtime political and cultural tradition in Athens, GA. Since 1979, the Athens Human Rights Festival has brought together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights.
Tennessee Strawberry Festival Dayton TN May4-11 The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
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