McMinn County Living Heritage Museum

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 4.9 (14 Reviews)

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF MCMINN COUNTY

Our mission

Our mission is to steward the history and heritage of McMinn County and the region. This mission is met by collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts, artwork, and other items representative of our community’s culture, both past and present. Meeting this mission offers education and enrichment for the public and visitors of all ages, races, and ethnicities.

Our vision

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum works to preserve our community's distinctive history, share its rich heritage, and celebrate its unique culture for the education and enrichment of the public and all visitors. Founded in 1982, the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is a private, nonproft organization housing more than 12,000 artifacts across permanent and temporary exhibits that represent the culture and history of South East Tennessee from the 1700s to the present.

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History for Lunch: 250th Constitutional History Lecture
11:00 AM EDT, Jun 21, 2025
Athens, TN
with Brett King
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History for Lunch: Civil War and Settlement in McMinn County
12:00 PM EDT, Jun 26, 2025
Athens, TN
with Aaron Astor
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Heritage School: Kombucha Tea Making
11:00 AM EDT, Jun 28, 2025
Athens, TN
with Rachael Hampton-Owens
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Living Legacy Fall Trade Fair 2025
12:00 PM EDT, Aug 22, 2025
Athens, TN
The fourth annual trade fair is this summer! Stop by the museum for two days of fun activities, demonstrations, music, and food! Entry i...
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Living Legacy Fall Trade Fair 2025
12:00 PM EDT, Aug 23, 2025
Athens, TN
The fourth annual trade fair is this summer! Stop by the museum for two days of fun activities, demonstrations, music, and food! Entry i...
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Trash & Treasure Sale 2025It is time once again for the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s Trash & Treasure Sale! Hosted by the Museum Guild, this annual spri...
A Sample of Tennessee FurnitureCurrently on display in Gallery One of the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is a 16-piece collection of antique furniture. Most of t...
Holiday House 2024The holiday season is quickly approaching which means the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is preparing to host its annual Holiday H...
Waffles: A Centuries Old SpecialtyWhen most Americans eat waffles, they probably never think of how many centuries this popular food has been around. Some of the earliest...

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