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Entrance sign at the Museum of Appalachia. The Museum of Appalachia, located in Norris, Tennessee, 20 miles (32 km) north of Knoxville, is a living history museum that interprets the pioneer and early 20th-century period of the Southern Appalachian region of the United States.
John Rice Irwin (December 11, 1930 – January 16, 2022) was an American cultural historian, and founder of the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee. His interest in history began at an early age, and was inspired by his grandparents to start a museum.
Tennessee Fall Homecoming is the popular fall (autumn) festival of the Museum of Appalachia, a four-day event held annually on the second full weekend of October. Homecoming features continuous performances on five different stages of traditional music ranging from gospel to bluegrass for the duration of the event.
Gary R. Wade, retired Tennessee Supreme Court Chief justice and Museum of Appalachia board chairperson, lauded Alex Haley as a deserving recipient of this year's Heroes of Appalachia Award.
March 16, 1976 (State Route 61: Norris: Part of the collection of the Museum of Appalachia: 2: Bear Creek Road Checking Station: Bear Creek Road Checking Station: May 6, 1992
Website, part of the Quillen College of Medicine of East Tennessee State University, history of the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Mountain Home and health care in South Central Appalachia Museum Center at Five Points: Cleveland: Bradley: East: Local history: History and culture of the Ocoee Region Museum of Appalachia: Norris ...
The Museum of Appalachia, founded by John Rice Irwin, [14] is a popular attraction in Norris. Norris is a short distance from Norris Dam State Park, part of which is in the city, and Big Ridge State Park, which include popular camping areas.
On June 8, 1861, Anderson Countians voted against Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession, 1,278 to 97. [6] The construction of Norris Dam, the first dam built by the Tennessee Valley Authority, brought major changes to the county in the 1930s. Approximately 2900 families were relocated from reservoir lands in Anderson and nearby counties during the ...