To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Blount Mansion
200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-525-2375 https://www.blountmansion.org/
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Opened in 1926, Blount Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, is Knoxville's oldest operating museum. Once a home to U. S. Constitution signer William Blount, much of the Tennessee Constitution was drafted there. The frame and clapboard house, with its shingled, gabled roof, would have been unusual when it was built in 1792. The mansion contains many period artifacts and furnishings, including some personal correspondence. Adjacent to the Mansion is another historic home—the Craighead-Jackson House, a three-story brick Federalist structure built around 1818. The buildings are surrounded by the only public garden in downtown Knoxville, its design based on styles prevalent in 18th century. Check the website for tour details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Free admission for up to two (2) adults and four (4) children.
Please bring your printed or downloaded pass, and photo ID to redeem your pass.
Historic Ramsey House
2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914
865-546-0745 http://www.ramseyhouse.org/
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The Ramsey House was built in 1797 for the family of Francis A. Ramsey, one of the first to settle Knoxville. The two-story structure, constructed of Tennessee pink marble and blue limestone, has been restored and furnished to the period of Ramsey's occupancy (1797-1820). The building is significant for its original interior and exterior architectural features, decorative art collection, and period furnishings. Exhibits in the Visitor's Center include a collection of handmade dolls in Ramsey period dress, farming utensils, and archaeological finds from the property. The site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, consists of 101.5 acres. Visits are by tour. Check the website for details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Pass provides admission for one guest for a guided tour of the Historic Ramsey House on Thursdays. Library patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per month.
Please bring the printed or downloaded pass to redeem your pass.
Historic Westwood
3425 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
865-523-8008 https://www.knoxheritage.org/westwood/
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Westwood is the historic home, studio, and gallery of artist Adelia Armstrong Lutz. Visits are by tour of the Queen Anne style house, with its collection of work by local artists, frescoes by Lutz and a fellow artist, slag lamps, period furnishings and family memorabilia. Among the important architectural features is the artist's large studio with its fireplace, a cathedral ceiling and skylights in which the artist often hosted the Nicholson Art League as one of the founding members. Check the website for tour details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Each pass is redeemable for one (1) admission. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per month.
Please bring the printed pass to redeem your pass.
Mabry Hazen House
1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915
865-522-8661 http://www.mabryhazen.com/
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The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, located in an Italianate and Greek Revival-style home built in 1858 overlooking downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee River, and the Great Smoky Mountains, houses one of the largest original family collections in America—three generations—with over 2,000 original artifacts on display. Located just down the road, but connected to the museum, is Bethel Cemetery, the final resting place of approximately 1,600 Confederate soldiers—a small museum details the history of it as it pertains to the Civil War in Knoxville. Visits to the Mabry-Hazen House Museum are by tour. Consult the museum website for details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass provides free admission for 2 adults and up to 2 students (high-school or college). Children under 13 are free. Passes will be available Monday - Thursday.
Pass is valid only for the date selected. Not valid for after-hours or special events. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per year. Please note: Mabry-Hazen House is closed for daily guided tours from December 15, 2023 until March 1, 2024.
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Knoxville, TN 37716
865-494-7680 https://www.museumofappalachia.org/
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Founded in 1969, the Museum of Appalachia looks at the history of the region through the portrayal of an authentic mountain farm and pioneer village, with historic log structures, exhibit buildings filled with authentic Appalachian artifacts, multiple gardens, and free-range farm animals. Their holdings of over 250,000 objects include folk art, musical instruments, baskets, quilts, and Native American artifacts, among other things. Buildings of note on the museum grounds include a log cabin believed to have belonged to the parents of author Mark Twain. There is a gift shop and a restaurant on the premises, the latter with a menu informed by the theme of the museum. Check their website for special events.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Free family admission (2 adults + immediate children) on Wednesdays.
Please bring the printed pass and photo ID to redeem your pass. Contact the Library at 865-215-8700 with questions.
Sunsphere
810 Clinch Avenue, Floor 4, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-314-0660 https://www.visitknoxville.com/listing/sunsphere/567/
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Built for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, the 26-story Sunsphere is a one-of-a-kind structure. The Observation Deck on the 4th floor delivers a 360-degree view that stretches from downtown to the Great Smoky Mountains including World's Fair Park, the Tennessee River, and the University of Tennessee Campus.
Categories: Architecture, Family, Parks, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Built for the 1982 World’s Fair, the Sunsphere is a one-of-a-kind structure. The 4th Floor Observation Deck offers a breathtaking 360-degree view stretching from downtown to the Great Smoky Mountains including World’s Fair Park, the Tennessee River and the University of Tennessee Campus. A 1982 World’s Fair timeline, gallery, memorabilia and gift shop await you! The Explorer Pass provides 1/2 off Adult Admission for the Sunsphere.