James White's Fort

Special Events

Special Events for 2013

April
27^th – Historic Homes Bus Tour
(Select from Morning or Afternoon Tours each of which goes to Three of Knoxville’s Historic House Museums. Transportation and Tour included in Ticket Price of $20.00 per person)

May
3^rd – Junior Docent Day
(Hear the History of the foundering of Knoxville from a child’s perspective! The Episcopal Students of the 4^th grade class invite you to visit the Fort between 10:30 and Noon. Free Admission, but Donations gladly accepted)

June
1^st – Statehood Day
(Celebrate Tennessee’s 217^th Birthday at the Fort and learn about Open Hearth Cooking & Blacksmithing. Free Admission, but Donations gladly accepted.)

22^nd – Cherokee Heritage Day
(Relive the events surrounding the Signing of the Treaty of the Holston. Living History with re-enactors from the Cherokee Reservation. Hours: 10 – 4, Free Admission, but Donations will be accepted)

July
4^th – (Thursday) Sons of Revolution Service
(Service in the Courtyard of James White’s Fort to celebrate the 237^th Birthday of the United States. Hours 10 a.m.  Free Admission, but Donations will be accepted)

October
18^th, 21^st & 22^nd – HearthScares Tour
28^th, 29^th & 30^th – Hearthscares Tour
(A walking tour of Downtown Knoxville’s Ghostly Past. Tours will last approx. 1½ hours and covers about 2 miles. Admission charged: For more information on this year’s tour, click here)

25^th – Hearth-Scares Ball
(A Howling Good Time, with Food, Entertainment, A Silent Auction and Loads of Scary Fun! This event is in its 3^rd year and is a Major Fundraiser for the Fort. For ticket information and other details, click here)

December
7^th – Christmas Open House
Experience Christmas in the 1800’s with James White’s Fort and enjoy the Treats of the Season. Hours: 11 – 3. Free Admission, but Donations gladly accepted)