Marble Springs Knoxville Tn

Marble springs state historic site is the last home and farm of john sevier tennessee s first governor who was elected in 1796.

Marble springs knoxville tn.

The main cabin built circa 1800 still stands today on the site where it was originally constructed. Marble springs also known as the gov. View all hotels near marble springs state historic site on tripadvisor. Private options are available.

Hotels near marble springs state historic site. There is an admission price for touring the farmstead but trails are open to the public during visitor hours. Marble springs state historic site is located on a scenic 35 5 acre portion of the original john sevier farm. The site was the home of john sevier 1745 1815 a revolutionary war and frontier militia commander and later the first governor of tennessee from 1790 until his death in 1815.

Sevier named his farm marble springs because of the tennessee rose marble deposits and six springs that were located on the property. Birding trail wildlife viewing. Check website for hours. 5 22 mi hyatt place knoxville downtown 5 23 mi the tennessean hotel 5 28 mi the oliver hotel 9 58 mi twin valley bed and breakfast and horse ranch 9 73 mi hampton inn and suites knoxville north.

John sevier highway knoxville tn 37920. Sevier served six terms as tennessee governor in knoxville the state s first capital city. Funding has been provided by humanities tennessee and the national endowment for the humanities neh as part of the coronavirus aid relief and economic security cares act economic stabilization plan. John sevier home is a state historic site in south knox county tennessee in the southeastern united states.

Marble springs state historic site has been working hard putting together new and exciting events for the year 2020. He also acted as the first and only governor of the short lived state of franklin.