Museum of Appalachia invites students and families to experience Fall Heritage Days

NORRIS, Tenn. – Students and families are invited to join the Museum of Appalachia for an autumnal celebration of pioneer traditions on October 31 and November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fall Heritage Days will feature demonstrations of pumpkin carving, beekeeping, sheep shearing, sheep herding, and rug hooking.

Live musicians will perform family-friendly bluegrass and folk music throughout the day.

Pioneer artisans will showcase how to make molasses, quilts, brooms, pottery, and more.

Interactive activities include pumpkin painting, crosscut sawing, shape-note singing, spelling bees, and old-fashioned games.

Admission includes a tour of the museum farm and village, which contains some three-dozen historic log structures, exhibit halls filled with thousands of Southern Appalachian artifacts, working gardens, and farm animals.

Tickets are available for purchase at museumofappalachia.org. School groups, homeschool organizations, and groups of 20 or more can reserve their spot by emailing bookings@museumofappalachia.org or by calling 865-494-7680.
This event series is sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission, Aspire Inspirational Recreation, Lincoln Memorial University, and Sevier County IHOPs by Gary & Sandy Wade.
The Museum of Appalachia, a Smithsonian-Affiliate, is located 16 miles north of Knoxville, one mile east of I-75, at Exit 122.