Blount Mansion is proud to present the East Tennessee Foundation and their easy-to-understand presentation on how to create a legacy with Planned Giving! We are meeting the evening of Tuesday, November 6 at 6:00 PM. Presentation will be approximately a half hour. The good people over at East Tennessee Foundation, who do immeasurable good for ... Read more
History Lecture Series: Lincoln's Other Proclamation: The Origin of America's Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition Join us for a fascinating evening with Dr. William E. Hardy! Dr. William E. Hardy is the Lincoln Scholar and Assistant Professor of History, as well as the Executive Director of The Abraham Lincoln Center for Leadership and Public Policy in the Paul ... Read more
Join Us on Saturday, November 8th at 3pm at the Blount Mansion Visitors Center for the Book Release Celebration of Howdy! The Minnie Pearl Story! with authors Mary Ellen Pethel and Don Cusic. Purchase the book here: Howdy! The Minnie Pearl Story “Take the backroads, not the highways,” Minnie Pearl often said—a sentiment that captures ... Read more
Join Us on Thursday, November 13th at the Blount Mansion Visitors Center for the Book Signing of NETHER LAND by Kem Hinton! When Kem Hinton learns of the murder of his former classmate in high school and at the University of Tennessee, Ed Netherland, he's stunned to unravel this individual's wild career after serving ... Read more
Gameday Parking at Blount Mansion! Saturday, November 15, 2025 UT vs. New Mexico State If you're looking for a convenient and safe place to park or tailgate, look no further! All proceeds benefit our museum's programs and the preservation of our National Register Historic Landmark site. Cash and Card accepted onsite at Blount Mansion on ... Read more
Blount Mansion will be closed on Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27, 2025. We will reopen for tours on Saturday, November 29th, returning to regular business hours. We are closed for tours on Mondays. Hours of Operation Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday ... Read more
Gameday parking at Blount Mansion! Saturday, November 29, 2025 UT vs. Vanderbilt If you’re looking for a convenient and safe place to park or tailgate, look no further! All proceeds benefit our museum’s programs and the preservation of our Landmark site. Cash and Card accepted onsite at Blount Mansion on day of the game.
Blount Mansion will be open for tours during the 2025 Holiday Season. Come and celebrate our Centennial Anniversary in 2026! We have been a museum for 100 years! We are closed for tours on Mondays and will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Tours are $15 and some discounts can apply. Hours ... Read more
2025 Holiday Candlelight Tours Join us on Friday, December 12th & Saturday, December 13th for a festive time! We will be giving Holiday Candlelight Tours highlighting American traditions during the holidays! Tickets are $20 available at https://blount-mansion.square.site/ Live Music, Cookies and Hot Cider! Tours start at 5pm and last tour at 7:30pm Sponsored by Johnson ... Read more
How the Blounts Made Money We are very excited to present our own Executive Director, David Hearnes, as our speaker at our first Centennial Anniversary Lecture Series! David will be speaking on the Blount Family history of entrepreneurship and their interesting and unusual financial endeavors. It was not just land speculation, the Blount Family was ... Read more