Come experience frontier life at the home place of Knoxville’s founder, James White Fort. After earning a land grant in the Revolutionary War, White led the expedition that discovered the site for his fort that later became the capital of the Southwest Territory and the city of Knoxville. The fort was reconstructed in the downtown area in 1970 and entertains over 10,000 visitors a year with its interactive exhibits of pioneer cooking, blacksmithing, and spinning.
Its artifacts tell the story of Knoxville’s birthplace. It hosts popular special events through the year like Cherokee Heritage Day, ghost tours, and the Christmas open house.
205 East Hill Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, Phone: 865-525-6514