Marble Springs State Historic Site

Marble Springs State Historic Site MSSHS is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Historical Commission Tours are given at 11am,1pm, and 3pm. Tours last about an hour.
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Adults $10
Seniors/ Military/ Children (5-17) $8
Children 4 and under are free

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John Sevier was born on September 23, 1745. He was a leader in the Watauga Association, Tennessee’s earliest settlement, and a Revolutionary War hero at the pivotal Battle of Kings Mountain. Sevier went on to become Tennessee’s first governor in 1796. His property at Marble Springs in

South Knox County was a working farm and a retreat for the governor. The farm was named after the springs located on the property that flowed throughout the year, as well as the “Tennessee Rose” marble deposits that surrounded the area. Sevier likely moved to the property around 1797. Sevier served as Governor of Tennessee, from 1796-1801 and again from 1803-1809, after which he was elected to the United States Congress. Sevier continued to officially reside at Marble Springs until his death on September 24, 1815. Today, Marble Springs consists of the Sevier cabin, kitchen, a tavern, loom house, & trading post. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Marble Springs is operated by the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association (GJSMA), a non-profit group dedicated to preserving the memory of John Sevier and his way of life. Marble Springs State Historic Site is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Historical Commission

We had so much fun this weekend with our Statehood Day to celebrate 230 years of Tennessee!Thank you to all our partners...
05/30/2026

We had so much fun this weekend with our Statehood Day to celebrate 230 years of Tennessee!Thank you to all our partners, volunteers, and of course visitors who made such a memorable event! We don't think we can handle any more fun, and need a break to prepare to more field trips and summer activities! We will be closed tomorrow, Sunday May 31, to get back in the swing of things. We will open for regular business hours back on Wednesday!

Hope to see y'all real soon!

We’ve still got so many fun things happening for Statehood Day, rain or shine! Swing by today until 4pm for live demonst...
05/30/2026

We’ve still got so many fun things happening for Statehood Day, rain or shine! Swing by today until 4pm for live demonstrations, dancing, talks, and all things Tennessee!

Rain rain go away for Statehood Day! We are still holding our annual Statehood Days 230th & 250th today with rain lookin...
05/30/2026

Rain rain go away for Statehood Day! We are still holding our annual Statehood Days 230th & 250th today with rain looking to break during the event. All of our partners will be here hosting activities and facilitating demonstrations! Be sure to wear your rain boots and jump on over to Marble Springs 🌦️

05/29/2026

Our Statehood Day weekend celebration is gearing up! Be sure to come visit this wonderful FREE event today from 12-5pm to win sweet treats, enter for prizes, and learn about what makes our home state so special!

Come back tomorrow for another full day of Statehood celebration from 10-4pm!

Come check us out this weekend!
05/28/2026

Come check us out this weekend!

We have all of our sweet treats in hand for Statehood Days 230th & 250th! To get one of these sweet treats all you have ...
05/28/2026

We have all of our sweet treats in hand for Statehood Days 230th & 250th! To get one of these sweet treats all you have to do is show up tomorrow for Tennessee Field Day and visit our amazing partners! These treats will be while supplies last so be sure to come early and participate in all the fun from 12pm - 5pm. On top of getting a sweet treat, if you visit all 10 partners you can be entered into a drawing for 4 Knoxville Smokies tickets! Don’t miss out on all the Tennessee themed fun tomorrow!

Looking for a schedule of events for our Statehood Days 230th & 250th? Here is a list of all of our partners and a sched...
05/27/2026

Looking for a schedule of events for our Statehood Days 230th & 250th? Here is a list of all of our partners and a schedule of events!

On Friday May 29th from 12pm - 5pm we have 10 amazing partner that will be holding activities all day long! Each station will have a different activity, check out their previous spotlights to find out more about them! Don’t forget about our amazing prizes that will be offered while supplies last.

On Saturday from 10am - 4pm, Statehood Day will have lots going on! We have both timed events and all day activities. Check out their previous spotlights schedule posted for timed events if you are looking to catch a lecture or listen to some music! Our all day activities will be hosted by the partners joining us, with each booth focusing on a different aspect of Tennessee history!

Don’t miss out on two days of fun and celebrating what makes Tennessee home!

We are so excited that for our Statehood Days 230th & 250th we have 4 tickets from the Knoxville Smokies to give away! W...
05/26/2026

We are so excited that for our Statehood Days 230th & 250th we have 4 tickets from the Knoxville Smokies to give away! Want the chance to win these tickets? All you have to do is attend Fridays, Tennessee Field Day, and visit every station. Once you have all of your punches, you will fill out your contact information on the back of the punch card and drop it in our bowl located in the trading post. One lucky winner will be drawn at our Statehood Day on Saturday!

Don’t forget both Friday and Saturday are FREE events! Friday, Tennessee Field Day, will be from 12pm - 5pm. Saturday, Statehood Day, will be from 10am - 4pm. Come celebrate everything that makes Tennessee home as we celebrate 230 years of statehood and America250!

This memorial day we honor Captain Robert Sevier--- Captain of the North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War, ...
05/25/2026

This memorial day we honor Captain Robert Sevier--- Captain of the North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War, who was mortally wounded at The Battle of King's Mountain.

Captain Robert Sevier was not alone during this battle on October 7, 1780, but had 4 brothers, including our own John Sevier, and 2 nephews, the youngest being only 16. Whilst reloading his rifle, Capt. Sevier was struck with buckshot near the kidney and, feeling faint, was assisted by his brother, Joseph Sevier, to a spring of water to provide him relief. After the battle, a British surgeon attempted but failed to extract the shot. Capt. Sevier soon started home accompanied by his nephew, James Sevier. On October 16th, just 9 days later, Capt. Sevier's health worsened and he was laid to rest just an hour later.

This Memorial Day, we honor Captain Robert Sevier as one of many that have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We are kicking off the week to Statehood Days 230th and 250th with our last partner spotlights! Remember both days are F...
05/25/2026

We are kicking off the week to Statehood Days 230th and 250th with our last partner spotlights! Remember both days are FREE with fun activities and prizes for all members of the family. Tennessee Field Day will be Friday from 12pm - 5pm and Statehood Day on Saturday from 10am - 4pm! Check out more of our awesome partners below!

Don’t miss out on Modal Mountains performance on Saturday! Modal Mountain will be performing at 12:30pm for 1 hour. Catch their set under the shade of the tree-line surrounded by the cabins for some bluegrass tunes!

Want to know more about your families history in Tennessee? Head over to Ann Bloomquist with the East Tennessee Historical Society to learn about genealogy! Ann has been holding genealogy workshops at ETHS for those looking to learn even more!

Cdr. Rob Poston and Mr. Scott will be demonstrating the different types of weaponry, equipment, tactics, and purpose of the American militia and the Continental Army inside our tavern! Check out their interesting pieces and ask questions all day!

Address

1220 W Governor John Sevier Highway
Knoxville, TN
37920

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18655735508

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