Blount Mansion

Blount Mansion Built in 1792, the Blount Mansion served as the residence of William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory. We are nonprofit, educational organization.
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Tours are at the top of the hour. Tuesday - Saturday tours begin at 10AM with the last tour of the day starting at 3. Sundays tours start 12pm last tour starts at 3pm. The Blount Gardens are open to the public during business hours. Closed Mondays and on major holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day

Closed for University of Tennessee home games. Parking is available on those dates for $25.

This Saturday! June 6th at 5:30pm - Tickets available on BlountMansion.org
05/31/2026

This Saturday! June 6th at 5:30pm - Tickets available on BlountMansion.org

Tired of going to events that only have alcohol or water for drink options? We will have delicious mocktails and food at...
05/29/2026

Tired of going to events that only have alcohol or water for drink options? We will have delicious mocktails and food at Martinis at the Mansion! Tickets available on BlountMansion.org
Join us next week on Saturday, June 6th at 5:30pm in the Blount Mansion Colonial styled gardens overlooking the Tennessee River!

Dr. Hugh Williamson and William Blount were appointed together to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. They both serve...
05/28/2026

Dr. Hugh Williamson and William Blount were appointed together to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. They both served in the Continental Congress and favored similar policies regarding land cession and the U.S. Constitution. William Blount was appointed governor of the Territory South of the River Ohio by President Washington in 1790.

On this day in 1790, President George Washington appointed William Blount as the Southwest Territory governor and Superi...
05/26/2026

On this day in 1790, President George Washington appointed William Blount as the Southwest Territory governor and Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern Department. Comprising modern-day Tennessee, it was formed from lands ceded by North Carolina to the federal government on December 22, 1789, to manage western expansion under the Ordinance of 1787. It was created to provide official federal governance to the region west of North Carolina, covering about 43,000 square miles.
Knoxville became the capital in 1792. The same year Governor William Blount and his family moved into the house that is now Blount Manison. You can tour the house Tuesdays – Sundays. Check our website BlountMansion.org for times and specialty tours.

William Blount was one of the 39 delegates who signed the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, representing...
05/25/2026

William Blount was one of the 39 delegates who signed the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, representing North Carolina.
239 years ag today was the 1st day of the United States Constitution Convention. Blount signed the Constitution representing North Carolina, despite having mixed feelings about it. He later became the only territorial governor of the Southwest Territory. He became a key figure in the creation of Tennessee and a signer whose home is honored in Knoxville. You can tour the house Tuesdays – Sundays. Check our website, BlountMasnion.org for times and specialty tours.

Join us for a Tour of Blount Mansion to learn about the Birthplace of Tennessee!Tours are $15 for Adults and $10 for Chi...
05/22/2026

Join us for a Tour of Blount Mansion to learn about the Birthplace of Tennessee!
Tours are $15 for Adults and $10 for Children under 12. Various discounts can apply.
Tuesdays - Sundays, check website for times or make a reservation. BlountMansion.org

Visit our Colonial Style Gardens at Blount MansionTours Tuesday - Sundays
05/17/2026

Visit our Colonial Style Gardens at Blount Mansion
Tours Tuesday - Sundays

Follow us on Social Media!! We have GREAT informational videos on YouTube!!Find us on YouTube
05/15/2026

Follow us on Social Media!! We have GREAT informational videos on YouTube!!
Find us on YouTube

Address

200 W Hill Avenue
Knoxville, TN
37902

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18655252375

Website

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/135817586, https://catalog.archives.gov/

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