General Longstreet Museum/Lakeway Civil War Preservation Assoc.

General Longstreet Museum/Lakeway Civil War Preservation Assoc. The General Longstreet Museum is a centerpiece of the Tennessee Civil War Trails in East Tennessee. January and February by appointment only.

The museum is open April - December, Tues.-Sat. 10 am - 5 pm. Group and school tours are available year-round by special arrangement. This historic house was occupied by General James Longstreet and his troops during the winter of 1863-64. Period artifacts and displays help tell the story of the East Tennessee's part in the Civil War.

Stop by and see us this afternoon! Join us for a photography reception from Noon to 2:00 PM, featuring the work of Randy...
06/06/2026

Stop by and see us this afternoon! Join us for a photography reception from Noon to 2:00 PM, featuring the work of Randy Ball and his exhibit Famous Faces, Local Stages. We also have several new displays and exhibits for you to explore. We hope to see you there!

Long before they became household names, many musicians performed on small stages across the region. Famous Faces, Local...
05/29/2026

Long before they became household names, many musicians performed on small stages across the region. Famous Faces, Local Stages features photographs by Randy Ball capturing well-known artists early in their careers, preserving moments from their journey to fame.

Join us for an artist reception with Randy Ball on Saturday, June 6, from Noon to 2:00 PM at the Longstreet Museum. Hear the stories behind the photographs and explore this unique exhibition.

Admission Free!

We’re in Morristown today at the WCRK Strawberry Festival! The museum is open as well, and it’s a great day to share sto...
05/16/2026

We’re in Morristown today at the WCRK Strawberry Festival! The museum is open as well, and it’s a great day to share stories with the public about the Civil War in East Tennessee.

Come see us today in Jefferson City! We are away from Russellville as we participate in the America 250 event at the Jef...
04/25/2026

Come see us today in Jefferson City! We are away from Russellville as we participate in the America 250 event at the Jefferson City Library.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our museum visitors.

We’ve been hard at working on the property! We’re honored to serve as caretakers of the building once used as the divisi...
04/24/2026

We’ve been hard at working on the property! We’re honored to serve as caretakers of the building once used as the division headquarters of General Joseph B. Kershaw. It now features handsome, up-to-date exhibit highlighting the military life of this hard-fought division during its time encamped in Russellville.

(General Kershaw assumed Command of McLaws' Division while at Bean's Station - Division special order No. 158, December 18th, 1863.)

We are pleased to open the season by hosting the Tennessee Division of the S.C.V. this afternoon. The dedication of the ...
04/18/2026

We are pleased to open the season by hosting the Tennessee Division of the S.C.V. this afternoon. The dedication of the new Civil War monument, in partnership with the Bradford–Rose Camp, will take place at 2 p.m.

Address

5915 E Andrew Johnson Highway
Russellville, TN
37860

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14234380968

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