Museums Near Forest Grove RV

What’s one thing that comes to mind when thinking of the American South and the Appalachian mountains even if you’re not really thinking of it? An unintentional riddle, but nonetheless an appropriate answer that isn’t obvious until you know what it is: history. Much of that history is plainly evident all throughout the region around us, but it also manifests in a truly eclectic collection of museums and sites that we wanted to highlight on our blog here.

These are some of the most interesting museums for the specially interested to see within driving distance of Forest Grove RV. Take a look below:

Smoky Mountain Knife Works
2320 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
(800) 251-9306
https://smkw.com/

Features: A dizzying complex going way beyond the “museum” aspect of its listing as well as selling practically everything and anything made on Earth while still providing a large and surprising display of relic knives throughout the property.

Glenmore Mansion
1280 N Chucky Pike, Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-5014
https://glenmoremansion.com/

Features: A gorgeous, restored mansion from the mid-19th century that offers tours to see its property and the preserved antiques and decor inside as well as special events and shopping for locally made crafts and produce.

Crockett Tavern Museum
2002 Morningside Dr, Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 587-9900
https://crocketttavernmuseum.org/

Features: A historic reconstruction site of the home where famous pioneer Davy Crockett grew up in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Features period-dressed tour guides and Davy Crockett and pioneer-related items for sale that include stationary, specialty food items and seasonal items.

Rose Center Museum
442 W 2nd N St, Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-4330
https://www.rosecenter.org/

Features: Center for the arts and a children’s museum. Features culturally-enriching special events and exhibits throughout the year as well as local classes and seasonal cheer.

Swift Museum
203 W Spring St, Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 921-3888
http://www.swiftmuseum.org/

Features: An aviation museum at the McMinn County Airport showcasing two Globe GC Swift planes, a Johnson Rocket 125, and two Temco T-35 Buckaroo planes as well as an annual fly-in.

Tennessee Newspaper & Printing Museum
415 S Depot St, Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-1961

Features: A small museum dedicated to preserving the site and history of where the first Knoxville Gazette newspaper was first published in 1791 all the way up to 1982, and much of the newspaper typing and publishing technology used in-between. Open by appointment.

Archie Campbell Museum/Bulls Gap Railroad Museum
138 S Main St, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
153 S Main St, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-5216
(423) 393-4429
https://www.bullsgaptn.org/archie-campbell-museum/
https://www.bullsgaprailroadmuseum.com/

Features: Two museums adjacent to one another focusing on the life of entertainer Archie Campbell and the Bulls Gap Railroad system. The Archie Campbell Museum archives the comedian’s many industry accolades alongside recordings and artifacts and the Railroad Museum features everything you would ever want to see and know about the history of trains in East Tennessee.

Bush’s Visitor Center
3901 US-411, Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 509-3077
https://www.bushbeans.com/en_US/about-us/visitor-center

Features: A surprisingly in-depth and involved museum dedicated to the Bush Beans brand headquartered between Sevierville and Newport, TN. Has history information, products for sale and an onsite eatery with some genuinely intriguing dishes made onsite.