Monthly history trek series begins July 22
“The History Hour will be a chance to learn about local, regional or state history,” Farragut Historic Resources coordinator Kristi Vining stated in a press release. All History Hours take place from 11 a.m. to noon.
Ben Collins, Farragut High School Tennessee History teacher, will begin the series Tuesday, July 22. He will speak about lesser-known famous Tennesseans.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, Jack Neely from Knoxville History Project will give a presentation about Knoxville’s role in securing a national park.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, Wanda Sobieski from Knoxville Women’s Suffrage Coalition will talk about the women’s right to vote in Tennessee and the new women’s suffrage museum being planned for Knoxville.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, Town administrator David Smoak will discuss Town of Farragut operations.
“We hope our guests find History Hour to be engaging and educational,” Vining stated.
For more information, call 865-218-3377 or e-mail museum@townoffarragut.org. Follow Farragut Museum on Facebook for all upcoming events.
