SOLD OUT – Knoxville History Project: Coffee Club Lecture

Topic: The Tennessee River in the Early 20th Century

Presented by: Jack Neely

Price: $10 general admission/$5 Friends of KHP Supporters

Pre-registration required. This event is sold out.

From Eugenia’s verandah, you can see the Tennessee River in bits and pieces through the dense summer foliage. Knoxville’s most prominent geographical feature, it was still wild and undammed when she built her house. Over the centuries, it has served as both a barrier and a highway, navigated by flatboats and sternwheelers, industrial barges and paddleboards, crossed by canoes and ferries, pontoon bridges and railroad trestles. And who knows what’s down there at the bottom, but shipwrecks, airplanes, and Confederate cannons are somewhere in the silt. We’ll share what we know, and show pictures. Space is limited to 48 people and pre-registration is required. Tickets are $10 per or $5 if you’re a current Friend of KHP Supporter and can be purchased at Home | Knoxville History Project.

About the KHP Coffee Club Series:

The Eugenia Williams House is thrilled to host a monthly lecture series with the Knoxville History Project. On the first Wednesday of the month, join us for coffee and an informal lecture on Knoxville History presented by historian Jack Neely.

Capacity for this event is limited to 40 guests. Purchase your ticket directly from Knoxville History Project. Day-of ticket sales are not available. Admission details coming soon.