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Join us for a special Storytime this Saturday, June 20 with @NobodyTrashesTN at 10:30 a.m! We will be reading "Meet the Pollinators: A Night and Day Adventure" as part of #NationalPollinatorWeek followed by a craft, pollinator coloring books, and milkweed seeds to take home.
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George Hedgecough created this patriotic "Watercooler" between 1920 to 1930 while working in Putnam County. Hedgecough was known for making imaginative stoneware pieces such as this, now on display in the "Tennessee Voices, American Stories" exhibit. #FlagDay
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In Campbell County, explore Tennessee’s eastern mountain valley, wetlands, and woodlands at Cove Lake State Park. The park was created as a result of Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) construction of the nearby Caryville Dam. See the interactive map 🗺️: tnmuseum.org/tennessee-voice…
ALT A young woman cane pole fishing from the shore in Cove Lake State Park, June 1948. Courtesy of Tennessee State Library & Archives.
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Attention visitors! 📅 Our Museum Store is temporarily closed through Friday, June 12 for yearly inventory. The Museum and exhibits remain open during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to having you shopping with us again soon! 🛍️
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"The Tennessee Jacket," a striking garment now on display in "Tennessee Voices," was part of a series created by Manuel Cuevas to honor each of the fifty states. It features symbols associated with Tennessee, and was made during the state’s bicentennial year in 1996.
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Manuel Cuevas was born in 1933 in Michoacán, Mexico. At Nudie Cohn’s establishment in Hollywood, he was the lead tailor, creating signature styles like Elvis’ jumpsuits and Johnny Cash’s black suits. In 1988, he moved to Nashville, where he has continued to create clothing.
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Tennessee State Museum retweeted
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Last week, Flag Sojourn made a meaningful stop in Tennessee. 🇺🇸
On May 27, the flag was received at the Tennessee Air National Guard’s Berry Field in Nashville by the Tennessee Department of Military, Tennessee America 250 staff and Tennessee State Museum staff.
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As settlers moved west from North Carolina, small agricultural communities formed within the valleys of Bledsoe County. Today, visitors can explore Cumberland Trail State Park or Fall Creek Falls State Park. Explore the interactive map for more 🗺️: bit.ly/3ZfXjOZ
ALT 📸: A view of the Cane Creek Falls at the Fall Creek Falls State Park, June 1938. Courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives.
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Happy 230th birthday, Tennessee! 🎂 We are again celebrating Statehood Day and America 250 at the Museum until 3:00p.m., rain or shine! Enjoy guided exhibit tours, a film screening and rare display of the first Tennessee TriStar flag, hands-on history, and more free activities.
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Our Statehood Day celebration is almost here! Did you catch our spotlight on @nashville_sign? We can't wait to see you this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. to commemorate both America 250 and Tennessee’s 230th birthday. 🧁 Find all the details here ➡️: bit.ly/4dn0YlI
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William Trousdale wore this uniform during his appointment as “Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the Court of the Emperor of Brazil” by President Franklin Pierce on May 24, 1853. See it on display now in the "Tennessee Voices" exhibit.
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Next stop: Hickman County! 🚗✨ Visitors to Hickman County may pass the historic Gordon House off Natchez Trace Parkway. Built in 1818 by Captain John Gordon, this site once served travelers heading to and from Nashville. More in the interactive map 🗺️: tnmuseum.org/tennessee-voice…
ALT Fishing in the Duck River, May 1972. Courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives.
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In this painting, artist Sarah Gwin of Carroll County memorialized her cousin Littleberry Wright Gwin, who died in the Mexican-American War on October 11, 1846, at Camargo, Guanajuato, Mexico while serving under General Gideon Pillow. See it on display in #TennesseeVoices.
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Thank you to Dr. Kristofer Ray and visitors to yesterday's Lunch & Learn program, "Interpreting the American Revolution from Native Country: The View from Trans-Appalachia, 1763-1783." For a recording of this event, head to our Videos page ▶️: bit.ly/4eYiuOA
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On our Thousands of Stories blog, explore the life of William Trousdale, a soldier, attorney, governor, and diplomat who helped shape Tennessee. Trousdale’s military service was central to his experience, billed as the “Veteran of Three Wars.” Read more: bit.ly/4dCbdBQ
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Discover the latest artifacts added to our collection, including the Rutledge Family Document Collection; Thomas E. Cathey Collection; a Civil War portrait of James Robert Weaver; materials related to Stanley Horn; and items belonging to Duran Bunch: bit.ly/49fDi0h
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Mark your calendars! 🗓️ The Tennessee State Museum 2026-27 Capital Maintenance and Improvements Grant applications will open soon on July 1, 2026. The application deadline is TBA. To see more grant information, please visit our website 🔗: tnmuseum.org/grants
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For Statehood Day on Saturday, May 30, the Museum is partnering with Tennessee Folklife Program at the Tennessee Arts Commission, featuring artists from the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. ✨ See our Calendar of Events for the full schedule: bit.ly/4dn0YlI
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Join us for Lunch & Learn on May 21, "Interpreting the American Revolution from Native Country." Dr. Kristofer Ray examines how narratives of the American Revolution have shaped popular understanding while reducing Native peoples to collateral damage: bit.ly/3R9w9bE
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