Blount Mansion

Knoxville has a considerable amount of history to it. Founded in 1786, it is the second oldest of Tennessee’s major cities (Nashville is just seven years older). Knoxville was Tennessee’s first state capital, from 1796 until 1819. The city was named for the nation’s first Secretary of War, Henry Knox.

Blount Mansion is the former home of William Blount, a pioneer and politician who lived from 1749-1800. Blount was the first and only gov-ernor of the Southwest Territory. He signed the Treaty of Holston, was a signer of the United States Constitution and was one of Tennessee’s first two Senators. He advocated for statehood for Tennessee and was the first U.S. Senator to be expelled from the Senate.

Blount Mansion was built in 1792. It would serve as both the Blount family home and as the territorial capital. The first Tennessee State Constitution was drafted here. Blount Mansion is Knoxville’s only National Historic Landmark. The house is made of lumber brought to the state from North Carolina.

Blount Mansion is located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, between Gay Street and State Street. Free parking is available behind the visitor’s center and museum store. Tours are held at the top of the hour. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for youth aged 6-17, free to chil-dren under six and $6 for seniors. Group rates are available. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday. Blount Mansion is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving and from mid-December until the beginning of February. Call toll-free 888-654-0016 or 865-525-2375, or visit visit www.blountmansion.org for more information. Click here visit http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/map/mapdowntown.pdf for a map of downtown Knoxville.

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