by Slamdot Hostmaster | Sep 1, 2026 | Community
Article courtesy of the Town of Farragut David Glasgow Farragut was born on July 5, 1801, to Jorge and Elizabeth Farragut at Lowe’s Ferry on the Tennessee River, less than five miles from present day Farragut. He lived in this area until 1807, when the family moved to...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Jul 31, 2026 | Community
Few buildings in downtown Knoxville tell two very different stories quite like the Masonic Temple on Locust Street. Charles McClung McGhee (1828-1907) was one of Knoxville’s most influential industrialists and philanthropists. Born in Monroe County, Tennessee, his...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Jul 1, 2026 | Community
By Karen Coppock Reliable transportation is one of the biggest barriers to becoming independent for people in need. According to a 2022 CDC study, an average of nearly 6% of U.S. adults had no reliable way to get to their jobs or do everyday tasks like grocery...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Jun 1, 2026 | Community
By Kate Brewster, Farragut Museum Volunteer It may be hard for morning commuters to imagine the forest that once covered the area through which Concord Road now cuts (from Kingston Pike and S. Campbell Station Road), but that’s what was there in 1787 when Colonel...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | May 1, 2026 | Community
Set high above the Tennessee River, the Eugenia Williams House is one of Knoxville’s most intriguing residences – designed by architect John Fanz Staub for Eugenia Williams, a solitary and stylish heiress. After decades as a private home, the property was gifted...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Apr 1, 2026 | Community
By Kristi Vining, Farragut Museum Historic Resources Coordinator The historic Campbell Station Inn is one of Farragut’s most significant landmarks, representing more than two centuries of local history. Once a stagecoach station, hospital, and private residence, the...
