Cookeville History Museum
Open Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am till 4:00 pm
Free Admission
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Cookeville History Museum
The museum houses a self-paced, permanent exhibit on the history of this community, including a timeline around the building that begins with the first people to the area and ends with what is happening today. The front gallery is dedicated to local history exhibits, traveling exhibits and collection displays. We are part of the City of Cookeville’s Department of Leisure Services and Public Facilities, Historical Arts Division. Visit the Cookeville History Museum and let us share our story with you.
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Cookeville Depot Museum
116 W. Broad Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
💡FUN FACT FRIDAY💡
Cookeville High School's history begins with Washington Academy in 1891, evolving through various names like Cookeville Collegiate Institute, Putnam County High School and Central High School, eventually becoming Putnam Senior High before settling on its current name in 1981. More history here: tn50011014.schoolwires.net/domain/2693 ... See MoreSee Less
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Class of 1997…. First graduating class of the current building. Woot woot!!!
Call story my class was the first class to graduate all four years in the building they have right now class of 2000
💡FUN FACT FRIDAY💡
In honor of the Appalachian Studies Conference happening at TTU, here are some fun facts about Appalachia:
1. The Appalachian Mountains are among the oldest mountains on Earth, forming about 480 million years ago!
2. The Appalachian Mountains are folded mountains, with rock layers contorted and pushed upwards by tectonic movements.
3. The Appalachian Mountains are home to many species, including hawks, wild turkeys, songbirds, black bears, white-tailed deer, wild boars, raccoons and beavers.
4. The Appalachian Mountains are the birthplace of bluegrass music, flat foot mountain dancing, hand-woven mountain coverlets and other folk art and music.
5. The Appalachian Mountains are home to the Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains—major tourist destination with many opportunities for outdoor activities. ... See MoreSee Less
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...and it's pronounced apple-latch-ah!
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In honor of Pi Day, let's talk PIE! 😋
From The Old Mill (www.old-mill.com) in Pigeon Forge: One of our favorite Tennessee desserts is the chess pie, a true Southern classic. Made with just eggs, butter, and sugar, with the addition of cornmeal and vinegar, this pie was the sweet born out of necessity and scarcity.
People used to bake with what ingredients they had on hand. In parts of the South, and certainly here in the East Tennessee mountains, fresh lemons were too expensive for baking, so homemade vinegar was often substituted for lemon juice.
Chess pie is a little like the buttermilk pie, but without the buttermilk! Anytime thickening was needed in cooking and baking — and a pie like this needs a little thickening — cooks turned to what they had on hand. In these mountains, and across Tennessee, it was cornmeal. ... See MoreSee Less
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💡FUN FACT(S) FRIDAY💡
Five Reasons Nashville is Called Music City:
1. Nashville's musical roots trace back to the 1700s with fiddle tunes, buck dancing, and notable figures like Davy Crockett.
2. Nashville earned its "Music City" title due to its long history of music, starting with hymnal publication and later solidifying its significance with the Grand Ole Opry in 1925.
3. The term "Music City" became official in 1950, but Nashville's diverse musical culture, including genres like jazz, R&B, rock and gospel, extends beyond country music.
4. Nashville's major music venues, like the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry, played crucial roles in establishing the city's reputation.
5. Music is deeply ingrained in Nashville's culture, with musicians from various backgrounds, from Roy Acuff to Jack White, contributing to its cosmopolitan atmosphere. ... See MoreSee Less
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