The Curious History of Houston’s Mineral Water

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jul 10, 2021 | History, Things To Do

Those who grew up in Jefferson County, TN, are all well aware of the local treasure that is Houston’s Mineral Water. Since 1931, this drinking water has been considered the best water by locals and visitors alike. Anyone who tastes the water will tell you that...

Walk the Steps of Secret Garden Author, Frances Hodgson Burnett, in Jefferson County, TN

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Mar 26, 2019 | History

Frances Hodgson Burnett, born Frances Eliza Hodgson in 1849, was a prolific British-American novelist and playwright responsible for notable children’s classics The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Little Princess. Her published works began at age 18 as a...

The Battle of Dandridge, Tennessee

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Feb 5, 2019 | History

A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT FOR FOOD It’s late summer in 1863. The blood that was shed at Gettysburg has dried, but the repercussions of the Confederate setback in Pennsylvania could still be felt throughout the South. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia has gone...

The Six Original Appalachian Quilt Squares of Jefferson County, TN

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Oct 24, 2018 | History, Things To Do, Travel

The history surrounding the Appalachian Quilt Squares among locals is rich, and volunteers have chosen the squares based upon traditional designs found on quilts within the Appalachian region. In Jefferson County, we have over 60 quilt blocks throughout the area and...

Scary Tales of Jefferson County, TN

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Oct 16, 2018 | History, Things To Do

NOW IT IS THE TIME OF NIGHT; THAT THE GRAVES, ALL GAPING WIDE; EVERY ONE LETS FORTH HIS SPRITE; IN THE CHURCH-WAY PATHS TO GLIDE. ~ WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM As All Hallows’ Eve approaches Jefferson County, TN we’d like to tell you of...

The 4 Early Taverns of Dandridge

by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jul 30, 2018 | History, Things To Do

Taverns 200 years ago served an entirely divergent yet also similar purpose as they do today. The taverns in Dandridge and all over the country weren’t simply a place to escape the spouse and kids for a few hours but were an important hub and haven for weary...