About Blount Museum...


Planning a Tour?

The Museum is happy to provide guided tours for groups who wish to learn more about Blount County. Please complete the tour notice form.


Operation Grateful Heart

Blount County has a long and rich history of supporting its veterans. Blount County Operation Grateful Heart was founded by the late Charles Carr, Amy Rhudy and John Trantham of Blount County. It assists military personnel returning from foreign assignments and their families with essential support. We are proud to help them.


Announcing the 2016 Veterans Day Parade
Champions of Freedom!

Entrants of floats for the 2016 Veterans Day Parade are asked to complete and return this year's entry form no later than Monday, October 31, 2016. Each form must be signed and dated by the entrant. The online form may be completed and submitted online or saved and printed for mailing to the address provided on the form.



Tips for Family Researchers

Besides information about our County's history, there are tips for family historians, which reflect the findings of veteran family researchers.


If you have an announcement about a family reunion or suggested site links, please send to the Museum. We would be pleased to add them. No ads, please.



Quote of the Day
Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.
John Locke



Page last updated July 21, 2016.
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