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Candlelight Tours at Ramsey House

Once a year we decorate our home with natural greens, colorful fresh fruits and nuts in the manner that it would have been decorated in 1797 by the Ramsey family. We fill the home with candles and open our doors to the public for a tour. The Visitor’s Center will offer holiday treats, the sweet sounds of a children’s chorus, and Santa Claus ready to hear the wishes of the children that have been very good all year.

This is a free event and the public is invited. Donations are always appreciated to help support educational programming.

Fall Stargazing

Join us at Marble Springs on Saturday, November 18th for our Fall nighttime viewing session. This session will be facilitated by Gary Noland, adjunct instructor of Astronomy at the University of Tennessee. Guests will meet at the cottage at 5:30 pm where they will begin with a discussion about the origin of the Pleiades and its impact on early civilization. The stargazing will begin at about 6:15 pm and go until 8:15 pm where guests will search the night sky for the Pleiades star cluster as well planets that are visible during the fall months. Participation in our nighttime viewing sessions is a $1 donation per person.  Guests are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Participants may bring their own telescopes or binoculars, but there will be some telescopes available for public use. In the event of overcast skies, the discussion portion will still take place. Details are subject to change.

All nighttime viewing sessions will take place at Marble Springs State Historic Site at 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.  For more information email info@marblesprings.net or call (865)573-5508.

Fall Clean Up at Marble Springs

With the arrival of autumn comes the need for cleaning up our front gate area and landscaping our new pollinator garden. Please join us at Marble Springs on Saturday, November 11th from 11:00 – 4:00 pm as we lay the grounds to rest for winter.

Activities will include landscaping the pollinator garden, leaf clearing the front entrance, and more. Lunch will be provided.

Please contact:
John Gammon
Grounds Manager
grounds@marblesprings.net
865-573-5508

Farmer’s Market at Marble Springs

Join us for our Farmer’s Market every Thursday, May 18 to September 21! There are always a great variety of produce and crafts – come check it out!