Knoxville Chronicles
Knoxville Chronicles is a podcast series produced by the Knoxville History Project highlighting some of the most interesting of the city’s old stories that still have relevance today.The Knoxville History Project is an educational nonprofit with a mission to research, preserve and promote the history and culture of Knoxville, Tennessee.Learn more at KnoxvilleHistoryProject.org
Knoxville Chronicles
Latest Episodes
The Tennessee Valley Fair
Now well past its 100th anniversary, the Tennessee Valley Fair, typically held in early September every year, continues its legacy as one of the most fun events on the fall calendar. The spot where it all takes place, Chilhowee Park...
Paul Adams and Smoky Jack: The Adventures of a Remarkable Duo on Mount Le Conte
Just over a century ago, Paul Adams, a young Knoxville explorer with a keen sense and appreciation for the natural world, spent the winter on Mount Le Conte, building a new campsite for visitors. To keep him company Adams bought an ...
The Glorious Fourth of July
Since its earliest days, Knoxville has considered the Fourth of July to be a cause for much celebration. The first event occurred in 1793, just two years after the city was founded, at the Knoxville Blockhouse (where the Knox County Courthouse ...
Mountain Dew’s Evolution as a Concept to Tickle Our Innards
Even if you’ve never dared to try it, almost everyone knows what Mountain Dew is. Its sci-fi nuclear-green color and barely legal caffeine content gave it a reputation as one of the more extreme soft drinks, at least before the energy-drink era...
Ghost Walking the Streets of Knoxville: The Dr. John Mason Boyd Memorial Arch on Gay Street
The steps of the Dr. John Mason Boyd memorial arch, located on the southwest corner of Gay Street at Main, offer a fine perch to ponder bygone times in this old section of downtown. Dr. Boyd enjoyed a long and respectable career here, known in ...