HEARTHSCARES
THE WALKING TOUR OF GHOSTLY KNOXVILLE
Come and join the spirits for a tour of Downtown Knoxville’s scariest landmarks. The tours which last approximately one and a half hours each, will visit the sites of some of Knoxville’s best kept secrets. Stories for this year include; the legend of Knoxville’s own Frankenstein, Knoxville’s first mass murderer, John Roberts, and the Spirits of the Bijou Theatre. This year’s tour will also include stories of Knoxville’s Market Square and will be about one and a half miles in length. All tours began and end at James White’s Fort located at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Hall of Fame Drive. Ample free parking is available for tour participants at the Fort. Tours are given Monday through Friday, October 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29. Tours will depart at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Each tour will end with a marshmallow roast around the fires at the Fort. Admission for Adults 16 and over will be $8.00 and $6.00 for children ages 6 – 15. Reservations are requested for large groups of 12 or more and may be made by calling the Fort at 525 – 6514.



Special Events for 2010


April Saturday 17 – Historical Homes Bus Tour (for more information, call: 525 – 6514) May Friday 14 – Jr. Docent Day at James White's Fort 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday 29 – Statehood/Preservation Day June Saturday 26 – Cherokee Heritage Day July Saturday 3 – Sons of the American Revolution Celebration – Courtyard JWF July 1 – September 12 – Special Exhibit: Quilts of East Tennessee - JWF October 25,26,27,28 & 29 – Hearthscares, Ghost Tour December Thursday 9 – JWF Christmas Open House Sunday 12 – Santa Paws