Welcome to the website for James White's Fort, Knoxville's most visited historic site.  Please take a few minutes explore these pages to learn about James White, Knoxville's founder.  We hope you will take the opportunity to visit James White's Fort in person to experience what life was like in East Tennessee more than 200 years ago.

HearthScares!
October 22nd through 26th
and the 29th and 30th
(click here for more info)

IMPORTANT: HearthScares is a walking tour of downtown Knoxville. In the event of rain, HearthScares may be cancelled for the day. Call 865-525-6514 for the latest information.