Free admission to veterans and active-duty military on Memorial Day
NORRIS, Tenn. -In honor of our country's armed forces, the Museum of Appalachia, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is offering free admission to veterans and active-duty military on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th.
"We appreciate those who offer their service to our country," says Museum President Elaine Meyer, "and this is one way to recognize these people and show that we are extraordinarily grateful for the sacrifices they've made."
The Museum includes exhibits on early gun-making, blacksmithing, sawmilling, carpentry, coopering, leatherworking, basket making, and other pioneer skills.
An exhibit of particular interest to veterans is the German M1908/15 Maxim light machine gun captured by Sergeant Alvin C. York in the closing days of World War I. This artifact is housed in the Museum's Hall of Fame, along with a selection of other York artifacts.
Visitors may take a self-guided tour of the Museum's extensive village-farm complex with some three dozen historic log structures, display buildings filled with authentic Appalachian artifacts, gardens, and farm animals, all in a picturesque setting surrounded by split-rail fences.
The Museum will be open on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.