Author: Linda Nelson
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Celebrate TN America 250 Activity Sheet
Keep your eye on activites all across Tennessee this year, as we also celebrate our state’s founding in 1796. This year is also our 230th birthday!… Read more
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Hill Top Tours & Fossils?
Downtown Nashville’s best kept Metro Park Join in a tour at Fort Negley Metro Park on an accessible walkway. Learn about the rich 155+ year history,… Read more
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Biggest “Give 4th” Day
America250 is working to make this the largest single day of charitable giving in U.S. history. Do you think it’ll work? Visit the pledge page and… Read more
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Tracy Harris – Nashville’s transportation strategy
(6 minutes) On top of Nashville’s most strategic hill, Tracy Harris, Historic Site Director at Fort Negley, a Metro Nashville Park, unpacks the keys of Nashville’s… Read more
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Big Anniversary – Tennessee’s 230th
Visit The Tennessee State Mueseum – free to the public! Celebrate this year’s Statehood Day celebrations, commemorating both America 250 and Tennessee’s 230th birthday starting June… Read more
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Bi-Centennial State Capitol Mall Worksheet
Nashville is the home to Tennessee’s renowned Captiol Mall State Park! A spectacular natural setting which uniquely commemorates our state’s history at the base of Capitol… Read more
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Carole Bucy — Davidson County Historian, Part 1: Surprising Starting Point in Nashville
(14 minutes) Listen up as Carole Bucy provides Part 1 of 2 conversations on how she got connected to Nashville’s history when she was a newcomer to… Read more
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America 250 – are you parade ready?
Try out 6 ideas – links to explore: Big stuff July 4, 2026 Plan to celebrate with friends, neighbors and family near-by.Click for a 250 wearable!… Read more
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Field Trips and free resources tailored to your class
The Tennessee State Museum provides FREE tours for groups. The Fall calendar opens May 4, 2026, request a form here: https://tnmuseum.org/field-trips-and-reservations. Field Trips must be scheduled via… Read more
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Free KidINARS on Tennessee History
Visit https://www.tnhistoryforkids.org to learn more and sign-up for these KidINARs today. Read more