Fall Animal Drive
This October, we’re hosting our annual Fall Animal Food Drive to help care for the 70+ rescued and heritage-breed animals that call the Museum of Appalachia home. From donkeys and ducks to goats and ponies, each of our animals relies on your generosity to stay healthy, happy, and well-fed.
You can support us by:
• Purchasing feed at Tractor Supply in Clinton or the Anderson Farmer’s Co-Op (see preferred feed list below)
• Making a monetary donation (see button below)
Feed may be dropped off in the large trough by the Visitor Center (Gift Shop) doors, or left at either store for Museum staff to pick up.
Thank you for helping us care for the animals who make the Museum such a special place to visit. Keep an eye out for updates and specific needs throughout the month!
ABOUT US
The Museum of Appalachia is a living history museum — a pioneer mountain farm-village that lends voice to the people of Southern Appalachia through the artifacts and stories they left behind. Founded in 1969 by John Rice Irwin, the Museum is now a non-profit organization, and a Smithsonian Affiliate museum.
We offer self-guided tours with limited handicap accessibility and we are open seven days a week.
LOCATION
2819 Andersonville Hwy.
Clinton, TN 37716
ARTIFACT OF THE WEEK:
The Devil
Felix “Casey” Jones (1890-1962) explored the hills and mountains near his home in Clinchport, Virginia, searching for unusual formations in stone and wood. He found hundreds of strange things, but his all-time favorite was “The Devil”. It is a natural formation from a walnut tree, and Casey added only the eyes, and a set of horse’s teeth in its mouth.
Casey, a devoutly religious man, veteran of several WWI battles, and a former schoolteacher, carried the mail for 35 years in the rural section of southwest Virginia – near the Tennessee state line.
“The Devil” was presented to the Museum of Appalachia by Morella Jones Cummins, Casey’s daughter.
Join us for the entire month of October to view this along with other spooky, peculiar, and strange artifacts as part of our Morbid Curiosities self-guided tour!
Roam our 65 picturesque acres and experience a recreated Appalachian community complete with: 35 log cabins, barns, farm animals, churches, schools, gardens.
Over 250,000 artifacts in 3 buildings, with vast collections of folk art, musical instruments, baskets, quilts, Native American artifacts, and more.
The Museum also contains a restaurant specializing in Southern Appalachian country cooking, a Gift Shop featuring locally made products, and a Banquet Hall for events!
Founded by John Rice Irwin in 1969, the Museum is now a non-profit organization, and a Smithsonian Affiliate museum. Visit our “About Us” tab, or see below for more info.
