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Crockett Tavern Museum is opening April 14 and has events scheduled throughout the season for local residents to enjoy alongside the many visitors from outside the area who will be checking out the museum.

Isaac White, historical interpreter at the Crockett Tavern Museum, said this year’s schedule reflects lessons learned from last year and aims to complement other events in the Lakeway Area’s busy summer event season.

Rather than sticking to a fixed schedule, organizers adjusted dates to better align with what is already happening across the region and to give visitors more opportunities to attend.

The museum opens April 14, and while no events are planned for that month, the season’s first event, Sweet Springtime, will take place May 23 and will offer a closer look at daily life on the frontier.

“Sweet Springtime is kind of a look into how people were preparing for the spring, cleaning up after winter, what crops they would be planting,” White said.

Each event at the Tavern is designed to guide visitors back into history and bring to life the experiences of people living in East Tennessee in the early 19th century, just as settlers were beginning to push west across the Appalachian Mountains.

Through demonstrations, presentations and interaction with interpreters, the programs aim to provide a more complete and engaging picture of frontier life.

Events throughout the season will explore those different aspects of life during the period, including relationships between Native Americans and European settlers, early American conflicts and the nature of seasonal work.

Here is the schedule of events:

• May 23 – Sweet Springtime

• June 20 – Natives and Newcomers

• July 18 – Battles in the Backwoods

• Aug. 15 – Crockett Days

• Sept. 12 – History of the Harvest

• Oct. 31 – Haunted History

White said the events were scheduled in an effort to avoid conflicts with other notable area events, such as the Strawberry Festival on May 16, and to give residents and visitors an opportunity to take part in something different during an already busy season.

Later events in the year will continue to build on that approach.

“Natives and Newcomers” in June will examine the interactions between Native Americans and European settlers, while “Battles in the Backwoods” in July will highlight lesser-known conflicts surrounding the Revolutionary War period.

Crockett Days in August will focus on the life and legacy of David Crockett, and “History of the Harvest” in September will revisit the importance of seasonal work in sustaining early communities.

The season will conclude with “Haunted History” on Oct. 31, which will explore the spooky folklore and darker aspects of the time period.

Overall, White said the museum is looking forward to another strong season and hopes both residents and visitors will take advantage of the opportunity to experience local history.