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Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4th from 5 – 10 p.m.

Gather with the museum to celebrate Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, and community.

Enjoy great views, good food and beer, live music, fun games, great company and tours of the 1858 house. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and spread out on our 7 acres of greenspace near downtown and right off I-40.

The day recalls the spirit of 19th century Independence Day celebrations when communities gathered for patriotic revelry and enjoyment. Tickets are required to attend the event.

Overlooking downtown Knoxville to the west and the Great Smoky Mountains to south, historic Mabry’s Hill enjoys a spectacular view of the fireworks around the city and county.

Take it easy with this laid-back celebration. It is the perfect time to come chill on the hill! Take in the surrounding natural beauty and history while savoring food from food trucks and beer from a local brewery.

“When you see the view here,” says Executive Director, Patrick Hollis, “you get what drew the Mabrys, Civil War armies, the Hazens, and now what draws people today to this place. Mabry’s Hill offers an incomparable panorama of the city and the city firework show!”

The museum will have activities for kids and the young at heart including face painting, sack races, watermelon seed spitting contests, three-legged races, bocce, croquet, corn hole, tug-of-war, cake walk, Victorian festival games and much more.

There’ll be a live band for attendees to groove and enjoy. Kelsey Tiara Photography will be available to strike your image on a tintype!

There will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Purchase tickets to join in a cake walk and possibly take home a delicious cake from a local bakery! And the historic house museum will open for self-guided tours. With plenty of activities, this will be a memorable Independence Day!

Food will be available for purchase from food trucks.

Tickets for adults (16+) are $15 ( includes two drink tickets), children (ages 5-15) are $5, members of Mabry-Hazen House are $10, and children under 5 are free.

More information and link to purchase tickets available at www.mabryhazen.com/fourthofjuly. There is a small fee for online purchases.

Pre-sale tickets sell out and there will only be a limited number of tickets available at the door.

All proceeds benefit the museum’s educational and preservation missions.Event will occur rain or shine.

Built in 1858, Mabry-Hazen House is strategically located on the highest hill east of downtown Knoxville with spacious views in all directions.

The home was occupied and defended by both armies during the Civil War.

It housed three generations of the same family for 130 years, and the museum showcases one of the largest original family collections in America.

Your attendance will help support the museum’s mission to preserve and educate the public about an important part of East Tennessee history.