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Self-guided · County in Tennessee

Music History Sites in Hawkins County, TN

Opera houses, dance halls, bandstands and studios, the places where the area's music was played, heard and recorded.

History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. Hawkins County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Musicians playing banjo, guitar, and mandolin outdoors - music history sites — Photo: Brooke Balentine on Unsplash

Group of men playing musical instruments - music history sites — Photo: Austin Loveing on Unsplash

People sitting on red chairs inside building - music history sites — Photo: Kenny Filiaert on Unsplash

On the record near Hawkins County, TN

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match music history sites within 200 miles of Hawkins County, TN, out of 44 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 6 listed sites carry Hawkins County as their county.

Lillian E. Smith (1897-1966)114 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Rabun County · marker erected 2022Georgia historical marker program
Byron Herbert Reece130 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Union County · marker erected 2006Georgia historical marker program
Opera House and Yates Bookshop Building141 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Lexington · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Consolidated Gold Mines147 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Lumpkin County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Harding Studio148 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Cookeville · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Chester City Hall and Opera House153 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Chester · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Washington Opera House159 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Maysville · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Abbeville Opera House160 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Abbeville · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Oglethorpe Monument163 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Pickens County · marker erected 2001Georgia historical marker program
"Old Dan Tucker"165 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Elbert County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Newberry Opera House167 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Newberry · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Opera House--Starnes Jewelers Building168 miles from the center of Hawkins County · Building · Albemarle · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Hawkins County, TN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Music History in Hawkins County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Hawkins County, TN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Hawkins County, TN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Hawkins County, TN?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Hawkins County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Hawkins County, TN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Hawkins County, TN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.