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Craighead-Jackson Education Center
Craighead-Jackson Education Center
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Blount Mansion: the birthplace of the state of Tennessee and your ultimate Field Trip destination for statehood week, US history, colonial government, and life in the 18th century. We can also host field trips for home school groups.

Supplemental materials can be arranged for teachers as requested.

Students who are interested in making their own ink for quill pens after visiting should visit the Vinegar Institute for a berry ink recipe.

upcoming events

History Fair

Saturday August 20 · 10:00-4:00

Free tours of Blount Mansion!
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lesson plans

All lesson plans follow Tennessee State Curriculum. Click on a title to download.

Kitchen Tools · Kindergarten, 1st Grade Science, English, Social Studies

Garden Scrapbook · 2nd Grade Science

Constitutions · 3rd Grade Social Studies

Constitutions · 4th Grade Social Studies

Art in 5 Minutes · 5th Grade Visual Art

This Place Matters · 5th Grade Social Studies, *Includes Math extension Worksheet for students

Geography on the Frontier, and Now · 7th Grade Social Studies

Facebook Page · 8th Grade Social Studies, Create your own William Blount Facebook page Worksheet using what you learn on the tour!


200 w. hill ave, knoxville, tn 37902 · Mail to: po box 1703, knoxville, tn 37901 · 865-525-2375 ·