Confederate Memorial Hall, Knoxville
Originally named Bleak House after the Charles Dickens novel, this stunning antebellum mansion is now known as Confederate Memorial Hall. The mansion was constructed between 1854-1858 as a wedding gift for Louisa Franklin and Robert Houston Armstrong.
During the War between the States, the mansion served as the headquarters for General James Longstreet and his staff during the siege of Knoxville, from November 17 to December 4, 1863. In 1959, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Knoxville Chapter 89, purchased the mansion for use as a Confederate Museum and chapter house.
Visitors can take a tour of the well-preserved Tuscan-style mansion, featuring formal gardens, antique furniture, 17-foot ceilings, an artifact museum, a Southern history library, and fascinating memorabilia. In addition, this picturesque venue situated on the banks of the river is perfect for hosting weddings, receptions, parties, and other events.
During the War between the States, the mansion served as the headquarters for General James Longstreet and his staff during the siege of Knoxville, from November 17 to December 4, 1863. In 1959, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Knoxville Chapter 89, purchased the mansion for use as a Confederate Museum and chapter house.
Visitors can take a tour of the well-preserved Tuscan-style mansion, featuring formal gardens, antique furniture, 17-foot ceilings, an artifact museum, a Southern history library, and fascinating memorabilia. In addition, this picturesque venue situated on the banks of the river is perfect for hosting weddings, receptions, parties, and other events.
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Confederate Memorial Hall on Map
Sight Name: Confederate Memorial Hall
Sight Location: Knoxville, USA (See walking tours in Knoxville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Knoxville, USA (See walking tours in Knoxville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Knoxville, Tennessee
Create Your Own Walk in Knoxville
Creating your own self-guided walk in Knoxville is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Knoxville’s Historical Buildings
Knoxville is often referred to as "The Marble City" for the abundant supply of high-quality marble used in many of its buildings. Noting the wealth of well-preserved historic homes in the city, prominent American architect John Russell Pope even coined his own moniker for it – the "City of Houses".
Indeed, Knoxville's eventful and sometimes turbulent past, dating from... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Indeed, Knoxville's eventful and sometimes turbulent past, dating from... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Downtown Knoxville Walking Tour
A small town with big-city amenities and a vibrant music scene (a mix of country, bluegrass, and rock), Knoxville, or K-Town as it's popularly shortened by locals, is also often referred to as “the Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains,” for its proximity to the national park area, whose marble quarries, in the past, gave it another moniker, The Marble City.
Knoxville was founded in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Knoxville was founded in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
University of Tennessee Walking Tour
Founded in 1794 as William Blount College, The University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville is one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Nowadays, the UT flagship institution features a mix of historic and modern sites which draw many a visitor to the city.
The campus covers nearly 600 acres in downtown’s west end, including over 200 buildings and a faculty of more than 1,700... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
The campus covers nearly 600 acres in downtown’s west end, including over 200 buildings and a faculty of more than 1,700... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles