Marble Springs,

1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, United States

"Went for a quick walk today and stopped here to take some photos of the homes with the foliage. When we came in they were in the middle of a halloween festival and lots of local vendors displaying their goods. Spent an hour walking around and planning on returning to hike some of the trails."

"Marble Springs State Park is the homestead of Tennessee's first governor John Sevier. It has several historical structures you can go in and view. Depending on the day there can be things going on in any or all of the buildings. Today we saw a loom in operation and the lady was friendly and very knowledgeable. Super sweet to answer all my four year olds questions. The buildings are well maintained and furnished. The tavern and inn was my favorite. You can view them on your own so please be respectful and mindful of the age of these beutiful structures. I can't stress this point enough. We also walked the hiking trail at the edge of the property. It has a few bridges and gives you the opportunity to get out of the hot sun. The spring house is back on the trail. There is also a very nice covered picnic area here as well. It has restroom facilities and a small gift shop. It's got loads of free parking and free admission. I highly recommend a visit to Marble Springs. It's history brought to life."

"Marble Springs is a wonderful place to visit and to learn about our first governor of Tennessee. The houses have a rich history. The guide did an excellent job of sharing John Seviers' life with us. The gift shop is cute. The Passport book is a great purchase. It gives the bearer the opportunity to tour seven places and to continue learning the history of Tennessee."

"Had a wonderful tour with anthropologist, Danielle, who is trying to do great things there. Lots of interesting objects and good stories of the Sevier family, with a working weaving demonstration. I was struck by the hard pressed block of tea, and other evidence of daily life. I hope they will work to restore the names and stories of the people Sevier enslaved there, too, as they are equally a part of the land's history and likeky produced most of Sevier's wealth, while freeing him up to become the first governor. Many TN sites are moving in this direction and it is great. Make sure to say hi to Cinnamon, the sweet resident kitty who accompanied us around the grounds until it was time for his nap. He is super sweet and cute. Also enjoy the cute, little nature trails around the main cleared lands."

"Let me just say how awesome this place is. We were looking for something to do Easter weekend with the kids and came across this place. Details were vague but sounded like it could be fun. Boy was it, the kids had a blast. Over 1000 eggs hidden and maybe 50 kids. Super friendly staff, and beautiful park."