# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. 

Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story.

This evening will explore historic preservation in Jonesborough with a presentation by Dr. William Kennedy and a performance by The Ozone Rangers.

Presented by The Jackson Theatre and The McKinney Center.

Pay What You Can
The Jackson Theatre
121 W. Main Street
Jonesborough, TN 37659

Reserve your seats at:
thejacksontheatre.com

This programming is supported in part by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, with additional support from the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jonesborough/tales-of-our-250th-historic-preservation-at-the-jackson-theatre/200030150752921
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, music, entertainment, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jonesborough
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659
- **lat**: 36.29372
- **long**: -82.47435
- **full address**: 121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre being held?
  - **A:** Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre?
  - **A:** Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre is organized by The Jackson Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Jonesborough, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tales of Our 250th: Historic Preservation at The Jackson Theatre sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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