# Event Details

- **Event Name**: America's 250th Speaker Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer and fall for grand historical presentations honoring America's 250th birthday!

Everyone loves to learn about our history, and what better year than when our country is celebrating 250 years of freedom? At the Lenoir Museum this summer and fall, join us on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM for guest speakers presenting various historical topics.

Below are the current scheduled speakers and dates:

July 9th- "Great Oaks from Little Acorns”- The CCC Shaping American Conservation: Park Ranger Trent Ellen

July 16th- "America's First War: The Military History of the Declaration of Independence" : Dr. Chris Magra, Professor of Early American History at UT-Knoxville

July 30th- Tennessee History From East to West: Historian Jimmy Ogle

August 6th- The Civil War in Tennessee: Historian Josh Anderson

August 13th- The Coal Creek Wars- The Impact of a Rebellion: Historian Barry Thacker

September 24th- Appalachian Legends & Ghost Stories: Terry Shaw of Howling Hills Publishing

We will be adding more speakers as the dates get closer, so check back here for the updated list. 

Each presentation begins at 6:30 PM at the Lenoir Museum and will be indoors. Light refreshments will be available. 

See you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norris/americas-250th-speaker-series/200030175875912
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Norris
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2121 Norris Fwy, Andersonville, TN 37828-3044, United States
- **lat**: 36.21254
- **long**: -84.0731
- **full address**: 2121 Norris Fwy, Andersonville, TN 37828-3044, United States, 2121 Norris Fwy, Andersonville, TN 37828-3044, United States, Norris

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is America's 250th Speaker Series being held?
  - **A:** America's 250th Speaker Series takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2121 Norris Fwy, Andersonville, TN 37828-3044, United States, 2121 Norris Fwy, Andersonville, TN 37828-3044, United States, Norris.
- **Q**: Who is organizing America's 250th Speaker Series?
  - **A:** America's 250th Speaker Series is organized by Norris Dam State Park.

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