The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located atop Mabry's Hill in Knoxville, Tennessee. Built in 1858, three generations of the same family resided in the Italianate-style home overlooking downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee River, and Great Smoky Mountains. Furnished and decorated in the style of several decades, Mabry-Hazen gives a rare view into 130 years of Knoxville history. The museum showcases one of the largest original family collections in America with over 2,500 original artifacts on display. Learn about the origins of Knoxville's iconic Market Square, the bitter divisions of the Civil War, the infamous 1882 Gunfight on Gay Street, a mountain city in the New South, the scandalous 1934 breach of promise and seduction trial, and much more through the rich, colorful lives of the Mabry and Hazen families.
Description
MABRY-HAZEN HOUSE IS HOSTING AN OLD-FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY, JULY 4TH, 2025, FROM 5-10 PM!
GATHER WITH US TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND OUR COMMUNITY. ENJOY GREAT VIEWS, GOOD FOOD AND BEER, LIVE MUSIC, FUN GAMES, GREAT COMPANY, AND TOURS OF THE 1858 HOUSE MUSEUM. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND BLANKETS AND SPREAD OUT ON OUR 7 ACRES OF GREENSPACE NEAR DOWNTOWN AND RIGHT OFF I-40!
GENERAL ADMISSION (16+): $15.00 (includes one (1) drink ticket for the event bar. Adult beverages will be served to ages 21+ only)
CHILDREN AGED 5-15: $5.00
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5: FREE!
MEMBERS OF MABRY-HAZEN HOUSE: 2 TICKETS FOR $10.00 EACH
VIP Ticket: $65 and includes premier, reserved seats for the fireworks show, a VIP drink line, three (3) cake walk tickets, and three (3) drink tickets for the event bar. (Adult beverages will be served to age 21+ only). Chairs will be provided in the reserved seating area, but you are welcome to bring your own to sit elsewhere at the event before the fireworks, or in place of the provided chair.
Our event recalls the spirit of 19th-century Independence Day celebrations when communities gathered for patriotic revelry and enjoyment. Overlooking downtown Knoxville to the west and the Great Smoky Mountains to the south, historic Mabry's Hill enjoys a spectacular view of the fireworks presented by the City of Knoxville and revelers around the city and county. Take it easy with this laid-back celebration.
The museum will have activities for kids and the young at heart, including face painting, sack races, watermelon seed spitting contests, three-legged races, bocce, croquet, corn hole, tug-of-war, cake walk, Victorian festival games, and much more. There will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a historic document about the unfinished revolution of the United States. Purchase tickets to join in a cakewalk and possibly take home a delicious cake from a local bakery! And the historic house museum will open for self-guided tours. With plenty of fun activities, you can make history with your family and friends!
We recommend buying pre-sale tickets early, as the event sells out. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door starting at 5:00 PM on July 4th. Adult tickets at the door will cost $20.
Date & Time
Fri, Jul 4, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue Details
Mabry-Hazen House
1711 Dandridge AvenueKnoxville, Tennessee 37915
