Blount Mansion

200 West Hill Avenue
Knoxville, TN, 37902
865-525-2375

URL : http://www.blountmansion.org

overview : William Blount built Blount Mansion in 1792 to serve as his home and the Capitol of the Southwest Territory. William Blount was a signer of the US Constitution, and President Washington appointed him to be Governor of the Southwest Territory. He guided Tennessee to become the sixteenth state on June 1, 1796.

collections : Collections consist of historic buildings, furnishings, and personal items related to William Blount, his family, and slaves.

hours (subject to change) : April - December, Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:00 pm January - March, Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00 pm

topics : political, constitution, national, historic, landmark, william, blount, 18th, century, furniture, American, local, history