Marble Springs Historic Site will be hosting a weekend of living history in celebration of the first governor of Tennessee. John Sevier Days Living History Weekend will take place Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 23, noon to 5 p.m.

The event will offer eighteenth-century demonstrations, such as open-hearth cooking, spinning and weaving, blacksmithing, weapons demonstrations showcasing tomahawks and period-appropriate firearms, tours of the historic buildings, eighteenth-century style militia drills and regional craft demonstrations.

Special guest Bill Landry will be available 1- 3 p.m. Sept. 23 to discuss and sign his book, Appalachian Tales & Heartland Adventures. Landry is the host, narrator, and co-producer of the four-time Emmy Award-winning The Heartland Series.

All activities take place at the Marble Springs State Historic Site, located at 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway in Knoxville.

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