Honeymoon House Restoration Earns York Park Recognition
Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park honored by the Tennessee Historical Commission for the successful restoration of the Honeymoon House. Park Manager Nate Dodson said the annual award recognizes entities including state and local governments and historical societies for excellence in historic preservation. Dodson said the 1940s residence served as the home for Sergeant […]
Park Ranger Works With Tech Students To Bring Alvin C York’s World To Life
Six Tennessee Tech students created a reality in which you step into scenes from war hero Sargent Alvin C. York’s world. Tech students spent six months on a capstone project in cooperation with Alvin C. York State Park. Professor Bill Eberle said Park Ranger David Brady had brought the project idea to them. “We had […]
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park Honoring Heroes of The Great War
Veteran’s Day celebrations will continue online Saturday with Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park’s video series on World War I. Park Ranger Tanner Wells said the video series will look into the different aspects of being a soldier. Wells said it’s an attempt to show the next generation what these heroes went through, now […]
Fentress Gets Tourism Grant For Kayak Park
Some $37 thousand dollars is coming to Fentress County through a Tourism Enhancement Grant. Big South Fork and Pickett State Park draw in over a million people to visit. However, Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said a third park is set to get this grant money. “We came up with the thought of having a […]
