Richard Field Cooke’s Birthday Celebration at Cookeville History Museum
You can celebrate Richard Field Cooke’s 236th birthday Saturday. Cooke is the man Cookeville is named for. Education Specialist Ashley McKee said an actor will represent Cooke Saturday discussing history with patrons. She said Cooke was very influential in getting Cookeville established as the county seat. The museum will celebrate his birthday with refreshments and […]
Cookeville Folklore Haunted Hike Saturday
Ghosts, haunts, and local folklore are some of the spooky themes at the fifth annual Cookeville History Museum haunted hike. The Boogers, Haunts, and Haints History Hike takes place Saturday. Museum Education Specialist Ashley McKee said at least four of the ghost stories in the program are in Putnam County. “There’s one about Crazy George’s […]
