Open Doors!–New Event at Exchange Place

OPEN DOORS!-New Event in Honor of America's 250th!

By Heather Gilreath

March 1, 2026

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Exchange Place will be open to the public on two extra occasions in 2026 for a special event called Open Doors!. Hosted by the Eden’s Ridge Hearth Cookery Society and Exchange Place Junior Apprentices, Open Doors! will feature living history demonstrations, such as open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, old-fashioned games, and old-time music. Guests can explore the farm and learn about life on Eden’s Ridge in the mid 19th century. We’ll be giving a special nod to our ancestors from the Revolutionary War era too.

Open Doors! will be held on May 9 and November 7, 2026. Admission is the same as for regular festivals: $5 for those 12 and over. No food or drink will be provided at Open Doors!, so guests are encouraged to bring snacks and water bottles.

We hope you can join us on these dates as we open the doors to our buildings and open doors to the past!

Stay tuned for more details!

Note: Open Doors! is subject to cancellation because of weather or unforeseen circumstances. Cancellations will be posted on the Exchange Place website and social media.

The mission of Exchange Place Living History Farm is to preserve and interpret the heritage of mid-19th century farm life in Northeast Tennessee. A private, non-profit organization, Exchange Place is maintained and operated primarily by volunteers and is supported by donations, fundraisers, memberships, and grants.

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