Join us to hear stories of historic emancipation and triumph from struggle in the lives of the enslaved at Mabry-Hazen House!
Tours are FREE but limited to 24 visitors per session. Donations are appreciated.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Tours offered at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Museum open from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Tours offered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Mabry-Hazen House will share stories, objects, and research related to the historic house museum, local enslaved communities, and their stories of emancipation. Visitors will learn about the lives of African-Americans connected to Mabry-Hazen House, their achievements and struggles, and the various methods they used to gain freedom.
We will also share new research discoveries through stories about the Franklins–a family who were enslaved by the Mabrys, gained their freedom when the Union army arrived in the late summer of 1863, and contributed to the downfall of slavery in Knoxville.
From self-liberation to the 13th Amendment, “...And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House” explores the different methods enslaved people used to break down the oppressive institution of American chattel slavery and fought to gain personal liberty.
This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.
