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Description: Founded in 1880 as a
cooperative, class-free agricultural community, the colony
peaked at 350 residents. Today the restored Schoolhouse
is a visitor center with 12 minute video and the origin point
for guided walking tours that include the library, Hughes
house, Episcopal Church, and Rugby printing works.
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to find: |
Address:
5517 Rugby Hwy
PO Box 8
Rugby, TN 37733
Parent Organization:
Historic Rugby |
Contacts
Phone 423 628-2441
Alt Phone 423 628-2430
Toll Free 888 214-3400
E-mail RugbyTN@Highland.net
URL(s)
www.historicrugby.org/
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Schoolhouse Visitor
Center (for guided tours) |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
As of
MAR 2008
unable to verify hours or fees |
preschoolers free |
K-12 $3 |
$6 |
60+ $5 |
call |
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Fees: |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Start at the schoolhouse, which is now a visitor
center. From there, walking tours go to the Christ
Church Episcopal Church, library, Kingstone house,
Rugby printing works. Altogether, 85 residents
live in the village, where 20 of the original buildings
still stand. |
| Big Events:
Festival of British & American Culture (May); Rugby
Pilgrimage (Aug) |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1880s |
Type of Site
Town |
| Buildings:
Church, library, Kingstone
house, Rugby printing works, schoolhouse, Pioneer
cottage, Newbury House Inn, Rugby
Commissary reconstruction, Board of Aid reconstruction |
| Interpreters:
tour guides |
Craftspeople: |
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Name/Capacity |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
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Rugby Craft
Commissary and Board of Aid Bookshop |
Books |
year round |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Recreation |
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Address |
Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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| Pickett State
Park |
4605 Pickett
Park Hwy
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-5821 |
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Bed &
Breakfast
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| Grey Gables
B&B |
5809 Rugby
Highway
Rugby TN 37733 |
423 628-5252 |
| Newbury House |
120 Farrington
Street
Rugby TN 37733 |
423 628-2269 |
| School House
B&B |
1860 Michigan
Avenue
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-8056 |
| Big South Fork
Wilderness Inc |
1463 Big Ridge
Road
Oneida TN 37841 |
423 569-9847 |
| Quilt Country
Inn |
1457 North
York Highway
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-2001 |
| Ramblin' Rose |
278 North Lake
Drive
Oneida TN 37841 |
423 569-9582 |
| Wildwood Lodge |
3636 Pickett
Park Highway
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-9454 |
| Marcum Porter
House Inc |
Stearns KY 42647 |
606 376-2242 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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Click Here For Bookings in Rugby |
| Central Avenue
Motor Lodge |
111 Central Avenue
Rugby TN 37733 |
423 628-2038 |
| Oneida Guest
House Inc |
103 Sheperd
Road
Oneida TN 37841 |
423 569-3898 |
| Big South Fork
Motor Lodge |
3607 Leatherwood Ford Road
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-4230 |
| Cargile Motel |
815 North York Highway
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-8181 |
| Galloway Inn |
299 Galloway Drive
Oneida TN 37841 |
423 569-8835 |
| Holiday Inn |
US Highway 27 at Hwy S
Huntsville TN 37756 |
423 663-4100 |
| Jordan Motel |
2904 South York Highway
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-8129 |
| Mountain View
Golf Course |
1925 Allardt
Tinich Road
Jamestown TN 38556 |
931 879-0399 |
| Oneida Guest
House Inc |
103 Sheperd
Road
Oneida TN 37841 |
423 569-3898 |
| Tobe's Motel |
Highway 27 27 N
Oneida TN 37841 |
423 569-8581 |
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