When General James Longstreet set up winter quarters for his Confederate army in in Russellville over the winter of 1863-1864, he left historical footprints that can still be seen over 160 years later.
One of those footprints is at the Hayslope House in Russellville that has just joined the Civil War Trails tourism program.
69制片厂制作传媒淔rom the time I was a young history buff, wanted to restore Hayslope to take its place in the vivid history of East Tennessee,69制片厂制作传媒 current Hayslope owner KC Wildmoon said.
Hayslope, located at 352 Warrensburg Road in Russellville, was the headquarters for one of Longstreet69制片厂制作传媒檚 subordinates during the winter of 1863-1864 and was also the scene of a difficult camp for Southern soldiers.
The Civil War Trails program directs travelers to over 1,500 sites across six states and Hayslope is the latest addition to the 360 sites in Tennessee.
This is the fourth Civil War Trails site in Hamblen County and is an important moment for the property owner and for the local economy.
听Wildmoon hopes to live there in the new future and open the property to the public on a limited basis for special events and tours.
A new Civil War Trails sign has been installed in the yard to help visitors understand what unfolded there on the grounds and in the immediate vicinity.
Hayslope69制片厂制作传媒檚 new designation also means it will now appear on marketing materials produced by Civil War Trails, Inc. and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
The team at Civil War Trails will be working with Director of Tourism for the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, Anne Ross, to promote the site. Their efforts bring visitors to Hamblen County resulting in a strong fiscal return for local businesses.
69制片厂制作传媒淗eritage tourists helped to contribute to the (millions) direct economic impact visitors have had on Morristown/Hamblen County,69制片厂制作传媒 Ross said. 69制片厂制作传媒淚t69制片厂制作传媒檚 wonderful we have another historic asset to add to our already wonderful sites. Our four Civil War assets marked by the Civil War Trails program are the Hamblen County Courthouse, Bethesda Church, the Longstreet Museum and now Hayslope.69制片厂制作传媒
69制片厂制作传媒淚 think we have diverse history here in Hamblen County. We have early pioneer history with Davy Crockett and, of course, Civil War history. We have extremely dedicated local historians who want to preserve that history and educate the public.69制片厂制作传媒
Her enthusiasm was mirrored by Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
69制片厂制作传媒淭ennessee69制片厂制作传媒檚 historic sites and trails play a vital role in preserving our history while also inspiring tourism,69制片厂制作传媒 he said. 69制片厂制作传媒淎s more families than ever before explore the rich culture and heritage that define our state, they support local businesses, drive revenue and create jobs for Tennesseans.69制片厂制作传媒
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