Marble Springs State Park

Marble springs state historic site is funded under an agreement with the tennessee department of environment and conservation tennessee historical commission.

Marble springs state park.

Marble springs state historic site is the last remaining home of john sevier the first governor of the state of tennessee. View all hotels near marble springs state historic site on tripadvisor. There is a pavilion for picnics. Marble springs state historic site is also generously supported by knox county and the arts and heritage fund with supplemental funds provided by the governor john sevier memorial.

Marble springs state historic site is funded under an agreement with the tennessee department of environment and conservation tennessee historical commission. Marble springs also known as the gov. Marble springs was the home of john sevier the first governor of tennessee. Marble creek which travels through the national forest for about 20 miles is named for its colorful deposits of dolomite which was mined and used as taum sauk marble many years ago.

Sevier named his farm marble springs because of the tennessee rose marble that was quarried on site and the natural springs that flowed on the property. 5 22 mi hyatt place knoxville downtown 5 23 mi the tennessean hotel 5 28 mi the oliver hotel 9 58 mi twin valley bed and breakfast and horse ranch 9 73 mi hampton inn and suites knoxville north. This beautiful creek is the focus of marble creek rec area which also offers a primitive campground a picnic area and is the main trailhead for the ozark. The several historical buildings c 1830 include a tavern kitchen loom house and main house.

Marble springs state historic site is also generously supported by knox county and the arts and heritage fund with supplemental funds provided by the governor john sevier memorial.