Student Visits to Courthouse & Museum

Courthouse & Museum Visits

Museum open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily.

Historic Rhea County Courthouse

Call (423) 775-7801 to schedule a visit for your class.

Rhea County’s historic courthouse offers a unique and convenient educational experience for to students. A national historic landmark which served as the setting for the nation’s most famous courtroom trial, the courthouse, its courtroom and its museum enable students to travel back in time and learn about the debate between “creationist” and “evolutionist.” They will also come to understand the current issue of who decides a public school’s curriculum -- the parents or the teachers – is one which is long-standing.