Fri, Dec. 6: Student Open House — Caves, Canyons and the Suck: The Fascinating World of TN Geography

Hundreds of classrooms tune in when “History Bill” does an open-house presentation for students.

On Friday, December 6, he’ll do one called “Caves, Canyons and the Suck: The Fascinating World of Tennessee Geography.”

This used to be called Clingman’s Dome, but not anymore!

We’ll start with the 3 Grand Divisions, the 3 river systems and the 4 big cities. Then it’ll get REALLY interesting.

For instance: The highest point in Tennessee is not called what it was called 3 months ago.

Tennessee has more caves than any other state.

Parts of Tennessee are east of parts of South Carolina (which doesn’t make any sense).

Contrary to public opinion, the Mississippi River is NOT the western boundary of the state.

And, before artificial dams, the Tennessee River had some famous barriers to navigation which greatly affected the history of our state. History Bill’s favorite: “The Suck” — a place so important that Johnny Cash did a song about it!

The best place in the state to see the Tennessee River is here, in Marion County

This event is intended for students.

“History Bill” will do the presentation 8 times during the school days… at 8-8:30; 9:30-10; 10-10:30; 10:30-11; 12:30-1 pm; 1-1:30; 2-2:30.

Teachers who register will receive a study guide to print out for the students to fill out during the presentation.

Teachers can come and go all day. So if a teacher has three social studies classes, she or he can tune in for all of them.

Click here to register for the Friday, December 6, event FOR STUDENTS on the Fascinating World of Tennessee Geography.