Sunday: Museum of Appalachia

On our off day, we all got a taste of some Knoxville culture with museums, a hike, and some bluegrass. The day started with going to the Museum of Appalachia, where we got an overview of the culture of the historic Appalachian Mountains. There were buildings, such as the Hall of Fame that had various collected artifacts ranging from banjos, World War II weapons, and quilts. Each piece in the museum had a story that made it unique and one of a kind. Even though one could come upon something as simple as a bench, the story would reveal a murder scandal that rocked the town in its time. There were also other smaller buildings such as a church and replica's of people's homes. The museum even had some adorable lambs, weird cow (bull?), some great home cooked food, and cute tourist items. The new experience was wrapped up with a successful attempt at petting the cat that roamed around the shop. All in all, it was pretty cool.