The Battle of Fort Sanders, November 29, 1863
Permanent exhibit
Social studies, Grades 4-12
Time required: 45 minutes
Actual weapons, ordnance, uniforms, original documents, and contemporary photographs of Knoxville and soldiers highlight the story of the Battle of Fort Sanders, a pivotal event in the Civil War in East Tennessee. Students will learn what happened and why, and appreciate the role of ordinary people in important historic events. A reenactment of the battle in DVD helps to make it all come alive.
Tennessee Social Studies Curriculum
Economics, Geography, History, Interactions
- 4 – 4.2.04, 4.3.02, 4.3.03, 4.5.12
- 5 – 5.2.05, 5.3.01, 5.5.01, 5.6.01
- 8 – 8.3.03, 8.4.04, 8.5.18, 8.5.19, 8.5.20
- High school – U.S. History - 4.1, 5.1