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Address and Phone:
108 N. Irish St.
Greeneville, TN 37743

Email: director@mainstreetgreeneville.com
Phone: (423) 787-0500

Admission Rates:
$10 per person.

Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round

Dates Closed:
Holidays

Payment Types Accepted:
Cash, Personal Check

Dickson-Williams Mansion

City: Greeneville, TN
Region: East Tennessee
Subregion: Northeast

Wealthy Irish immigrant William Dickson used a team of highly skilled Irish artisans and slaves to build this high Federal style mansion in 1821 for his only child, Catherine. In 1823 Catherine and her new husband, Dr. Alexander Williams, began a life of lavish entertaining. Guests at the mansion included three presidents, the Marquis de Lafayette, and David Crockett.

The house changed hands several times during the Civil War, commandeered by both sides. While Confederate General John Hunt Morgan was staying there, Mrs. Lucy Williams (Catherine's daughter-in-law) supposedly reported him and Union troops ambushed and killed him. Catherine Williams was devastated by the General's death and left her home shortly after the war ended.

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From I-81, take Ex. 23 - Greeneville/Bulls Gap. Travel 12 mi. and take Greeneville Business Exit/Summer Street.
Take a Left at 3rd light (Main Street) and go through two intersections.
Turn left on Church Street.
The Mansion is on the left, just beyond the General Morgan Inn parking lot.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here's a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Horse Creek/Old Forge Recreation Areas

Greeneville Historic District

Myers Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

Graysburg Hills Golf Course

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here's a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Hampton Inn

Upcoming events

Date: Feb 12, 2012
Darwin Day
Location: Gray, TN

Date: Feb 19, 2012
Extending Your Garden Growing Season
Location: Greeneville, TN

Date: Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012
David Holt Storytelling Concert
Location: Jonesborough, TN

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