Museum of Butler TN

10/18/2026

We are open today until 4pm! Come experience the “town that wouldn’t drown”!
Learn more at www.MuseumofButlerTN.org.

10/17/2026

🌧️ A little rain doesn’t have to spoil your Saturday plans!

Looking for something fun to do with the kids on a chilly, rainy weekend? Come spend a little time with us at the Museum of Butler, TN!

🏛️ Step back in time and discover the fascinating story of Old Butler — the town that wouldn’t drown — and the families whose history and resilience helped shape our Watauga Valley.

🔎 Bring the kids! Our Pioneer Passport Program makes exploring the museum a fun, hands-on adventure as young visitors discover what life was like for those who came before us.

🍂 Only THREE weekends left in our 2026 season! If you’ve been meaning to visit, now is the time!

🕚 Saturday: 11 AM – 4 PM

🕐 Sunday: 1 PM – 4 PM

Rain or shine, there’s plenty of history waiting to be discovered inside!

❤️ Come make a few memories while exploring the ones we’ve worked so hard to preserve.

🌐 www.MuseumofButlerTN.org

10/16/2026

🎉 **BIG NEWS FROM THE MUSEUM OF BUTLER!** 🎉

We're celebrating another exciting milestone in our mission to preserve the history and heritage of Old Butler and the Watauga Valley!

The Butler & Watauga Valley Heritage Association has been awarded a **$55,125 grant from the Tennessee State Museum** to fund two much-needed improvements!

🏛️ **Protecting Our Treasures!** A new roof, gutters, and downspouts will help safeguard the priceless artifacts, photographs, and stories entrusted to our care.

🌳 **Making Room to Grow!** Expanded parking and improved access to two acres of our park property will open new possibilities for special events, educational programs, and community gatherings!

We are incredibly grateful to the Tennessee State Museum and the Tennessee General Assembly for investing in our little museum and the important history it preserves.

And to our volunteers, supporters, and museum family — **THANK YOU!** Your continued encouragement and support help make progress like this possible. ❤️

Old Butler may be beneath the waters of Watauga Lake, but its history and spirit are alive and thriving!

❤️ **Preserving the Past. Building for the Future.**

Read more about this exciting news and what's ahead for the museum! 👇

https://www.museumofbutlertn.org/post/preserving-the-past-building-for-the-future-museum-of-butler-awarded-55-125-state-grant

New roofing and expanded parking will help protect the museum's collections and open more of its park property to visitors and community events.There's more exciting news to share from the Museum of Butler, Tennessee!The Butler & Watauga Valley Heritage Association has been awarded $55,125 through t...

10/16/2026

Big news for the museum coming soon!!

10/11/2026

🍦 A SWEET THANK YOU TO FLOSSY MAE’S! 🍦

Students attending our “Walk in Their Boots” Education Day received a special treat before boarding their buses for the trip back to school—ice cream from Flossy Mae’s!

We are so grateful to the generous donors who made this sweet surprise possible and to Flossy Mae’s for joining us for such a special day. It was wonderful to welcome a new Butler business to the museum and introduce them to so many young visitors!

After a morning spent stepping into the lives of those who served during World War II, ice cream was the perfect way to end the day. Thank you for helping us create another happy memory for these students! ❤️🍦

10/09/2026

🇺🇸 WALK IN THEIR BOOTS: A DAY OF HISTORY BROUGHT TO LIFE! 🇺🇸

What an incredible day at the Museum of Butler!

Today, we welcomed approximately 140 young history explorers — including 130 public school students from Doe, Laurel, and Hampton Elementary Schools, along with about 10 homeschool students — for our special Walk in Their Boots: World War II Education Day!

Our goal was simple: to take history beyond the pages of a textbook and give these young people an opportunity to experience, explore, and better understand the lives of those who served and sacrificed during World War II.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our participating teachers, parents, chaperones, living history interpreters, reenactors, and wonderful volunteers who helped make this educational experience possible. Your enthusiasm and dedication help keep history alive for the next generation!

🌧️ A WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE

Unfortunately, the approaching tropical storm has forced us to make some changes to our weekend plans. For the safety of our guests, volunteers, and the irreplaceable historical artifacts and displays entrusted to our care, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Life on the Home Front program, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 10.

But this is a postponement, NOT a cancellation! We look forward to announcing a new date soon so everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy this special living history experience.

❤️ History is more than dates and names. It’s the stories of real people, real sacrifices, and the generations whose lives were forever changed.

Thank you for helping us share those stories!

🇺🇸 This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee and administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.

10/09/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT MUSEUM CLOSURE NOTICE 🌧️

The Museum of Butler will be CLOSED Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, 2026.

With the approaching tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain, potentially damaging winds, and hazardous conditions to our area, we have made the decision to close the museum this weekend.

The safety of our volunteers, guests, and community will always come first. While we regret having to close our doors, we believe taking precautions ahead of the storm is the responsible thing to do.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support of the Museum of Butler.

Please stay safe, look out for your neighbors, and take care of one another as the storm moves through our beautiful Watauga Valley. ❤️

We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

🏛️ Museum of Butler | The Town That Wouldn’t Drown

🌐 www.MuseumofButlerTN.org

10/09/2026

A Walk in their Boots has begun! So very excited to have some of our youth here with us today!

10/08/2026

🚨 **IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT — SATURDAY'S EVENT POSTPONED!** 🚨

Mother Nature has other plans for us this weekend!

After careful consideration, we've made the difficult decision to **POSTPONE our "Life on the Home Front" 1940s Living History event scheduled for Saturday, October 10, at the Museum of Butler.**

With the approaching storm and the potential for heavy rain and high winds, we simply aren't willing to take chances with the safety of our guests, volunteers, and exhibitors — or the irreplaceable historical artifacts, memorabilia, and displays that make this event so special.

Our incredible living history interpreters have worked hard to bring the 1940s to life, and we want everyone to enjoy the full experience — not spend the day battling the weather!

**THE GOOD NEWS? WE'RE POSTPONING, NOT CANCELING!**

We're already working on a new date and will make that announcement very soon!

🎖️ **AND FRIDAY'S EDUCATION DAY WILL "SOLDIER ON" AS PLANNED!**

We're excited to welcome our students, teachers, chaperones, and homeschool families on **Friday, October 9**, for our special WWII Living History Education Day! Our educational programming will proceed as scheduled, and we're looking forward to a wonderful day of hands-on history and learning!

❤️ We sincerely appreciate your understanding, your enthusiasm, and your continued support of the Museum of Butler. We promise this special journey back to the 1940s will be worth the wait!

📣 **PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!** Share this announcement so others who were planning to attend Saturday will know about the change.

Stay safe, stay dry, and stay tuned!

**Museum of Butler**\
📍 123 Selma Curtis Road | Butler, Tennessee\
🌐 [www.MuseumofButlerTN.org](http://www.MuseumofButlerTN.org)

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