521 Main Ave S Fayetteville, TN 37334
The Museum & Event Center is Lincoln County's only public location housing artifacts from the community's history. The museum is located inside the Borden Milk Plant, constructed in 1927, and was donated by the William R. Carter family to serve as a local museum in 1987.
Tours of the museum are provided free of charge by volunteer docents, and the event center is available for public rentals.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit, the F-LC Museum & Event Center is administered by a board of directors and is eligible to receive tax-free donations for its operations.
September of 1813 found the United States embroiled in a desperate war with Great Britain. During the war, a civil war erupted between factions of the Creek Indian Nation.
On August 30, 1813, Red Stick Creeks attacked friendly Creeks and American militia at Fort Mims in Alabama. This attack resulted in the massacre of the soldiers and families within the fort. President Madison called upon the Tennessee militia and volunteers to quell the Red Stick threat.
Beginning in late September through early October 1813, thousands of Tennessee soldiers under the command of General Andrew Jackson assembled at Camp Blount in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Among those assembled with Jackson at Camp Blount were future governor William Carroll; Jackson’s most trusted subordinate, General John Coffee; and noted frontiersman David Crockett. Also volunteering to serve with Jackson was Fayetteville’s own, Dr. McKinney.
The muster at Camp Blount was the beginning of a campaign that culminated in the destruction of the Red Stick forces at Horseshoe Bend on March 27, 1814.
The Museum's Camp Blount exhibit highlights the important role the site has in our community. The Museum board joins the local government and citizens of Fayetteville-Lincoln County in supporting the efforts of the Camp Blount Historic Site Association's efforts to commemorate its history, preserve the site and its stories for the future, and educate our students. Fundraising is underway for the development of a visitor park with pavilions, a cultural/education center, and a bronze statue.
Visit Camp Blount's website to learn more about the Association, its events, plans, and ways you can contribute.
