Sutton Store Hours
8:30 am - 4 pm Wed-Fri
8:30 am - 8 pm Sat
(931) 653-4151
CLOSED SUN - TUES
Other Attractions
11 am - 3 pm Wed-Fri
11 am - 5 pm Sat
(931) 653-4151
CLOSED SUN - TUES
Granville Museum &
Genealogy Resource Center
The Granville Museum, Inc. was formed in 1999 to preserve the history of the riverboat town of Granville, Tennessee as well as preserve the historic Granville Church of Christ building. The museum was formed by community members with an interest in Granville. The incorporators of the Granville Museum were Joe Moore, Patsy Yates, Lloyd Clark, Suzanne Stafford, Jeanette Dalton, Eugene Duke and Randall Clemons. The museum opened on Memorial Day Weekend of 1999 with Granville's first Heritage Day.
The Main Room of the museum showcases a pictorial history of life in a small farming community. Vincent B. "Moe" DeNardo, a soldier in Granville during World War 11 maneuvers, fell in love with the area and returned annually for the next thirty years. The history of Granville is preserved through the lens of his camera. The Granville Museum has expanded structurally and in collections since 1999. The museum tells the story of the founding of Granville, which has exhibits featuring businesses and churches. Photographs and artifacts are displayed highlighting the Granville story of the years of steamboat travel on the Cumberland River, the role of farming in this area, and many photographs of families from the area.
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Military History Room
The History Military Room provides a glimpse into the military history of Granville area residents. Artifacts and uniforms donated by families are displayed.
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The Textile Room contains a unique collection of clothing, textiles, and artifacts representing multiple decades of Granville's history.
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The Genealogy Resource Center is available for anyone to conduct family genealogy research using the family surname notebooks and photographs compiled and displayed in the exhibition room.
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A Classroom of Yesteryear, located upstairs, recreates the one-room school. This room also displays a history of education in the area.
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The Exhibition Room is used for traveling exhibits, a children's area, and a tribute to the rich musical history of Granville. A special exhibit is designed to recognize the original purpose for this building, to serve as the Granville Church of Christ. A storytelling video plays throughout the day introducing visitors to the history of the Granville area told in the form of personal memories by residents and former residents. Seating is available for families or small groups. Temporary exhibits which change quarterly are created and displayed in the exhibition room as space permits.
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A docent is available to answer questions about the community and serve as a guide for the museum.
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Admission to the museum is included in the price of a "Tour Granville Ticket". Historic Granville is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit committed to preserving the history of the area.
Open: Wed–Sat, Year Round . . .
Hours: Wed-Fri 12:00 to 3:00 pm & Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Call 931-652-4151 for More Information
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The Granville Museum is included in your Town Tour Ticket. Tickets are $7.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children 6-12; Children Under 6 are Free. Your Tour Ticket gives you access to a guided tour of the Sutton Homestead and Pioneer Village and a self-guided tour of all the other buildings and museums, including, Granville Museum, Farm to Your Table Agriculture Museum, Daniel Barber Shop and Post Office Museum, Clemons Car Museum, Mayberry - I Love Lucy Museum, Granville Whiskey Decanter Museum, Whistle Stop Saloon and Ice Cream Museum and Tennessee Quilt & Textile Museum. Purchase your town tour tickets at Sutton General Store, Southern Shops of Granville or Aunt Bee's Quilt Shop & Bakery.
Genealogy Resource Center
The Granville Museum & Genealogy Resource Center is pleased to provide public access to family records and an extensive photo collection of families in the Jackson County, Tennessee area. The written information may be limited and only represent certain branches of a family, but a wealth of information is available.
This genealogy project is ongoing, and we encourage anyone who has family records related to families in the Jackson County or Upper Cumberland area, past and present, to share the information and photographs for display and for research by others who may be interested.
Information is available at the museum for families with the following surnames:
Agee
Anderson
Apple
Brown
Burgess
Burton
Byrne
Cantrell
Carter
Carver
Case
Clark
Clemons
Collier
Cooper
Cornwell
Cowan
Cox
Crook
Daniel
Dawes
Dowell
Duke
Eller
Elrod
Fields
Flatt
Fox
Freeman
Grisham
Guess
Haile
Halfacre
Hardcastle
Hargis
Harris
Holleman
Huff
Jackson
Jared
Keith
Kelly
Kent
King
Kirby
Landon
Lambert
League
Lee
Lewis
Loftis
Lynn
Maddux
Maggart
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Manier
Martin
Mathis
Maxwell
Meadows
McCann
McDonald
McKinley
Montgomery
Moore
Myers
Neal
Neeley
Page
Pharris
Philpot
Pruett
Ragland
Ramsey
Reece
Reynolds
Roberts
Robertson
Robinson
Rodgers
Sadler
Sams
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Scott
Shirley
Simmons
Smith
Spurlock
Stafford
Stanton
Stidham
Stout
Sutton
Tayse
Thackston
Tittle
Vantrease
Veteto
Vinson
Wade
Watts
White
Williams
Williamson
Woodard
Willoughby
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Each year, Granville hosts the Upper Cumberland Family History and Genealogy Festival. This festival is designed to offer information and resources to anyone interested in researching their family history. It is not limited to families within the Upper Cumberland Region. For more information about the event see this website or send questions to granvilletnoffice @gmail.com
