Mabry-Hazen House

The mission of the Hazen Historical Museum Foundation is to interpret American history through the experiences of the individuals who lived and worked on Mabry’s Hill and the caretakers of Bethel Cemetery from 1858–1989; to educate the public about their lives and legacies; to promote community engagement about the relevance of their past to our present; and to preserve, restore, and manage the land, historic houses, and original artifacts for future generations.

The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located atop Mabry's Hill in Knoxville, Tennessee. Built in 1858, three generations of the same family resided in the Italianate-style home overlooking downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee River, and Great Smoky Mountains. The museum showcases one of the largest original family collection in America with over 2,000 original artifacts on display. Furnished and decorated in the style of several decades, Mabry-Hazen gives a rare view into 130 years of Knoxville history.  Learn about the origins of Knoxville's iconic Market Square, the bitter divisions of the Civil War, the infamous 1882 Gunfight on Gay Street, a mountain city in the New South, the scandalous 1934 breach of promise and seduction trial, and much more through the rich, colorful lives of the Mabry and Hazen families.