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Go visit LMU to see their new permanent exhibit entitled “Log Walls to Marble Halls” Read More

Tickets have now been made up and printed if you would like to purchase a ticket to come kick up your Sunday shoes come down to the Bell County Historical Society to purchase your ticket. For those of you who have already prepaid for your tickets they will be given to you at the... Read More

1898: A crew of surveyors began the work of laying out the town of Middlesborough. The first stake was driven at what was to become 30th and Cumberland Avenue. 1891: Hysteria swept Middlesborough as rumor claims that the police force was lured outside the city limits and... Read More

July 8 – 14 1890: Sanitation officers were serving notices on businesses and residents to clean up their premises. Heavy fines were threatened if they did not comply. 1894: Under the headline “A Public Outrage,” the newspaper reported that a member of the police force assaulted... Read More

1871: Yellow Creek became a post office with John C. Colson, Jr. as the first postmaster. 1890: Two hundred Italians who would be employed in constructing the Middlesboro canal and sewer system arrived in town. 1911: The 4th of July celebration attracted 5000 people. The parade... Read More

Looking to have some help with family research and history come by or call on Wednesdays and ask for Becky Wilder she is a wonderful volunteer here who would be more than glad to assist you with genealogy. She is here from 10-4 on Wednesdays Read More

1906: Ground broken for a new $30,000 school building across from City Hall. It was a three story brick structure. 1911: An ad offering Greasy Valley 100 proof corn whiskey for $2.00 a gallon boosts, “We have made whiskey for years and know what it takes to please the people of... Read More

Come join us at the Bell County Historical Society on June 21st at 7 p.m. for our monthly board meeting. The public is more than welcome to attend and always a pleasure to hear your voices and opinions. Read More

1890: Middlesboro reported a population of 6000. It had seven churches, three banks, a steam laundry, three b rick yards, a foundry and machine shop, the largest tannery in the world, electric lights, 15 miles of railroad around the city and 5 miles of a line up Cumberland Ave.... Read More