Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation

Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation

Celebrating Rhea County's history, heritage, and culture

379 Second Avenue
Dayton, TN 37321
423-680-9896
www.rheaheritage.com

Mon
10:00am–3:00pm
Tue
10:00am–3:00pm
Wed
10:00am–3:00pm
Thu
10:00am–3:00pm

The Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation exists to celebrate the history, heritage and culture of R

Southeastern United States

History


Founded in 2016The Scopes Trial play Destiny in Dayton and the Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation grew out of a desire to tell, in a dramatic fashion, the true story of the 1925 Scopes Trial.

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Rex and the Ramblers kick off concert series
Jun 05, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Dayton, TN
Nokian Tyres Summer Nights
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Eddie Beavers takes the stage June 12
Jun 12, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Dayton, TN
Nokian Tyres Summer Nights
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Michael Seabolt Band rocks the courthouse June 19
Jun 19, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Dayton, TN
Nokian Tyres Summer Nights
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Wilson and Cross closes out summer concert series June 26
Jun 26, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Dayton, TN
Nokian Tyres Summer Nights
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AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY
Jun 26, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Dayton, TN
Dayton's Summer Nights
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Nokian Tyres Summer Nights kick off June 5June 5—Rex and the Ramblers June 12—Ed Beavers June 19—Michael Seabolt Band June 26—Wilson and Cross The Rhea Heritage Preservation Foun...
THIS MONTH IN SCOPES TRIAL HISTORYJune 1925 Dayton Progressive Club member Walter Nixon reopens Hotel Dayton in anticipation of the crowds that he hopes will visit Dayton...
‘You Can’t Make a Monkey Out of Me’: Music of the Scopes... “You Can’t Make a Monkey Out of Me” is the title of one song written about the Scopes Trial, making fun of that serious legal case in 19...
May 1926—THIS MONTH IN SCOPES TRIAL HISTORYMay 1926 Edward Young Clarke announces that his Supreme Kingdom’s campaign to drive evolution from the nation’s public schools will “tur...