Museum of Butler, TN
25th Anniversary Celebration!
telling our story. preserving our history. inspiring generations.
Join us on Saturday, May 24, 2025, as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Museum of Butler, TN! For a quarter of a century, we have honored the resilient people who called Old Butler and Watauga Valley home for generations and told the incredible story of the "town that wouldn't drown!"
about the event
Our 25th Anniversary Celebration has been specially created to include activities and organizations that embrace the culture and heritage of our wonderful valley! The day will be filled with live music and entertainment, a vendor fair featuring regional artists, craftsmen, nonprofit organizations, historical groups, and regional authors. Enjoy delicious concessions by the Butler Ruritan.
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING:
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​Julie & Willie* | Young at Heart Square Dance Club | Magician Dillon Williams | Pythagoras Bluegrass with Headliners: Tim White & Troublesome Hollow
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We have over $2,000 in door prizes! Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, 12 for $10, or get 20 tickets when you sign up for an annual museum membership for a $25 donation. Your membership is good all season long! Proceeds will help fund our museum operating costs and improvement projects.
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Visit the Stout store for a free RC Cola, Moon Pie, and a friendly game of checkers! Doris Stam will be our featured guest as she signs copies of her new book, D.D. Dougherty, Lillie Dougherty and the Early Years of Appalachian State. (While supplies last.)
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​Make sure you get your photos taken by Dan Cullinane at the horse carriage!
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​Admission to the event and museum is free.
Parking at the museum is reserved for our guests with mobility issues. Free parking is available within a short walk to the museum.
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Please bring your own chairs and your dancing shoes!
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* Due to unforseen circumstances, the Roan Street Ramblers are unable to perform for the event.
meet our featured authors
Doris Perry Stam
D.D. Dougherty, Lillie Dougherty and the Early Years of Appalachian State
Ralph E. Lentz, II
W.R. Trivett, Appalachian Pictureman: Photographs of a Bygone Time
visit our vendor fair
ACTION COALITION
AMERICAN LEGION (HONOR GUARD)
ARTIST TENT: KARIN BELL - WATERCOLOR;
JEAN SCHIENLE - OIL/ACRYLIC PAINTER;
ANITA SMITH - WATERCOLOR; &
CYNDI HESSE - POTTERY
ASHE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AXE THROWING / RURITANS
B CARROLL REECE MUSEUM
BEECH MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BOY SCOUTS
BUTLER BAPTIST CHURCH
BUTLER RURITANS - CONCESSIONS
BUTLER VFD
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
​DORIS PERRY STAM (STOUT STORE)
GINNY'S CUSTOM CREATIONS
HALEY HANSON, ARTIST
JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JOHNSON COUNTY LONGTERM RECOVERY GROUP
KYTE FAMILY TENT
LITTER CHICKS
LITTLE DOE CHURCH
MAGICIAN DILLON WILLIAMS
RALPH LENTZ, AUTHOR/HISTORIAN
SHADY VALLEY FESTIVAL OF QUILTS
SHADY VALLEY QUILTS OF VALOR
SUGAR GROVE CHURCH
TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN ARTS
VFW POST 6908
VFW AUXILIARY
run of show
performance start times are approximate​
door prize drawings at 4pm - main stage
win great door prizes
We have over $2,000 in door prizes! Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, 12 for $10, or get 20 tickets when you sign up for an annual museum membership for a $25 donation. Your membership is good all season long! Proceeds will help fund our museum operating costs and improvement projects.
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Door prize drawings: 4:00pm from Main Stage. You do not need to be present to win.
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how it works
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Our Door Prize table will be set up at the entrance of the museum. You can make a donation there for the number of door prize tickets you would like to receive. Make sure you legibly write your name and telephone number on the back of the ticket and keep your stub to claim any prize.
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Once you have done that, simply peruse all of the incredible items and drop your door prize tickets in the bucket in front of that item. You can spread them around or stuff a bucket! It's up to you.
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CASH | CHECKS | CREDIT | DEBIT GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
Patriotic Lap Quilt from TN Sunrise Quilt Guild
Butler Depot Weekend Getaway
"Carter County History Book"
"Dry Hill & Crackers Neck-Stout Branch" Book Set
$50 Gift Certificate from Mountain View Nursery
$50 Gift Certificate from Captain Jim's
Lunch for 2 from Suba's
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA - Two passes
Full-day Kayak Rental at Cove Ridge Marina
2 Tickets - Fall Cup Race at Bristol Motor Speedway
Custom Porch Swing from Shoun Lumber
2 Tickets to Merlefest
4 Tickets to Tweetsie Railroad
2 Rickets to Hands On Museum
Know Better Coffee Gift Basket
Doe Mountain Recreation Area Annual pass
our sponsors
