Dr. Mary Walker: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born November 26, 1832 in New York. She was known to challenge the fashion standards of the time, often dressing in [...]
Mary O’Connell and Irish Railroad Workers
Today is Saint Patricks’ Day, a celebration of Irish heritage. Saint Patrick’s Day began, of course, as a religious holiday. But time and customs have transformed it over the years [...]
Female Spies During the Civil War
After 150 years, America is still haunted by the ghosts of its Civil War, whose story has been romanticized for so long it’s hard to keep the facts straight. In [...]
Women’s History Month
Kate Cumming: Confederate Nurse and Author The month of March is Women's History Month, a time in which we commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital [...]
TUNNEL FACTS: When Trains Get Stuck
Inside the Historic W&A Railroad Tunnel you may notice a very long groove between the wall and the ceiling in the tunnel's brick. One of the things that makes the [...]
History Bite: The General Store
Before the days of the big box retail store, the general store was one of the most important aspects of life in 1800's America. Here in Tunnel Hill, freight trains [...]
History Bite: The Western & Atlantic Railroad Tunnel
The Western & Atlantic Railroad tunnel in Tunnel Hill was the last link built in the railroad between Chattanooga, TN, and Atlanta, GA. It took two crews on either side [...]