Events, Hiking, Performances, Teas & Talks on the scenic Cumberland Plateau
Historic Rugby hosts a series of hikes, outdoor events, performances, teas, galas, lectures and other events. Find your niche of interest below! Our schedule (all times Eastern) is below but subject to updates, so check back often.
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Trail Maintenance: Natl. Public Lands Day
Trail Maintenance: Natl. Public Lands Day
Join Rugby State Natural Area volunteers in helping with vegetation maintenance and removal of invasive plants along one of Rugby's paved walkway sections between Uffington House and the road to Laurel Dale Cemetery. This requires little or no hiking to reach the site, and unwanted plants & shrubs can be reached from two sides. Volunteers…
Rugby Roundabout Bicycle Race
Rugby Roundabout Bicycle Race
RUGBY ROUNDABOUT Pedal Up in Historic Rugby and ride a Roundabout through the country back roads. Take your feet off the ground at the Historic 1880’s English Village of Rugby, Tennessee and PEDAL a Roundabout through rural country roads. Riders may PEDAL BACK from ANY designated stops to enjoy food at R M Brooks Country…
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Founder’s Day & Michaelmas Tea
Founder’s Day & Michaelmas Tea
On Founder's Day we honor Rugby, TN, founder Thomas Hughes (1822-1897) but also award someone else from recent history instrumental in propelling Historic Rugby and Hughes' now-renowned village into the present and future. There will be artists and crafters on site, wonderful food available at The Canteen, a 10:30 a.m. EDT Gentlemen's Croquet Game in…
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Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Enjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
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3rd Saturday Hike: Randy Hedgepath
3rd Saturday Hike: Randy Hedgepath
Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. This hike will be led by Tennessee State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath, who likes to call it a "saunter" because he stops often to point out fascinating natural features. This will be Randy's last official hike in…
Ghostly Gathering, SOLD OUT
Ghostly Gathering, SOLD OUT
Sadly for those who haven't registered, this event is now SOLD OUT. To inquire about possible availability, please call 423-628-2441 Ext. 1 Wednesday through Saturday. Witness the spirits of Halloween and history at Historic Rugby's "Ghosty Gathering" all around the 1880 village. A tour of spooky buildings with unique stories, a chili supper, and all…
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Ghostly Gathering, SOLD OUT
Ghostly Gathering, SOLD OUT
Sadly for those who haven't registered, this event is now SOLD OUT. To inquire about possible availability, please call 423-628-2441 Ext. 1 Wednesday through Saturday. Witness the spirits of Halloween and history at Historic Rugby's "Ghosty Gathering" all around the 1880 village. A tour of spooky buildings with unique stories, a chili supper, and all…
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Historic Rugby Gala, 2023
Historic Rugby Gala, 2023
Don't miss this annual festive fund-raiser for Historic Rugby. A power failure added to its romantic allure last year, but lights returned in time for a fabulous auction held every year. Included is a banquet meal, cocktails, a silent auction plus the live auction. A fancy quilt is usually the most-prized item, as it was…