Historic Rugby Visitor Centre

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Spring is a great time to go hiking as tree leafage and wildflowers emerge! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This one time we'll take an unofficial but historic trail following a bluff above the Clear Fork River dotted…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. Watch for a rescheduling for a later date. Thanks for your interest.   Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in…

Join Olivia Immitt & five others for a Valentine's Day event of poetry and musical performances by area artists at Historic Rugby's Visitor Centre in its Rebecca Johnson Theatre. Tickets are at the door $15, cash only. Other performers include Sam Tapley, Carole Brown, Stephen Phillips, Dandelion Scribes & Cheyanne Leonardo. A unique evening on…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers:   Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There are opportunities for volunteer work in trail clearing, invasive plant removal, applying paint blazes to…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers:   This event has been cancelled for this date due to impending wet & cold weather. Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge. There…

Rugby State Natural Area friends and trail volunteers: The work for this date (Jan. 4) has now been cancelled because of predicted bone-chilling weather.   Travis Bow, our stewardship ecologist for the newly created Upper Cumberland District of State Natural Areas, has been rerouting sections of Kellogg’s Loop in preparation for rebuilding Little Creek Bridge.…

Start 2025 off right with a scenic hike on a few of Rugby's little trails. We'll traverse the Massengale Trail, Allerton Ridge Trail, the Historic Trail & the Laurel Branch Trail, starting at 10 a.m. from the Rugby Visitor Centre. Be prepared for the possibility of cold weather and dress accordingly. Rugby's already had at…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Fall into winter is a great time to go hiking…fewer then no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike will be guided by Holly Taylor, state area interpretive ranger for TDEC, and very knowledgeable about our flora…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. October is a great time to hike with leaf colors starting to change. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike will feature the return of Jack Gugino & Jalen Prather as knowledgeable leaders who have proven they can…

POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th DUE TO WEATHER: The 2nd Annual Rugby Roundabout bicycle event will Pedal Up in Historic Rugby for a route through the back country roads of Morgan County, TN. It's flat farmland, a few roller coaster thrills and challenging hills. Six official route options: 10,25,40,55,60 & 70 miles. All have rest…

The Bloom Stage, in collaboration with Poetry in the Boro, is thrilled to announce its inaugural event at Historic Rugby's Rebecca Johnson Theatre on September 21, 2024. Titled "Diptychs, Doubletakes, and Doppelgangers: The Power of Two in Our Stories," this live, multi-genre show promises an evening of storytelling, poetry, live music, and art. The show…

Join the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday.  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This hike should show us some of the beautiful mountain laurel that has been blooming this week in the area, fingers crossed that it remains. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the…