Chilhowee Park Staff

Rick Evans
General Manager
Phone:  865-215-1459
Email:  REvans@cityofknoxville.org


Robin Bryant
Operations Manager
Phone:  865-215-1453
Email:  RBryant@cityofknoxville.org


Bob Polk
Director of Public Assembly Facilities
Phone:  865-215-1454
Email:  BPolk@cityofknoxville.org


Kim Thompson
Admin.Technician, Website Admin.
Phone:  865-215-1460
Email:  KThompson@cityofknoxville.org

 

F.C. Beaman (1836), a college professor, was the founder of what we now call Chilhowee Park.  Beaman wanted to designed a park where citizens could enjoy a beautiful setting which included a lake for boating and swimming, caves to explore, springs, and a dance pavilion. 

In 1910 the first Appalachian Exposition was held at Chilhowee Park.  Nine major buildings were readied to house displays and attractions.  The main exhibit hall for the Exposition was the Liberal Arts Building, which set on the east shore of the lake. The beautiful building was destroyed by fire on June 29, 1938.

Moments in Chilhowee Park's History

The Chilhowee Park Bandstand is the only structure built for the 1910 Exposition that still exists today. 

Historical information taken from Meet Me At The Fair!, written by Stephen V. Ash, copyright 1985, published by Tennessee Valley Agricultural & Industrial Fair.  Postcards provided by Robin and Kim Bryant.

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