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Join the Greeneville Greene County History Museum for this two part event on November 8th, 2025 in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the film, Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier. Debuting in 1954, King of the Wild Frontier introduced audiences to the legendary Eastern Tennessee frontiersman and his exploits. Crockett and the coonskin cap craze was in full swing when the actor who played Davy on the silver screen, Fess Parker, came to Greeneville, TN in 1955 promoting the movie. Dressed in his buckskin jacket, Parker greeted hundreds of local folks eager to view the film at the Capitol Theater. In commemoration, the Greeneville Greene County History Museum is partnering with the Capitol Theater to give modern audiences an opportunity to experience the excitement captured on that day in 1955. There will be two screenings of the film on November 8th at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased through the online box office. Visitors are also encouraged to come by the Greeneville Greene County History Museum from 10:00am - 4:00pm on November 8th to see the new changes coming to the museum, explore our current exhibit galleries, and to shop at our local vendors market featuring items from the Greene County Makers. The museum will also feature a guest spotlight as staff from the Davy Crockett State Historic Site present about frontier life and Davy Crockett’s legacy in Eastern Tennessee. The Davy Crockett State Historic Site was destroyed during the flooding from Hurricane Helene in 2024. Donations to help in the recovery effort for the site can be made at the event.
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101 W McKee St, Greeneville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37743
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