Everyone knows that Tennessee is full of history from the early pioneers all the way through the 20th and 21st centuries. But not many people know that there’s a preserved 19th century Victorian village in the heights of the Cumberland Plateau, which makes this tiny town of Rugby one of the best-kept secrets in the Volunteer State. If you haven’t been to Rugby yet, you’ll want to add this to your bucket list ASAP. Check it out!

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The historic town of Rugby was first established in the 1880s by immigrants from the British Isles, and they brought much of the Victorian charm of their native homes with them.
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Today, the village operates as a living Victorian village, an entire town operating as a museum with a view into the past.
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One of the many buildings still preserved in the town is the Christ Church Episcopal church, originally built in 1887, it still contains all of its original furnishings and still hosts worship every Sunday morning.

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The village is beautifully kept up including the beautiful gardens around many of the buildings.
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The best way to see the village is to take one of the guided tours which highlights four of the most famous buildings in the village, all decorated in their period style.
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The village of Rugby also holds other events periodically, including hikes around town, performances, and historical reenactments, not to mention holiday events for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more.
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Rugby is open for visitors from Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tours happening regularly each day. Check out their website below for specific tour times!

For more information, including tour times, check out the Historic Rugby, Inc. website, and be sure to follow them on Facebook as well.

If you’re in to small towns, then you need to check out this small town that has been named one of the best in the country year after year.

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