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Scene of the Scopes Trial of July 1925, in which teacher John T. Scopes faced charges for including Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in his public school lesson. The trial became a clash of titans between the lawyers William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution and Clarence Darrow for the defense, and epitomizes the tension between fundamentalism and modernism in a wide range of aspects of American society.
This restored Romanesque Revival-Italian Villa Style courthouse was built in 1891 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. The Scopes Trial courtroom is on the second floor and contains the original judge's bench, four tables, railing, jury chairs, and spectator seats. Open during courthouse hours - Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Written Feb 26, 2012
Address: 1475 Market Street, Dayton, TN
Phone: (423) 775-7801
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pictured is a statue of william jennings bryan on the grounds of the rhea county courthouse. william jennings bryan was a famous american orator and politician. bryan unsucessfully ran for president of the united states in 1896, 1900, and 1908. bryan was the u. s. secretary of state during the woodrow wilson adminstration. in 1925 bryan won a "conviction" in the famous scopes "monkey" trial in dayton.
Updated Sep 9, 2009
Address: 1475 market street.
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the 1925 scopes trial museum is located in the basement of the rhea county courthouse. the museum has a collection of photographs, trial records, and the microphone that covered the trial. a very interesting museum to visit to learn about this famous early 20 th century event.
Written Sep 9, 2009
Address: 1475 market street.
Phone: 423-775-7801
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Kelly's Motel: Best Accomodations Value in Dayton
Stephen-KarenConn Says: On a recent trip back to Dayton I stayed at Kelly's Motel. It is near a newer franchiise establishment, but the price at Kellys is much better and I found my room to be clean, spacious and comfortable. It even had a microwave and a refrigerator. As a bonus, I was given a...
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dayton is located in south tennessee 35 miles north of chattanooga on US 27. dayton is the county seat of rhea county tennessee. the community of smith crossroads was established at the site of dayton...
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