Macon County, Tennessee
Historical Society

Society Events

Current Events

The event schedule of the Macon County Historical Society is located below. Dates may be subject to change. Please call the office for confirmation. Unless otherwise noted, Regular Membership Meetings ✪ will be held at:

Macon County Welcome Center
685 Highway 52 Bypass West
Lafayette, TN 37083
10:00 AM


Date / Time Event Location
Jul 9, 2022 Regular Meeting ✪ Welcome Center
Aug 6, 2022 Regular Meeting ✪ Welcome Center
Sep 13, 2022 Regular Meeting ✪ Welcome Center
Oct 1, 2022 Regular Meeting ✪ Welcome Center
Nov 5, 2022 Regular Meeting ✪ Welcome Center

Past Events

History In The Park

September 24, 2017 - 4:00pm
Key Park - Lafayette, TN

The Society presented its "History In The Park" event on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017, in Key Park. Local actors portrayed seven historic Macon County residents in round-robin fashion. More information and the NCTC video interviews are available by following the link below.


Quiltmaking in Macon County

October 7, 2017 - 10:00am
Macon County Welcome Center - Lafayette, TN

Quiltmaking in Macon County was a free seminar presented by Sandy Staebell, Associate Professor in Library Special Collections at Western Kentucky University.


Grave Dowsing

November 4, 2017 - 10:00am
Macon County Welcome Center - Lafayette, TN

Grave Dowsing was a free seminar presented by Marshall Veach at the Macon County Welcome Center. The presentation was followed by a practical demonstration at the Old City Cemetery.