Welcome to the Charles
Hall Museum
The Charles Hall
Museum exists to preserve regional and Appalachian history with an
emphasis on the Tellico Plains area. Born in Tellico Plains in 1924,
Charles has been a local historian since boyhood. Among the first
white settlers in the area, his mother’s family settled in Tellico
Plains by 1830. His father’s family settled in the area by 1908 and
moved within the city limits in 1929. Charles served Tellico Plains
as mayor for 31 years, as alderman-recorder for two years, as
Justice of the Peace for six years, and as a county commissioner for
six years. Showcased in two Museum buildings are his magnificent
collections of historical memorabilia, artifacts, equipment, guns,
antique telephones, coins and currency, photos, and so much more.
Along with his collections, the Museum has acquired many public
donations since opening in 2003. There are currently over 6000
artifacts and thousands of historical pictures and documents either
displayed or archived for future reference. Tellico Plains is
a special place with a rich heritage and limitless possibilities.
The Museum operates as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation governed by a
board of directors. Charles and his wife, Billie built Building #1
of the Museum in 2003 and Building #2 in 2008. In 2010 over 30,000
people visited the Museum. Many were school children on field trips
that came to learn about our Appalachia heritage. The Museum is
funded in part by a percentage of sales from the Gift Shop and Biker Shop that are located on the premises. Admission is free,
but your contributions help ensure the long term financial stability
of the Museum. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Largest Collection of Telephones in the
US
Large Gun Collection
Music Players & Radios
Charles Hall Museum Building #2
Native American Artifacts
Former Working Moonshine Still Now
on Display
