Historic Rugby Village in Tennessee - Thomas Hughes Victorian England

Contact Information

Historic Rugby
5517 Rugby Hwy
Rugby, TN 37733

E-mail: info@historicrugby.org
Tel.: 423-628-2441
Toll Free: 1-888-214-3400

Driving Directions

From Knoxville:
Rugby is a little over an hour's driving time from Knoxville. Take Interstate 75 north from Knoxville to exit 141 at Highway 63. Proceed west on Highway 63 approximately 20 miles (through Huntsville) to its terminus at Highway 27. Turn left (south) on Highway 27 for eight miles to Elgin. At Elgin, turn right (west) onto Highway 52, and proceed for seven miles to Rugby. An alternative and scenic route is through Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Wartburg, Sunbright to Elgin - turn left on Hwy. 52 and proceed as above.

From Nashville:
Rugby is a little over two hour's driving time from Nashville. Take Interstate 40 east out of Nashville for about 90 miles to exit 300 at Monterey. At the bottom of the exit ramp turn left (north) onto Highway 84. Proceed north on 84 for about 1.2 miles to a red light at Highway 62. Turn right (east) on 62 and follow it for approximately 18 miles to its intersection with Highway 127 at Clarkrange. Turn left (north) on 127 for about 18 miles to a right turn onto Highway 296 just before Jamestown. Follow 296 for three miles to Allardt. At the four-way stop in Allardt, proceed straight onto Highway 52 going east for about 12 miles to Rugby.

From Lexington:
Rugby is about a two and a half hour drive from Lexington, Kentucky. Take Interstate 75 south from Lexington into Tennessee, to exit 141 at Highway 63. Proceed west on Highway 63 approximately 20 miles (through Huntsville) to its terminus at Highway 27. Turn left (south) on Highway 27 for eight miles to Elgin. At Elgin, turn right (west) onto Highway 52, and proceed for seven miles to Rugby.

Site Admission & Hours

Historic Rugby Winter Hours for January - Mid March 2012
Visitor Centre & Tours: Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Noon - 5:00 PM
Commissary General Store: Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Noon - 5:00 PM
Harrow Road Cafe: Sunday - Thursday (Closed Wednesday) - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Friday & Saturday - 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
ALL TIMES SHOWN ARE EASTERN. If driving a long distance, or in cases of extreme weather, please call our toll-free number, 1-888-214-3400 beforehand.

All Historic Rugby lodging facilities are available year round. To make reservations for lodging, group tours and meetings or to obtain Historic Rugby general information please call locally, 628-2441 or toll-free at 1-888-214-3400. You can also visit our website at www.historicrugby.org or email us at rugbylegacy@highland.net.

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Historic Rugby Vision

British-founded Rugby, Tennessee, is a rare example of a rural, living community that survives from its 1880s utopian beginnings with its town plan intact, many buildings and its natural setting preserved and with no encroaching incompatible development. This is the result of a long chain of human effort to preserve it, inspired by its founder's vision of equality and cooperation, community planning and natural resources stewardship. Rugby and its heritage must be preserved for all time and shared with this and future generations.

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