Tour
Learn Rugby’s remarkable story, and tour historic buildings, including the first free public library in the South.
Play
Rugby hosts scores of events each year with festivals, car shows, formal teas, Halloween and Christmas specials, even Irish Road Bowling.
Hike
Ten beautiful hiking trails (of varying difficulty) begin in Rugby and lead into the Rugby State Natural Area or the Big South Fork national park.
Dine
Historic Rugby’s staff welcomes you to the Harrow Road Cafe, with English, American and more delicious fare & drink libations.
Shop
One of a kind gifts, amazing crafts and remarkable art and “oddities” are waiting in Rugby’s Commissary and unique shops.
Stay
Rugby offers historic lodging, complete with period furnishings, or a rustic cabin feel. Get away and relax, with WIFI, or without.
HOURS of Operation
Visitor Centre
Closed for winter season. Lodging open*
Harrow Road Cafe
Closed for winter season. R.M. Brooks Store here serves breakfast & lunch daily except Sundays
Commissary
Closed for winter season
Lodging
* Available during winter in the 2 cottages, as well as the Newbury House 2-bedroom suite.
Rugby Printing Works
Closed for winter season
The Spirit of Red Hill Shop
Sat. 10:30am – 4 pm EST
Sunday Noon – 4 pm
The Missions Matter Shop
Open selective hours
The Gallery at Rugby
Closed for winter season
All Times Eastern
Directions
Historic Rugby is located on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, between Knoxville and Crossville. From Knoxville, travel either I-75 North to Exit 141 (Huntsville/Oneida), then Highway 63 to a left on Highway 27. Turn right on Highway 52 and follow the signs; or (from the west side of town) take Pelissippi Parkway (62) through Oak Ridge, then turn right onto 27 at Oliver Springs. Follow 27 to Elgin, then turn on left on 52 and follow the signs to a marked right on Rugby Pkwy.
From Crossville, follow Highway 127 North to Jamestown, then right onto Route 296 through Allardt. Follow Highway 52 to a marked left onto Rugby Pkwy. In Eastern time zone, barely!