Tour
Learn Rugby’s remarkable story, and tour historic buildings, including the first free public library in the South. TOURS resumed MAY 8.
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 (Reopened Apr. 24) or the Big South Fork national park (Reopened May 4)
Dine
Harrow Road Cafe is now CLOSED after a fire. BUT lunch is available at RM Brooks Store on the west end of Rugby daily except Sun. 423-628-2533
Shop
One of a kind gifts, amazing crafts and remarkable art and “oddities” are waiting in Rugby’s Commissary and unique shops. Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun
Stay
Rugby offers historic lodging, complete with period furnishings, or a rustic cabin feel. Get away and relax, with WIFI or without. OPENED MAY 1
HOURS of Operation
Visitor Centre
Thur/Fri/Sat 9-5 Eastern, Sun Noon-5. Tours 10, Noon, 2, 4 and Sundays 1 & 3 Eastern
Harrow Road Cafe
Closed following 9/4 fire. Try RM Brooks Store for lunch Mon. through Sat. 423-628-2533
Commissary
Thur 11-4, Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun Noon-5
Lodging
Percy & Pioneer Cottages & Newbury House (limited to 3 bookings). Newly added: Ivy Cottage Annex (booking on Airbnb)
Rugby Printing Works
Saturday 10-4, Sunday 1-4, select Fridays
The Spirit of Red Hill Shop
Thur/Fri/Sat 10:30-5:30, Sundays Noon to 5:30
The Gallery at Rugby
Thur-Sun 11-4 EDT
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!