Scopes Trial Fun Facts
Trial atmosphere: The trial was festive, with over 600 spectators in the courtroom and more than 1,000 on the courthouse lawn.
The telegraph trial: Thousands of miles of telegraph wire were strung between Dayton, TN, and Chattanooga, Twenty-two temporary telegraphists were hired to work the wires, and they transmitted more than 2 million words about the trial. For more information, visit Scopes100.com.
Rhea Heritage officers serve as Strawberry Parade grand ... Rick Dye, president, and Tom Davis, vice president, of the Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation served as grand marshals of the 78th an...
Rhea Heritage officers serve as Strawberry Parade grand ... Rick Dye, president, and Tom Davis, vice president, of the Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation served as grand marshals of the 78th an...
May 9, 1925—THIS DAY IN SCOPES HISTORYAfter being arrested by deputy sheriff Perry Swafford (1897-1949), Scopes is formally charged with violating the Butler Act, but is neve...
Kids enjoy Rhea Heritage boothHundreds of children and their parents stopped by the Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation booth at Monday’s Kids’ Night festivities du...
Scopes Trial Play: Destiny in DaytonRead More
Jul 11, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
Scopes Trial Play: Destiny in DaytonRead More
Jul 12, 2025
2:00 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
