Scopes Trial Fun Facts
Evolution law mothballed: Although no other teacher was ever prosecuted for teaching evolution in Tennessee, the Butler Act would stay on the books for 42 years, only being repealed in 1967.
Fiction rather than history: Inherit the Wind is a parable that fictionalizes the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means to discuss McCarthyism and censorship in 1950s America.Very little of the play or film is historically accurate. For a historically accurate rendition of the trial, come watch Destiny in Dayton, a stage play performed in the original Scopes Trial courtroom. For more information, visit Scopes100.com.
A trial to sing about?The 1925 Scopes Trial was just that, inspiring more than a dozen popular songs, several of which would have topped the “Hot 100” charts ...
Let’s all go to the Scopes Trial play!The Destiny in Dayton cast is getting ready for next week’s debut of the 2026 edition of the Scopes Trial dramatization at the Rhea Coun...
Courtroom drama, insults, humor and an argument that has... See for yourself how the parental rights/government control argument entered the public consciousness during the Scopes Trial in 1925 – ...
TN250 Bash Rhea County KickoffNokian Tyres Summer Nights concert series was a huge success this year, attracting hundreds of music lovers on Friday nights in June. We...
Scopes Trial Play: Destiny in DaytonRead More
Jul 24, 2026
7:00 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
Scopes Trial Play: Destiny in DaytonRead More
Jul 25, 2026
2:00 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
