Pulitzer Prize winner compares Inherit the Wind to the 1925 Scopes Trial
Think Inherit the Wind accurately portrays the 1925 Scopes Trial? Think again! Dr. Edward Larson, whose 1998 Pulitzer Prize-winning Summer for the Gods, spoke in the historic Rhea County Courthouse on March 22, 2025, addressing the true story of the world-famous Scopes Trial. Want to listen to the real story? Click here to listen to Dr. Larson's address.
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...
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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
