Green McAdoo School
The Green McAdoo School in Clinton, Tennessee, was the community's segregated elementary school for African American children until 1965. Its history begins in 2006. Our list goes on with Neyland Stadium, 16 mi away.
A museum inside Clinton
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Green McAdoo School is inside Clinton, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 2006
Green McAdoo School dates from 2006. About ↓
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Green McAdoo School
The Green McAdoo School in Clinton, Tennessee, was the community's segregated elementary school for African American children until 1965. The school was completed in 1935, and designed by architect Frank O. Barber of Knoxville. It is now a museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Green McAdoo School deteriorated after its closure, but was reopened as a museum and cultural center in 2006. Federal grants and local government funding helped to pay for renovations to the building. A set of life-size bronze statues of the "Clinton 12," the 12 African American students who attended Clinton High School in the fall of 1956 when the high school was desegregated under court order, is displayed outside the school's front entrance.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2006
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
Where to base yourself for Green McAdoo School
Places to stay start in Clinton (12) and Knoxville (134), and Pigeon Forge has the most rooms in the area (358).
Pigeon Forge
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
6,598 people
39 mi southeast of Green McAdoo School
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Green McAdoo School | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | in town | — | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 10,466 | $225K | C− |
| Knoxville | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 134 114 hotels · 8 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 202,021 | $240K | D |
| Rocky Top | 9 mi north | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,681 | $149K | D− |
| Oak Ridge | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 35,395 | $270K | C |
| Powell | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,739 | $299K | — |
| Oliver Springs | 11 mi west | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 3,433 | $181K | C+ |
| Farragut | 16 mi south | 25 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 25,121 | $583K | — |
| Caryville | 15 mi north | 20 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,217 | $201K | C+ |
| Pigeon Forge | 39 mi southeast | 1 hr | 358 140 hotels · 8 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 171 lodges & cabins · 20 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 6,598 | $292K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Green McAdoo School
Every place here is under 53 miles away.
Big draw40 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw116 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw53 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi MountainKuwohi
216 mi LookoutSunsphere
50 mi MountainMount Le Conte
38 mi MuseumAlcatraz East
316 mi Stadium & arenaThompson-Boling Arena at Food City CenterPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on Green McAdoo School
Is Green McAdoo School in Clinton?
Yes. It’s inside Clinton, TN.
When is the best time to visit Green McAdoo School?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–82°.
What is the closest airport to Green McAdoo School?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 22 miles away.
Where should I stay near Green McAdoo School?
Knoxville (14 mi, 134 places to stay), Clinton (in town, 12 places to stay) and Pigeon Forge (39 mi, 358 places to stay).
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