Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration

Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is a Tennessee historical marker in Bedford County.

Bedford Co, Shelbyville, north side ` National Celebration of Hwy 41A at southwest corner of Madison St.

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This 90-acre tract is home of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration - "The World's Largest Walking Horse Show". On July 17, 1939, a non-profit association was chartered to conduct a national celebration to honor and exhibit the Tennessee Walking Horse. By its 50th anniversary, the show had grown from its initial 3-night competition and an estimated 8,000 spectators to 10 nights and a paid attendance in excess of 231,000.

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USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection

Historical maps covering this location

1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Kentucky And Tennessee (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1891 · Middle Tennessee Campaign. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1936 · Shelbyville, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1947 · Shelbyville, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

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