Cumberland Homesteads Tower Association, CHTA

Cumberland Homesteads Tower Association
A Non-Profit Organization and Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
96 Highway 68, Crossville, TN 38555 - Phone (931) 456-9663 - Email CHTA @ frontier.com

Welcome to the official website of the Cumberland Homesteads Tower Association, a non-profit organization that is working to preserve and promote the Cumberland Homesteads Historic District, which includes the Homesteads Tower Museum and the Homesteads House Museum. It is our aim to preserve the history and ideals of the original Homesteaders by relating their story to all who will listen. We also seek to provide leadership and guidance in understanding and determining the future of this historic community.

This website is currently being reconstructed. Please bear with us as we work on adding more features and content to the site.

Visit Historic Cumberland Homesteads Today!

Homesteads Tower Museum

This landmark structure was built in 1937-1938 to house the administrative offices of the Cumberland Homesteads, a project of FDR’s New Deal is located 4 miles south of Crossville, TN at the junction of Highways 127S and 68.

The octagonal stone tower houses a 50,000 gallon water tank and a winding stairway that leads to a lookout platform at the top. Museum exhibits are displayed on the ground floor level including photos, documents, and artifacts from the 1930’s and 1940’s.

The Homestead House Museum

This original Homestead home located at 2611 Pigeon Ridge Road has been restored to 1930’s condition. Many of the furnishings on display came from original Homesteader families and were used in those early days.

Both museums are open daily from March until mid-December.
Hours are Mon.-Sat. 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 1:00-5:00
(Closed-Easter and Thanksgiving)

Admission includes both museum sites.
$4 - Adults
$2 - Youth
Free - Children under 6
Free - C.H.T.A. Members
CHTA Membership Information