The objective is for students to discover that life in this area in 1910 was diverse - country families relied on their own skill, while city families relied on urban conveniences. Kokeshi dolls International Hall presents the culture of many countries. It is not unusual to watch children walking around in wooden shoes and another group 'making music' on an African Balafon. Busy hands are also encouraged to handle selected Japanese Kokeshi dolls. Waterworks is a hands-on flume that demonstrates the lock system on the Tennessee River.
Busy hands send boats down the waterways through the locks daily.
Nature Walk This area emphasizes the move to more interactive exhibitions in Nature and Environment at the Museum. It includes Insects, Butterflies, Bees, Mammals, Fish, etc. View what the environment of birds common to the East Tennessee area are like. The Rocket Room has completely been put back into space. The rocket has flashing lights and buttons that start the countdown.