The Charles Hall Museum in Tellico Plains, TN | Museums and Galleries

About Us

Charles and Billie Nell Hall have devoted their lives to their community. Charles served as Tellico Plains Mayor for a total of 33 years, from 1951-1955. He also served as an alderman in 1961, recorder in 1962, and after again being elected mayor on September 5, 1963, held the post until resigning June 14, 1990. Charles was the state's youngest person to hold the position when first elected.
Charles played a leading role in the Tellico Dam construction. He attended the many congressional hearings on the project in Washington D.C.
The Charles Hall Museum and gift shop is 5000 square feet of local history, more than 200 guns, an extensive telehone collection, and an impressive coin collection. You can also find many antiques that were used by Tellico residents over the years. Mr. Hall has on display the most extensive collection of historical photos of the area. A gun collector since the age of 12, Mr. Hall has only half of his collection on display at the Museum. The Charles Hall Museum is packed with antiques from centuries past and the most impressive part.....98% of the items in the museum are one man's collection. The museum has been a life long dream of Mr. Hall's and now he is gets great pleasure in being able to share his collections with the public.
At this time The Charles Hall Museum does not charge an admission. Proceeds from your purchases in the gift shop keep the admission free and the museum doors open. We hope the next time you take a drive on the Cherohala Skyway, you drop in to say hello!