Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration - 3G 37
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ggmorton
N 35° 29.327 W 086° 26.952
16S E 549960 N 3927388
A marker describing the Shelbyville tradition with horses.
Waymark Code: WMH1H
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2006
Views: 63
This 90-acre tract is home to 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.
Marker Name: Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: Not listed
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Not listed
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