The Rhea County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located in the heart of Dayton, Tennessee's county seat.

What is the location of Tennessee's oldest courthouse?

The Historic Dickson County Courthouse is the community's focal point, and it is Tennessee's oldest courthouse still in service. The National Register of Historic Places added Charlotte Courthouse Square Historic District to its list in 1973.

What is Dayton, Tennessee famous for?

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Smith's Crossroads was founded in 1820, and the town was renamed Dayton in 1877 after Dayton, Ohio. The Scopes Trial, commonly known as the Scopes Monkey Trail, was held in July 1925 in the Rhea County Courthouse in this historic town. Dayton is also known as the nation's best bass fishing destination.

What significant historical event occurred in Dayton, Tennessee?

In July 1925, the "Scopes Monkey Trial" took place, with John Scopes, a 24-year-old science teacher, facing charges of teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school. The trial, billed as a big clash between faith and science, took place in the searing July heat of Dayton, Tennessee, and was broadcast across the world.