Children's Holocaust Memorial, Tennessee, United States
5.0 (39 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Whitwell Historical & Heritage Tours
Very moving experience
The railroad car is very interesting, and as I said, very moving. But the library inside the school (only open on Fridays, I think?) was incredible. Shelf after shelf filled with three ring binders of letters from all over the world, many from those whose parents were involved in the Holocaust, some from people who themselves were actually involved. A very eye-opening experience, quite educational, extremely touching. Created by students in a small town in rural TN, it has had a world-wide impact. Congratulations to the students and teachers who created it and continue to maintain it!
Address
1 Butterfly Ln , Whitwell, Tennessee, United States, Postal Code: 37397-6257.
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Website
http://www.whitwellmiddleschool.org/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 8:36
User Ratings
5.0 based on (39 reviews)
Reviews
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5OnTheNarrowRoad 5:00 PM Oct 5, 2012
Heart Opening Sight
Our family had watched the documentary Paper Clips and we wanted to see the train car for ourselves. It was amazing seeing it in person, being able to touch and smell the train car. Being inside of the memorial was hard. We imagined what it would have been like for the people who were crammed in the rail car. It was amazing to see the photos and mementos sent by family members. The amount of paper clips is unbelievable. The memorial is well kept and fenced in. It is locked if you are there after school hours, like we were. We picked up the key from a nearby grocery store. We had a little trouble finding the memorial, but if you follow the directions that are on the school website you should be able to find it easily. If you are in the area it is worth the stop.
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5Courthouse067 5:00 PM Nov 12, 2012
Moving site in a hard to find place
I saw the movie, The Paper Clip Project, a few years ago. Since then I have wanted to visit this holocaust memorial in a small Tennessee town. Be prepared to search for it because it is behind the new Middle School. We saw no signs for it. But the site is memorable. A German WWII era rail car has been filled with 12,000,000 paper clips. At the site are candles, stones, and butterflies. This is so special because it is in a small TN town that has little diversity.
