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Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park

Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Fentress County, Tennessee
Nearest town
8.1 miles north of Jamestown
Type
State Historic Site

About Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park

Alvin C. York, a decorated World War I soldier who spent his entire life in the Pall Mall area, once owned the farm and gristmill preserved here along the Wolf River. The grounds hold his two-story house, general store and post office, along with the millhouse, milldam, Wolf River Cemetery, Wolf River Methodist Church, and the York Bible Institute. Picnic facilities are also on site.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park is in Fentress County, Tennessee, 8.1 miles north of Jamestown. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.