Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Founded in 1911 as one of three state colleges for teacher training, MTSU boasts Centers of Excellence in Historic Preservation and Popular Music "" fitting for a school in this area of Tennessee. Take a walk or drive around this modern campus and its historical core. The MTSU Mineral, Gem & Fossil Museum houses world-class minerals and fossils from every state and over 50 countries. Open Sat., 1-5 p.m. In 1834, Professor James Hamilton was hired to locate the geographic center of Tennessee, today the spot is marked by a stone obelisk. Mineral, Gem & Fossil Museum 122 Ezell Hall MTSU Murfreesboro