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Admission is free.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for browsing or visiting the archival library. It’s best to call ahead to be sure the museum is open.

Docent led tours are available for youth and adult groups by calling the Girl Scout Council at 865-688-9440. Norma Lowe, Exhibits Curator for the museum, or Gail Yook Chairman of Daisy’s Place Executive Committee may be contacted for further information. Tours requesting vintage uniform try-ons should be scheduled well in advance so that appropriate size uniforms will be ready.

Daisy’s Place is more than just a museum with hands-on activities and photo opportunity exhibits! It includes the archival library, two publications written by Girl Scout Alumnae, vintage uniforms and program lending materials available to be borrowed.

The library is for browsing and research, with books and photographs related to Girl Scouting in the Southern Appalachians and around the nation.

“Wheelies” are Girl Scout program materials, in suitcases with wheels, that may be borrowed. Vintage Uniforms and sewing machines are also available for loan. Call the office for information 
The Girl Scout Museum at Daisy’s Place was founded by Joyce Maienschein in 1994.

The following publications are available from Daisy's Place Executive Committee, the volunteers who manage the Girl Scout Museum, the Jerry Warwick Archival Library, and the vintage uniform and memorabilia collections. All publications are products of Girl Scout alumnae and Daisy's Place Executive Committee members.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to call the office and offer to help with exhibits and organization.

"And the Fence Came Down" - a 50 year history of Girl Scouting in the Secret City of Oak Ridge, TN, by Joyce Maienschein and Eileen Neiler - 514 pages, with many declassified photos. 1993
"Memories for a Lifetime - A History of Tanasi Girl Scout Council" compiled by Jerry Warwick - 325 pages. 1995
"A Little Book of Girl Scout Memories" compiled by Allison Bozeman- 14 pages with additional photos. 1997
"A Little Book of Girl Scout Definitions" compiled by Maxine Schultz and Janet Scott - 20 pages. 1998
"A Little Book of Girl Scout Old-Tyme Games" compiled by alumnae - 46 pages. 1999
"Curtains Up! - the Official Guide to Plays and Ceremonies Catalogued in the Council Office" - Gold Award project of Christine Jessel; 50 pages with several complete plays from the 1930s. 1998
"A Treasure House of Memories 1923-1998 - Celebrating 75 years of Girl Scouting in East TN"; Recipient of the East TN Historical Society's 1998 Outstanding Publication Award.
"Tanasi's Treasures 1923-2005 - Recipients of Awards and honors within the Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council" with biographical sketches of all Thanks Badge honorees; Recipient of the 2005 TN Association of Museums Exceptional Publication Award.

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