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Skullbone City Hall & Hampton’s General Store

The “capital city of the Kingdom of Skullbonia” features a general store and a mural spotlighting the town’s bareknuckle boxers.

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The small community of Skullbone, Tennessee — also known as Skin Bone — has a history of pugilism.

In the early 19th century, residents were known for competing in bare-knuckle fights. While bare-knuckle boxing was banned in the 1860s, the town kept its distinctive name.

Hampton’s Store, the town’s historic general store, features a mural showcasing Skullbone’s history. The “mayor’s office upstairs” as marked on the front of the store is purely ornamental. As an unincorporated community, the town has no elected officials. Even in the absence of mayors or kings, the Kingdom of Skullbonia lives on.

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