My family lives just down the road from the museum and has since the 1830's. Prior to that we lived more to the north. When the center was created, officials came to our farm and wanted my grandfather's smoke house. He wouldn't let them have it because we were using it! (It was very old) As a boy, my grandfather took me into the museum and showed me farm tools and woodworking tools that he had donated. Great memories!
Edd MacDonald thank you for your grandfather donation of the old tools. I have not been there yet but I know that these tools will teach other generations of the time.
I been there twice. Once in the late 70's as a kid. I remember them grinding the sugarcane with mule power. I stopped by a couple yrs ago , it is a very interesting place and a great record of history. I am honored of your grandfather's contribution 👍
Great to see! Have you heard of Dorie woman of the mountains? It's a wonderful portrait of life in the early 1800's. The trees were cut and lumber sold which provided work for the families. When the great smoky mountain park was established they all had to leave! Very good book! It was written by one of her daughters-Florence Cope Bush. Thanks
I'm from the mountains of NC but live/work in DC. When I miss the mountains.. I look at these videos and they help until I can get home again. Great work!
We are going there for vacation this year! I can't wait. We were there about 10 years ago. We have our youngest daughter the choice of N.C. Or Ocean City,MD. She chose N.C.
Great video, thanks for sharing it. I had the opportunity to visit this site with my family in early April 2012. It was a great experience going through the village museum. The visitor center is very well done in keeping the history of the Smokies alive. Looking forward to my next visit of the Smoky Mountain National Park.
My family lives just down the road from the museum and has since the 1830's. Prior to that we lived more to the north. When the center was created, officials came to our farm and wanted my grandfather's smoke house. He wouldn't let them have it because we were using it! (It was very old) As a boy, my grandfather took me into the museum and showed me farm tools and woodworking tools that he had donated. Great memories!
Edd MacDonald thank you for your grandfather donation of the old tools. I have not been there yet but I know that these tools will teach other generations of the time.
Edd MacDonald
I been there twice. Once in the late 70's as a kid. I remember them grinding the sugarcane with mule power. I stopped by a couple yrs ago , it is a very interesting place and a great record of history. I am honored of your grandfather's contribution 👍
@Bruce Holcomb "you'ns" ....well said. First time I ever heard that was 40yrs ago in unicoi , tn 👍......but where I'm from we say y'all
Great to see! Have you heard of Dorie woman of the mountains? It's a wonderful portrait of life in the early 1800's. The trees were cut and lumber sold which provided work for the families. When the great smoky mountain park was established they all had to leave! Very good book! It was written by one of her daughters-Florence Cope Bush. Thanks
I'm from the mountains of NC but live/work in DC. When I miss the mountains.. I look at these videos and they help until I can get home again. Great work!
It just never gets old!
I love these videos so much. It's a nice way to virtually visit the Smokies that I love & miss so much until I can visit again. TFS
We are going there for vacation this year! I can't wait. We were there about 10 years ago. We have our youngest daughter the choice of N.C. Or Ocean City,MD. She chose N.C.
I visited the center to check out the Mountain Farm Museum in the fall of 2015. Great place !
Great video, thanks for sharing it. I had the opportunity to visit this site with my family in early April 2012. It was a great experience going through the village museum. The visitor center is very well done in keeping the history of the Smokies alive. Looking forward to my next visit of the Smoky Mountain National Park.
Fantastic!
love it
I wish I could buy land as cheap as the government I would have a million acres