4 Inspirational Local Landmarks On The National Register Of Historic Places
Travel back to a simpler time with a rewarding visit to these perfectly preserved historical places in the Smokies. This is for all those history buffs out there- your time has come! The Smoky Mountains are brimming with historical landmarks just waiting to be explored. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one giant outdoor museum! There are commemorative plaques with historical facts describing each national landmark you adventure through. Our Gatlinburg cabins are a comfortable distance from the majority of recognized landmarks in the Smokies.
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Enjoy staying at one of our cabins in Gatlinburg and be surrounded by a plethora of hands-on educational activities that cater to both the indoors and the outdoors. Don’t miss adding these 4 inspirational local landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places to your vacation itinerary!
Historic Ogle Cabin
The Historic Ogle Cabin is actually the very first log cabin in Gatlinburg! Long ago, Gatlinburg was once called White Oak Flats, and it was a desirable location to a man named William Ogle. William wanted to make White Oak Flats his home and began planning, hewing, and working the land he loved. He then went back to retrieve his family, though William passed away before the journey back to the Smokies. William’s wife, Martha Jane, brought the family to finish the work William had done and settle in the Smokies as William wished. The cabin still stands today, though not in the original location, beside the Gatlinburg Welcome Center.
John Ownby Cabin
The John Ownby cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the year of 1976. This log cabin was constructed with clay mortar, pine logs, and tulip trees. Construction was finished in 1860 and is located along the Fighting Creek Nature Trail near a musical mountain stream in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The Old Mill
Aside from the Cove, The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge may be the second most popular landmark in the area. The Old Mill began in the early 1800s as a water-powered grist mill that quickly became the hub for all your daily life needs. It produced more than freshly milled grains and flours to feed the settlers- it was also the post office, and the power source to the first established housing nearby once known as the Love Edition. The Old Mill is still operating today as it once did, hand milling, hand pouring, and hand tying grains and flours.
Elkmont Ghost Town
What once began as a sleepy mountain community then transitioned to a bustling logging town. Logging was a big deal here in the Smokies at one time and there were CCC camps everywhere to house the loggers. The Little River Lumber Company built a railroad to accommodate their needs which in turn led visitors from all over to the area. Elkmont then turned into a very popular vacation destination paired with lifetime leases to their summer cottages. Many leases expired in the early 1990s and the town grew quiet, being newly dubbed “Elkmont Ghost Town”. A small selection of 18 cabins are in the process of being preserved and there are 4 cabins that are open to the public to explore.
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