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July 2024 by Dustin Randolph
A lovely place to visit. A place to step back and look at a home and farm from 1890.
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July 2024 by Andreas
We happened by here in April on our way to Nashville. I love this place. The museum was actually closed that Monday, but we met an employee who personally drove us to the house and the outbuildings in the back of his truck. He unlocked all the buildings for us and we were able to look around the grounds and buildings at our leisure. Very authentic place, you could still feel the atmosphere from back then :-)
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July 2024 by Diane Carter (The Goth Critic)
I'm a solo traveler and had stopped after seeing the sign on the interstate. The 20th was their kid day event.
Despite the rainy weather, it was very peaceful and a beautiful property. It was well worth the stop.
There's a great group of people running this establishment. Kind and informative, the epitome of great southern hospitality.
This is a 67-acre property with a barn,farmhouse, schoolhouse, and other retained period buildings.
The daily living reenactments and demonstrations were very educational and showed how everyday life would've been for the settlers.
I bet you didn't know that cabbage was the cash crop.
As a woman traveling alone that enjoys historical sites, this was a very safe and welcoming place. They even appealed to my inner child with their tractor rides around the site.
With the Appalachian trail running through a majority of the property they are hiker friendly with resources:
Trail magic,running water,restrooms, and the option to camp in the schoolhouse if it is needed.
I was kept engaged, and everyone was eager to answer questions.
The schoolhouse even had lessons,poems, and stories.
And the wonderful gentleman with the straw hat let me use his personal umbrella.
They put events on monthly,If you need a schedule or brochure, they will provide you one.
Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.
Special mentions:
Wayne, Caroline and Max
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June 2024 by Florida Girl Adventures
I had a wonderful experience stopping here during one of my AT trail hikes. Electric to recharge your batteries a nice safe shelter to keep yourself dry from the weather and bathrooms! With real running water!
I need to take a moment and tell you how kind the woman at the little tour office is, we had a great conversation with her and thoroughly enjoyed learning about the area and getting to visit the old farmhouse that is exactly like my mom's house in upstate New York from the same time. It even smells like home when I walked inside Creeks and creepy just like my mother's old house.
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May 2024 by Kendra Williams
Beautiful place to take pictures
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May 2024 by Terry Trussell
Nice stop on the trail.
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May 2024 by Kelly Artsy Birdlady
Warm friendly volunteers answered questions and showed us around. Nice gift shop and excelle
nt views for hiking enthusiasts. Bring a lunch there are many ares to pic nice and a lean to spend tge night not far up the trail. It's also a stop for hiker friendly provisions.
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July 2023 by Drew Gallacher
Fantastic insight into early mountain life.
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May 2023 by 11bravo USA
Wonderful piece of history!!!
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January 2023 by Amber Renee
What a lovely place! My husband and I visited about a week ago after seeing signs on interstate 81, and come to find out we only live 45 minutes away. Sweet little "hidden in plain sight" gem! Although closed for the season, there was still plenty to take a look at on the property. We can't wait to go back in the spring and summer. Well worth the couple mile detour off the interstate for any travelers looking for a neat stop.
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January 2023 by Hayes Valley Farms
Such a beautiful place. Ran by those who want the future to understand the past. ❤️
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December 2022 by Junk Box
Lots of trail magic inside that is provided by a local church for all who venture inside.
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September 2022 by Jessica Snavely
Beautiful place very peaceful
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September 2022 by Margaret Hayes
Farm has lots of room for walking, picnicking, and family gatherings. Hope we can return here soon - they are the home of the Marion civil war battle re-enactment in September.
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September 2022 by Dry Run
I'm going to say it again the bathroom smells like mold that's not operable it's a health hazard yeah it's there but close it down if it's not going to be right and it's not being disinfected it's a health hazard to anybody that goes there
