Information about historic structures in the Great Smoky Mountains.
There are many historic pioneer structures remaining in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and most of them are well known and heavily visited. One lonely cabin remains somewhat hidden however and is a bit of a secret from many of the millions of visitors to the Great Smokies. This wonderful treasure is known as
This photo is an interior shot of one of the old vacation homes at Elkmont. For more information on the history of Elkmont visit here. (Click image for larger size)
Located a little over a mile back the Little Cataloochee Trail, the Hannah Cabin was built in 1864 by John Jackson Hannah, the son of Little Cataloochee pioneer Evan Hannah. John Jackson Hannah originally moved to the spot in 1857 and lived in a smaller board cabin before building the the structure that still stands
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Historic Preservation Crew announced an updated timeline for repairs to the Hiram Caldwell House in Cataloochee in addition to upcoming closures for the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail and partial closures along the flagstone walkways at Newfound Gap. >> Read Complete Article
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are offering a reward for information regarding the recent theft of an antique window from a historic cabin in the Elkmont Historic District. The window was discovered missing in late January resulting in a significant loss to the unique features that characterize the cabin. “This is a very sad
Great Smoky Mountains National Park continually looks to the past for guidance on maintaining and preserving its historic structures — many from the 1800s — into the future. “There are almost a hundred historic structures in the park,” said park spokeswoman Molly Schroer. “We have a very small crew considering the large amount of work
Elijah Oliver, the son of John and Lucretia Oliver, was born in Cades Cove in 1824. Today you can visit the old Elijah Oliver Place via a short, easy 1.0 mile roundtrip walk from the Cades Cove Loop Road. Elijah moved his family out of the cove prior to the Civil War but later bought
Built in 1889, the Little Cataloochee Baptist Church stands as a reminder of days gone by in the Great Smoky Mountains. Located 2.0 miles back the Little Cataloochee Trail, the small, white church sits atop a ridge off to the left of the trail. A tall belfry, which was added around 1914, still houses a
If you’ve ever been to the Elkmont campground in the Great Smoky Mountains or hiked on the Little River Trail, then you’ve seen the remnants of the Elkmont “ghost town,” the area where numerous old homes stand in various states of disrepair. Located next to the former logging town of Elkmont (where the Elkmont Campground
The Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1827. It was originally a log building until the current structure was built in 1887. A rift eventually developed between members of the church over biblical interpretation. Some believed the Bible called for missionary work while others felt it didn’t. In 1841 the members re-named their
