Last updated: October 30, 2025
Place
Mountain Farm Museum
Warren Bielenberg
Quick Facts
Location:
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Significance:
Historic Appalachian Structures
Amenities
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Overview
The Mountain Farm Museum is a unique collection of historic farm buildings that showcases what life was like in a typical rural Appalachian community over a century ago. Most of the structures, built in the late 19th century, were relocated from various areas within Great Smoky Mountains National Park and assembled here in the 1950s to preserve and interpret the region’s cultural heritage.
At the heart of the museum is the Davis House, an original log home built by John E. Davis around 1902. The barn, also original to this site, is accompanied by other historic structures such as a meat house, chicken house, apple house, springhouse, and a working blacksmith shop. Together, these buildings offer visitors a glimpse into the resilience, resourcefulness, and strong community ties that defined rural life in the Southern Appalachians.
Check out the Smokies calendar for events that may be happening in and around the farm.
How to Get There
The Mountain Farm Museum is located just a short walk behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, near the Cherokee, North Carolina entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Accessibility
The path leading to the Mountain Farm Museum is primarily paved or made of hard-packed gravel, with a short, gradual descent. Most of the historic structures can be appreciated from the outside. The area around the farm is generally flat and grassy, though visitors may encounter occasional roots and rocks.