Event
Brinegar Cabin Open House (Doughton Park – Milepost 238.5)
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.418697, -81.145717
Brinegar Cabin is located at milepost 238.5 of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Doughton Park area.
Repeating Event
Days:
Monthly on the fourth Sunday
Dates:
June 22, 2025 to September 28, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
A park ranger is available during this self- guided open house to answer questions you have about the historic farm and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Description
Step back in time as you explore the Brinegar’s mountain farm. A park ranger will be available to answer your questions regarding the once expansive 125- acre farm. Today the site holds the main cabin built in 1886, a granary/root cellar, and springhouse. The landscape provides a view of middle-class Appalachian farming and family life from 1885 to 1935, interpreting activities such as loom weaving, traditional subsistence agriculture, regional use of springhouses, and the family cemetery of the Brinegars.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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