Event
Daisy Town Day
Fee:
Free.Location:
Daisy Town in Elkmont Historic District off Little River Road, near Elkmont Campground, approximately 6 miles west of Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. For more information call the visitor center at 865-436-1291.Dates & Times
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Drop in event
Description
Join rangers and volunteers in the Elkmont Historic District on November 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate and honor those who lived, worked, and played in the area before the creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Volunteers in historical clothing will share stories and photos of the Daisy Town area in its heyday. At the Appalachian Clubhouse, visitors can watch a 1928 home movie showing the Daisy Town area and explore exhibits spotlighting daily Daisy Town life. All cabins will be open to the public.
For almost 150 years, the Elkmont area was home to Little River Lumber Company, one of the largest logging companies that operated in the pre-park years. But by the early 1900s, the area became a popular vacation destination for members of Knoxville’s Appalachian Club. Beginning in 1910, the Appalachian Club leased land from the lumber company to create a hunting and fishing camp and build vacation homes. At one time there were over 80 structures in the area, including Daisy Town and nearby Society Hill and Millionaire’s Row. Today 18 restored buildings tell the story of the history of tourism in the Smokies. Friends of the Smokies, the park’s philanthropic partner, has helped fund restoration of many of the Daisy Town buildings.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS Photo
Smokies Life Photo/Paul Driessche