What better way to explore the highest peak in the Smokies, than with the very man it was named after? Enjoy this quick look at the day that Mari spent on Clingmans Dome with Thomas Lanier Clingman at her side.
Click here or on the photo below to watch the video!
There are so many things to do at Newfound Gap: check out the stunning views, visit the Rockefeller Memorial and stand where President Roosevelt stood, and straddle the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. Sound like fun? It was!
Click here or on the photo below to check out all there is to do at Newfound Gap!
Click here or on the photo below to join Jill and Elizabeth for a 6 minute film about hiking Road Prong Trail. Learn a cool trick for keeping your shoes dry during a creek crossing.
On one of the clearest days in the Smokies, what could be better than conquering the Chimney Tops? Click the photo below to watch a quick video about the ins and outs of climbing one of the most popular hikes in the Smokies… and about making it to the very, very top.
Click here or on the photo below to “take a hike” with Mari!
You’ll love to see Randy Ogle making a rocking chair like the one Aden Carver made.
One of the Great Smoky Mountains’ most remarkable residents was Aden Carver, born at Smokemont in 1844. Carver lived to be 101 years old. He was a farmer, craftsman, millwright, and deacon of the Oconaluftee Baptist Church.
He lived through 5 American Wars. During the Civil War he served in the Confederate Homeguard. He was rejected when he tried to enlist for World War I (at age 76). At the age of 90, however, he was allowed to join the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
At 92 he helped restore Mingus Mill, which he’d helped build in 1885-86. The secret to a long life? “Staying on my feet and working hard,” said Carver.
Here’s a photo of Aden Carver, 1844-1945, with the rocking chair he built.
A rocker made by Aden is in the park’s historical artifact collection. In honor of the Park’s 75th, Randy Ogle has reproduced Aden’s fine chair.
Randy’s family has been making chairs for three generations. Each rocker is made from solid maple with a hand-woven seat and is signed by Mr. Ogle. Click on the photo below to watch Randy work on a rocker and explain about his craft.
Here’s a wonderful video about local weaver Hope Reagan. It shows her weaving limited edition placemats and tablerunners to celebrate the park’s 75th anniversary. Click on the photo to see the short film.
Here’s a fascinating look at David Ogle making brooms. He does it the way his grandfather showed him. It’s his way of celebrating the park’s 75th anniversary. You’ll love this peek inside his studio. Click on the picture below to watch the short film.
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