The Museum of Appalachia in Spring

The Museum of Appalachia in March, 2001

The Annual Fall Homecoming with its rush of people is many months away. It's a weekday and I have the grounds all to myself.

1) This cabin once belonged to Mark Twain's parents. He never lived in it though. They moved away to Hannibal before he was born.
2) The Wheelwright's Shop
3) The General Bunch House
4) The horse or mule drawn mill on the right is used to extract the juice from the sorghum cane. It is then thickened in a cooker under the shed on the left.
5) The main stage where performers entertain during the Fall Homecoming
6) This is a cantilever barn. They are unique to Appalachia.
7) Millstones lean against the Blacksmith Shop.
8) This "EZ" pump brings water, collected from the roof and stored in a cistern, to a convenient place just outside the kitchen door.
9) Split Rail Fence
10) The Harness Shop
11) This cabin was used in the filming of the old Daniel Boone TV series.
12) The Big Tater Valley School House

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[gingercady007]

Very Nice! Thanks so much!

Going to visit for 1st time in Oct & looking forward to it!

[WearybottomAssociate]

If you're coming for the Fall Homecoming, don't expect it to be this peaceful but do expect a great experience. I know you will love it.

[jsmccullough21]

home sweet home, East Tennessee born and raised.

[gingercady007]

The leaves were perfect & the museum worth every penny. I still want to know where I can get the music you have over the video. Thanks

[gingercady007]

I will be going the last week in Oct. I would have loved the festival...I am always afraid to go too early & miss the fall leaves. I have heard it has been a wet year so I may be too late for the leaves by Oct's end. Hope not.

[gingercady007]

Please tell me where Can get the music that starts 1:56

Thanks

[MuseumOfAppalachia]

Good stuff