Acorns in the Sun
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Dogwood berries
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Friday, October 24
The Old Schoolhouse magazine Freebie Fridays Newsletter
Do you get Freebie Fridays from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine?
Every Friday get a newsletter full of freebies from The Old Schoolhouse and Jamin, their freebie finder.
This week's freebies are:
A unit study on China from Knowledge Quest.
Two lessons from The Homemaker's Mentor.
Sign up for Yes, You Can! Publications' newsletter and get the first chapter of their new e-book, Listening Lunch ( while you're there sign up for their free report, "EBOOKS! What do I do with them all?").
For highschoolers, check out Math Matters Off-Road Algebra, a 30-segment video unit utilizing off-road motorcycle racing that focuses on ninth grade Pre-Algebra and Algebra.
And finally, find out how to win a free copy of the new TOS Homespun Holiday E-Book here.
If you would like to receive The Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Freebie Friday newsletter, go here to sign up.
Every Friday get a newsletter full of freebies from The Old Schoolhouse and Jamin, their freebie finder.
This week's freebies are:
A unit study on China from Knowledge Quest.
Two lessons from The Homemaker's Mentor.
Sign up for Yes, You Can! Publications' newsletter and get the first chapter of their new e-book, Listening Lunch ( while you're there sign up for their free report, "EBOOKS! What do I do with them all?").
For highschoolers, check out Math Matters Off-Road Algebra, a 30-segment video unit utilizing off-road motorcycle racing that focuses on ninth grade Pre-Algebra and Algebra.
And finally, find out how to win a free copy of the new TOS Homespun Holiday E-Book here.
If you would like to receive The Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Freebie Friday newsletter, go here to sign up.
Free Music Notation Software
Attention homeschoolers and anyone else who is interested in music composition.
Giveaway of the Day is offering MagicScore School 5 for their software giveaway today.
This is fully functional, licensed, music notation software and it's available free for today only.
Giveaway of the Day is offering MagicScore School 5 for their software giveaway today.
This is fully functional, licensed, music notation software and it's available free for today only.
Free E-book- "Faith Lessons From The Farm"
Today's freebie from Homeschool Freebie of the Day is "Faith Lessons From The Farm", a wonderful little e-book of lessons learned on the farm, by Penny Raine.
This is available free today only.
Thank you Erskines and Penny for this inspirational resource. :)
This is available free today only.
Thank you Erskines and Penny for this inspirational resource. :)
Vintage Grocery Shopping Video
Take a trip back in time!
I found this old, home economics video from the 1950s that taught about sensible grocery shopping, reading canned food labels and the grading system used on various foods. Really neat to watch. :)
I wish we still had the prices they did back then!
I found this old, home economics video from the 1950s that taught about sensible grocery shopping, reading canned food labels and the grading system used on various foods. Really neat to watch. :)
I wish we still had the prices they did back then!
Thursday, October 23
Homeschool Freebies- Classic Math E-Books
Homeschool Freebie of the Day has a classic arithmetic book for us today, "Everyday Arithmetic", originally published in the early 1900's. Written for 5th and 6th grades, but can be used with other grades as well, this book teaches how to use math in everyday activities.
Download available for today only.
Here are a couple more classic arithmetic books:
Donpotter.net has "First-Lessons in Arithmetic" available to download, and links to several other classic math books.
And from Google Book Search, you can either read online or download "School Arithmetic", another classic math book from the early 1900's.
Download available for today only.
Here are a couple more classic arithmetic books:
Donpotter.net has "First-Lessons in Arithmetic" available to download, and links to several other classic math books.
And from Google Book Search, you can either read online or download "School Arithmetic", another classic math book from the early 1900's.
Wednesday, October 22
GSMNP Volunteer Oportunity
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through a new initiative called Trails Forever, is currently seeking energetic volunteers to work with park trail crews improving two popular trails in the park.
The first project is a rehabilitation of the Ramsey Cascades trail in the Greenbrier area of the park. The second project is a rehabilitation of a section of the Forney Ridge trail below Clingmans Dome.
For more information or to volunteer on the Trails Forever crew, contact the Park’s 75th Anniversary Volunteer Coordinator, Jeremy Sweat, or phone (865) 436-1711.
The first project is a rehabilitation of the Ramsey Cascades trail in the Greenbrier area of the park. The second project is a rehabilitation of a section of the Forney Ridge trail below Clingmans Dome.
For more information or to volunteer on the Trails Forever crew, contact the Park’s 75th Anniversary Volunteer Coordinator, Jeremy Sweat, or phone (865) 436-1711.
Idea for Bible Study
My friend, Monica, gave me a fantastic idea for Bible study. She received an audio recording of the Bible, narrated by Alexander Scourby, and has been listening to it while she sleeps. What a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the Scriptures!
Christianbook.com has the KJV Bible on MP3 narrated by Alexander Scourby for $12.99, or you can listen to Alexander Scourby's narration online at Audio Bible.
Here are a few sites that offer free audios of the Bible to download to your computer:
Audio Treasure
Free Audio Bible online
Manna Audio Bible
Christian Web Services Free Audio Bible
Christianbook.com has the KJV Bible on MP3 narrated by Alexander Scourby for $12.99, or you can listen to Alexander Scourby's narration online at Audio Bible.
Here are a few sites that offer free audios of the Bible to download to your computer:
Audio Treasure
Free Audio Bible online
Manna Audio Bible
Christian Web Services Free Audio Bible
Homeschool Freebies- Classic Children's Books
Here are some classic children's books on American History, all of them free. :)
Today's free resource from Homeschool Freebie of the Day is "Hero Tales from American History", a collection of essays and stories of American heroes by Henry Cabot Lodge & Theodore Roosevelt.
Remember, this is available today only.
Another classic American heroes book from the Internet Archive is "Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans", by Edward Eggleston, originally published in 1895. This is a collection of stories about great American warriors, statesmen, explorers, scientists, and others from America's past.
Also available from Internet Archive is "Camps and Firesides of the Revolution", by Albert Bushnell Hart.This is an early 1900's reader about America's colonial days and revolution.
Today's free resource from Homeschool Freebie of the Day is "Hero Tales from American History", a collection of essays and stories of American heroes by Henry Cabot Lodge & Theodore Roosevelt.
Remember, this is available today only.
Another classic American heroes book from the Internet Archive is "Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans", by Edward Eggleston, originally published in 1895. This is a collection of stories about great American warriors, statesmen, explorers, scientists, and others from America's past.
Also available from Internet Archive is "Camps and Firesides of the Revolution", by Albert Bushnell Hart.This is an early 1900's reader about America's colonial days and revolution.
Free 4th and 5th Grade Math, Spelling And Grammar Resources
I recently compiled this list for a friend and thought someone else could use it too. :)
3rd Grade Math and 4th Grade Math worksheets and Games -scroll down for language arts.
5th grade Math Worksheets and Games -scroll down for language arts
Free Math Worksheets for Grade 4
Free Math Worksheets for Grade 5
Free Printable Fourth Grade Worksheets
Free Printable Fifth Grade Worksheets
Spelling links have moved to:
Print Your Own: Big Grammar Book -101 Free Printable Worksheetsfor English Lessons
English Basics Free Grammar and Writing Worksheets
Grammar Bytes -interactive site for rules,exercises and explanations
Grammar Gorillas -online game to help identify parts of speech
3rd Grade Math and 4th Grade Math worksheets and Games -scroll down for language arts.
5th grade Math Worksheets and Games -scroll down for language arts
Free Math Worksheets for Grade 4
Free Math Worksheets for Grade 5
Free Printable Fourth Grade Worksheets
Free Printable Fifth Grade Worksheets
Spelling links have moved to:
Homeschool/Education Freebies: Spelling Resources
Print Your Own: Big Grammar Book -101 Free Printable Worksheetsfor English Lessons
English Basics Free Grammar and Writing Worksheets
Grammar Bytes -interactive site for rules,exercises and explanations
Grammar Gorillas -online game to help identify parts of speech
Tuesday, October 21
Free "Saving Money" E-book
Today's freebie from Homeschool Freebie of the Day is not just for homeschoolers. Dozens of tips and advice on saving money on everything from groceries to vacations can be found in 15 Ways to Save Money.
Download this free resource today, it'll be gone tomorrow!
Download this free resource today, it'll be gone tomorrow!
New Weekly Homeschool Freebies
CurrClick has a new free product this week, Wonder Words 1st Grade Sight Words Workbook published by Wishing Star Childrens Books.
You must sign up for a free acount to download this product and it's available as a freebie for one week only.
CurrClick also has 62 items on their free products page that are always available.
Note: All products are in digital format.
EcoBrain has a nature study freebie this week, John James Audubon: A Great Appreciation of Nature Unit Study, by award-winning publisher, Home School Learning Network.
This product is in pdf format, you must sign up for a free acount to download it and it's available free for two weeks.
The Homeschool Learning Network offers a free unit study every week. This week's freebie is Native Americans Unit Study.
They also have 20 unit studies that are always free.
Each unit study contains 6-8 lessons, worksheets, answer sheets, and additional resources.
You must sign up for a free acount to download this product and it's available as a freebie for one week only.
CurrClick also has 62 items on their free products page that are always available.
Note: All products are in digital format.
EcoBrain has a nature study freebie this week, John James Audubon: A Great Appreciation of Nature Unit Study, by award-winning publisher, Home School Learning Network.
This product is in pdf format, you must sign up for a free acount to download it and it's available free for two weeks.
The Homeschool Learning Network offers a free unit study every week. This week's freebie is Native Americans Unit Study.
They also have 20 unit studies that are always free.
Each unit study contains 6-8 lessons, worksheets, answer sheets, and additional resources.
Monday, October 20
Homeschooling Freebies- U.S. Presidents
Homeschool Radio Shows has another "Mr.President" audio for us this week, "Do or Diet, Mr. President!". Which one was it?
There is a ton of little-known facts at Presidential Fun Facts.
Also see 20 Things You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents for more presidential trivia.
Want to know what ailments George Washington suffered from? Check out Medical History of American Presidents.
Life of George Washington : Written for Children is a classic bioography you can download in e-book format.
Learning Through History has an Abraham Lincoln Mini Unit Study.
Here are some worksheets and printables:
U.S. Presidents Worksheets
President's Word Search
There is a ton of little-known facts at Presidential Fun Facts.
Also see 20 Things You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents for more presidential trivia.
Want to know what ailments George Washington suffered from? Check out Medical History of American Presidents.
Life of George Washington : Written for Children is a classic bioography you can download in e-book format.
Learning Through History has an Abraham Lincoln Mini Unit Study.
Here are some worksheets and printables:
U.S. Presidents Worksheets
President's Word Search
Orionid Meteor Shower Tomorrow Morning
If your up before sunrise in the morning go outside,look south, and you might get to see the Orionid meteoor shower, if the moon doesn't wash it out.
Here is a sky map:
Orionids Skymap
Here is a sky map:
Orionids Skymap
Cooking Tip For Baked Potatoes
How did we ever bake potatoes without aluminum foil? Instead of foil, coat the potatoes with oil and salt. I use olive oil and kosher salt, if I have it, but any kind of oil or salt will do. Bake the potatoes on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees for about an hour.
New potatoes fixed like this and cooked with a roast or chicken are also delicious. If the potatoes are homegrown, we eat skin and all, so I add herbs to the salt and oil rub. I usually use the same herbs I season the meat with, plus paprika and extra garlic.
We think baked potatoes are a lot better fixed like this and a little oil and salt is less expensive than aluminum foil, so you save money, and you won't have trash left over when you're done.
Enjoy!
New potatoes fixed like this and cooked with a roast or chicken are also delicious. If the potatoes are homegrown, we eat skin and all, so I add herbs to the salt and oil rub. I usually use the same herbs I season the meat with, plus paprika and extra garlic.
We think baked potatoes are a lot better fixed like this and a little oil and salt is less expensive than aluminum foil, so you save money, and you won't have trash left over when you're done.
Enjoy!
Kitchen Chemistry- Homemade Soda Pops
A science experiment you can drink! Here are some recipes for homemade sodas:
Making Ginger Ale at Home
Making Root Beer at Home
Making Homemade Soda -a basic recipe to which you add store-bought soda flavoring
Making Ginger Ale at Home
Making Root Beer at Home
Making Homemade Soda -a basic recipe to which you add store-bought soda flavoring
Another Townsend Update -No Farmer's Market
The Townsend Farmer's Market is finished for this year. They will resume next year about June, when produce starts coming in.
If you would like to be a vendor at next years market, they allow produce, plants and baked goods and there is a set-up fee of 4% of gross sales.
For more information please call 865-448-8700.
If you would like to be a vendor at next years market, they allow produce, plants and baked goods and there is a set-up fee of 4% of gross sales.
For more information please call 865-448-8700.
Update to This Week's Townsend Events
I forgot a couple of things. :)
Wednesday
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
National Park Ranger Mike Meldrum will give a presentation on "Bears in the Park" at the after-school program on Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.
Please call the library at 865-448-1441 to pre-register your children no later than Tuesday.
Children in grades Pre-K through 5th are welcome and this is a free program.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend.
Thursday
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church
The Tuckaleechee United Methodist Chuch will hold their annual Apple Festival on Thursday, October 23.
There will be a craft and rummage sale from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a steak dinner will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm and again from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children and $8 for a vegetable plate. The cost includes a drink and dessert with proceeds going to fund mission projects.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church is located at 7322 Old Tuckaleechee Road.
Saturday
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
The library will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday October 25 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Come join us for games, crafts, a cakewalk and storytime! Admission is free and games are 50 cents each with proceeds going to operational expenses for the library.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend. For more information please call the library at 865 448-1441.
Also see Events and Activities in Townsend This Week
Wednesday
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
National Park Ranger Mike Meldrum will give a presentation on "Bears in the Park" at the after-school program on Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.
Please call the library at 865-448-1441 to pre-register your children no later than Tuesday.
Children in grades Pre-K through 5th are welcome and this is a free program.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend.
Thursday
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church
The Tuckaleechee United Methodist Chuch will hold their annual Apple Festival on Thursday, October 23.
There will be a craft and rummage sale from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a steak dinner will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm and again from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children and $8 for a vegetable plate. The cost includes a drink and dessert with proceeds going to fund mission projects.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church is located at 7322 Old Tuckaleechee Road.
Saturday
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
The library will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday October 25 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Come join us for games, crafts, a cakewalk and storytime! Admission is free and games are 50 cents each with proceeds going to operational expenses for the library.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend. For more information please call the library at 865 448-1441.
Also see Events and Activities in Townsend This Week
Homeschool Freebies- Classic Children's Primers
Here are some free classic primers you can download:
The Hiawatha Primer -from Homeschool Freebie of the Day, today only
Aunt Mary's Primer
The Mother Goose Primer
The Little primer : A Book for Children
First Book for Children
The United States School Primer
The Hiawatha Primer -from Homeschool Freebie of the Day, today only
Aunt Mary's Primer
The Mother Goose Primer
The Little primer : A Book for Children
First Book for Children
The United States School Primer
Homeschool Freebies For National Chemistry Week
October 19th to the 25th is National Chemistry Week so I've put together a list of resources for activities and experiments:
Having a Ball with Chemistry: The Chemistry of Sports -20 downloadable activities
American Chemical Society Science for Kids -activities, puzzles and games
Chemical Of the Week -downloadable facts and information
100 Classic Chemistry Experiments
Alka-Seltzer Student Science Experiments
The Science House Countertop Chemistry
Kid Cococtions -Gak, Oobleck, Flubber, Silly Putty
Experiments in Electrochemistry
National Geographic Polymers They're Everywhere -all about plastics
Polymers for Kids -activities for elementary and middle school students
The pH Factor -learn about acids and bases
Nutrients, Algae and Oxygen
Magic Salt Crystal Garden
EPA Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
Selected Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry -high school
Biographies of Famous Chemists -links to biographies of famous chemists throughout history
Which Mad Scientist Are You?
David's Whizzy Periodic Table -click things and see what happens
Periodic Table of Elements at Las Alamos National Laboratory
Interactive Period Table of the Elements -high school
Pictures of Famous Chemists
Maria Sklodowska-Curie
Free Famous Scientists Biography Pages and Free Experiment Notebooking Pages
Science Experiment Notebooking Pages and Science Lab Form
Homeschool Printables: Science -notebooking pages
Chemistry Worksheets -high school
Unit Studies Chemistry Worksheets -high school
Splitting the Atom Lesson Plan -high school
Chemistry Video Collection from the Journal of Chemical Education
Science on the Brain -science experiment videos from Marshall Brain
Having a Ball with Chemistry: The Chemistry of Sports -20 downloadable activities
American Chemical Society Science for Kids -activities, puzzles and games
Chemical Of the Week -downloadable facts and information
100 Classic Chemistry Experiments
Alka-Seltzer Student Science Experiments
The Science House Countertop Chemistry
Kid Cococtions -Gak, Oobleck, Flubber, Silly Putty
Experiments in Electrochemistry
National Geographic Polymers They're Everywhere -all about plastics
Polymers for Kids -activities for elementary and middle school students
The pH Factor -learn about acids and bases
Nutrients, Algae and Oxygen
Magic Salt Crystal Garden
EPA Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
Selected Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry -high school
Biographies of Famous Chemists -links to biographies of famous chemists throughout history
Which Mad Scientist Are You?
David's Whizzy Periodic Table -click things and see what happens
Periodic Table of Elements at Las Alamos National Laboratory
Interactive Period Table of the Elements -high school
Pictures of Famous Chemists
Maria Sklodowska-Curie
Free Famous Scientists Biography Pages and Free Experiment Notebooking Pages
Science Experiment Notebooking Pages and Science Lab Form
Homeschool Printables: Science -notebooking pages
Chemistry Worksheets -high school
Unit Studies Chemistry Worksheets -high school
Splitting the Atom Lesson Plan -high school
Chemistry Video Collection from the Journal of Chemical Education
Science on the Brain -science experiment videos from Marshall Brain
Sunday, October 19
Events and Activities in Townsend This Week
Daily
The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
Open Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Free admission.
Tuckaleechee Caverns
Open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Admission:
$14.00 adults
$7.00 children (ages 5-11)
4 and under Free
For more information please call (865) 448-2274.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday.
Admission:
Adults (18-59) $6
Seniors (60+) $4
Children (6-17) $4
Under 6 Free
Admission Free with Membership
For more information please see their website or call (865)-448-0044.
Sunday October 19
Townsend Visitor Center
Woodturning by Roy Lindsey & Monte Walker
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Monday October 20
Townsend Visitor's Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Tuesday October 21
Townsend Visitor Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Wednesday October 22
Townsend Visitor Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
National Park Ranger Mike Meldrum will give a presentation on "Bears in the Park" at the after-school program on Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.
Please call the library at 865-448-1441 to pre-register your children no later than Tuesday. Children in grades Pre-K through 5th are welcome and this is a free program.
Thursday October 23
Townsend Visitor Center
Hand Crafts by Joyce Jarman
Baskets by Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church
The Tuckaleechee United Methodist Chuch will hold their annual Apple Festival on Thursday, October 23.
There will be a craft and rummage sale from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a steak dinner will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm and again from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children and $8 for a vegetable plate. The cost includes a drink and dessert with proceeds going to fund mission projects.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church is located at 7322 Old Tuckaleechee Road.
Friday October 24
Townsend Visitor Center
Hand Crafts by Joyce Jarman
Baskets by Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Passion Play in the Smokies
Passion Play in the Smokies portrays the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the Townsend Ampitheater on Bethel Road.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under and $10.00 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
For more information about the production or for ticket information, please call (865) 448-3505.
This is the last weekend for the Passion Play this year.
Saturday October 25
Knoxville Track Club
Townsend 10K Race
9:00am
contact: Howard Jackson at 865.742.0402
Townsend Visitor Center
Woodcarving by Fred Binning
Doll Making by Carolyn Gregory
Stained Glass by Brenda Fox
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop
Every Saturday night at 7:00pm join the Clemmer's at the Pickin' Porch for some good ol' mountain music!
This week's guests are Kelly and Susan Amsden, teachers and players of mountain and hammered dulcimers.
For more information call (865) 448-6647. This event is free.
This is the last Pickin' Porch for 2008.
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
The library will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday October 25 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Come join us for games, crafts, a cakewalk and storytime! Admission is free and games are 50 cents each with proceeds going to operational expenses for the library.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend. For more information please call the library at 865 448-1441.
Passion Play in the Smokies
Passion Play in the Smokies portrays the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the Townsend Ampitheater on Bethel Road.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under and $10.00 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
For more information about the production or for ticket information, please call (865) 448-3505.
This is the last performance of the Passion Play for 2008.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Foothills Kiwanis Benefit Barbecue & Concert Sponsored by Jenny & Randy Boyd
Barbecue by Miss Lily’s at 5:30 PM
Concert at 7:00 PM by Sisters of the Silver Sage
Cost: $15.00 (includes meal and concert) $12.00 for GSMHC members
Tickets available at Heritage Center.
For more information please see their website or call (865)-448-0044.
Sunday October 26
Townsend Visitor Center
Woodcarving by Fred Binning
Doll Making by Carolyn Gregory
Stained Glass by Brenda Fox
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
Open Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Free admission.
Tuckaleechee Caverns
Open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Admission:
$14.00 adults
$7.00 children (ages 5-11)
4 and under Free
For more information please call (865) 448-2274.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday.
Admission:
Adults (18-59) $6
Seniors (60+) $4
Children (6-17) $4
Under 6 Free
Admission Free with Membership
For more information please see their website or call (865)-448-0044.
Sunday October 19
Townsend Visitor Center
Woodturning by Roy Lindsey & Monte Walker
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Monday October 20
Townsend Visitor's Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Tuesday October 21
Townsend Visitor Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Wednesday October 22
Townsend Visitor Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
National Park Ranger Mike Meldrum will give a presentation on "Bears in the Park" at the after-school program on Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.
Please call the library at 865-448-1441 to pre-register your children no later than Tuesday. Children in grades Pre-K through 5th are welcome and this is a free program.
Thursday October 23
Townsend Visitor Center
Hand Crafts by Joyce Jarman
Baskets by Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church
The Tuckaleechee United Methodist Chuch will hold their annual Apple Festival on Thursday, October 23.
There will be a craft and rummage sale from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a steak dinner will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm and again from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children and $8 for a vegetable plate. The cost includes a drink and dessert with proceeds going to fund mission projects.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church is located at 7322 Old Tuckaleechee Road.
Friday October 24
Townsend Visitor Center
Hand Crafts by Joyce Jarman
Baskets by Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Passion Play in the Smokies
Passion Play in the Smokies portrays the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the Townsend Ampitheater on Bethel Road.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under and $10.00 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
For more information about the production or for ticket information, please call (865) 448-3505.
This is the last weekend for the Passion Play this year.
Saturday October 25
Knoxville Track Club
Townsend 10K Race
9:00am
contact: Howard Jackson at 865.742.0402
Townsend Visitor Center
Woodcarving by Fred Binning
Doll Making by Carolyn Gregory
Stained Glass by Brenda Fox
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop
Every Saturday night at 7:00pm join the Clemmer's at the Pickin' Porch for some good ol' mountain music!
This week's guests are Kelly and Susan Amsden, teachers and players of mountain and hammered dulcimers.
For more information call (865) 448-6647. This event is free.
This is the last Pickin' Porch for 2008.
Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
The library will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday October 25 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Come join us for games, crafts, a cakewalk and storytime! Admission is free and games are 50 cents each with proceeds going to operational expenses for the library.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend. For more information please call the library at 865 448-1441.
Passion Play in the Smokies
Passion Play in the Smokies portrays the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the Townsend Ampitheater on Bethel Road.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under and $10.00 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
For more information about the production or for ticket information, please call (865) 448-3505.
This is the last performance of the Passion Play for 2008.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Foothills Kiwanis Benefit Barbecue & Concert Sponsored by Jenny & Randy Boyd
Barbecue by Miss Lily’s at 5:30 PM
Concert at 7:00 PM by Sisters of the Silver Sage
Cost: $15.00 (includes meal and concert) $12.00 for GSMHC members
Tickets available at Heritage Center.
For more information please see their website or call (865)-448-0044.
Sunday October 26
Townsend Visitor Center
Woodcarving by Fred Binning
Doll Making by Carolyn Gregory
Stained Glass by Brenda Fox
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Let Us Walk...
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Romans 13:13
Events and Activities in The Great Smoky Mountains This Week
Sunday October 19
Unfinished Foothills Parkway Section Open
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Foothills Parkway interchange off U.S. 321 in Walland
A 9.5 mile section will be opened temporarily this weekend for fall foliage tours. Visitors will not be allowed to park on the road. Parking at the end of the road limited, so motorists will be turned around at the end without stopping. Hikers and bicyclists are also allowed, but horseback riders will be prohibited during the opening.
Autumn Arrives In The Smokies
Weekly event through October
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join a ranger to discover the "wondrous" world of the Smokies in fall, and learn about some out of the way places to view fall color.
Laurel Falls Old Growth Forest
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Laurel Falls Trailhead
This guided walk takes you to one of the Smokies prettiest and best-known waterfalls and continues ½ mile beyond to explore an old-growth forest. Enjoy a portion or the entire walk. No pets allowed.
Duration: 2 ½ hours.
Level: Easy to moderate.
Ranger Tells All!
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Oconaluftee Visitor Center, South Porch
Want to know where the fall colors are? Need answers about wildlife in the park? How about what to take on a hike? Are you tired of traffic and want to find a quiet place to enjoy the park? Stop by and get all the answers from the Ranger who knows all!
On-going program. Join us anytime during the hour.
Accessible for persons using wheelchairs.
Junior Ranger Program
Weekly event through October
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Junior Rangers: "Bear-Ing" The Winter
Weekly event though October
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
How do bears prepare for the winter months? Find out from a ranger. Fun for the entire family!
WILD by Design
Wekly event through October
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park. Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Elkmont`s Natural World
Weekly event through October
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Entrance Station
Learn about what this area was like before human settlement, and how we have affected this environment over the years, on this guided walk along the Elkmont Nature Trail.
Monday October 20
Cataract Falls Walk
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Meet a park ranger for an easy stroll to one of the hidden secrets of the Sugarlands.
Stream Life
Weekly event through October
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center
Have you ever wondered what lives in a mountain stream? Join us for an easy stroll along the creek to find out.
Hayride
Weekly event through October
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Riding Stables
Enjoy a ranger-led open air hayride viewing wildlife and discovering the diversity of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Cost is $8.50 per person.
Tuesday October 21
Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse
Weekly event through October
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse
Go back in time to discover what it was like to live in a mountain community and go to school in a one-room schoolhouse. This program is fun for all ages. Please arrive 15 minutes before program start; space is limited.
Nestled In The Hills: The Noah "Bud" Ogle Place
Weekly event through October
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Noah "Bud" Ogle Place on Cherokee Orchard Road
Who lived in this place? Meet park staff at the cabin for a series of short walks and talks around this mountain farm. Brief tours of the cabin will alternate with 45 minute walks to the barn and tub mill at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Wednesday October 22
Heritage Hunt
Weekly event through October
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Primative Baptist Church
Join a park ranger to learn about the cemeteries of Cades Cove. After the talk, a self-guiding activity booklet will be provided to discover the stories, mysteries and insight cemeteries give us about community life in the cove.
Mountain Living "Life in the Roaring Fork Community"
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Noah "Bud" Ogle Farmstead on Cherokee Orchard Road (turn at traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg)
Would you like to do something different while visiting the Smokies? Learn about living in the mountains as we caravan along the 5-mile Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, stopping at different farmsteads such as the Ephraim Bales and Alfred Reagan places.
Cataract Falls Walk
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Meet a park ranger for an easy stroll to one of the hidden secrets of the Sugarlands.
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Newfound Gap, Rockefeller Memorial
In this 75th anniversary year of the New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps, come learn about what the "Three C`s" meant to our National Parks.
Thursday October 23
Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Primative Baptist Church
Precious memories still linger and are alive at the Primitive Baptist Church.
Trees Of The Sugarlands Valley
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join us for a leisurely walk along the Fighting Creek Nature Trail to identify some of the trees found in the Smokies. This is an ideal program for future Junior Rangers.
Nestled In The Hills: The Noah "Bud" Ogle Place
Weekly event through October
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Noah "Bud" Ogle Place on Cherokee Orchard Road
Who lived in this place? Meet park staff at the cabin for a series of short walks and talks around this mountain farm. Brief tours of the cabin will alternate with 45 minute walks to the barn and tub mill at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Junior Ranger Program
Weekly event through October
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Even You Can Play the Hog Fiddle
Weekly event through October
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center
Join a park ranger to learn about traditional mountain music and learn to play the "hog fiddle". (a.k.a. the mountain dulcimer)
WILD by Design
Weekly event through October
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Cades Cove Evening Program
Weekly event through October
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Campground Amphitheatre
Gain insight into some of the special features of Cades Cove.
Friday October 24
Cataract Falls Walk
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Meet a park ranger for an easy stroll to one of the hidden secrets of the Sugarlands.
Indians, Bushwhackers And Conscripts: The Civil War in the Smokies
Weekly event through October
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join us for a short walk to hear about Colonel Thomas and his legion of Confederate Cherokees, the Civil War outposts of Clingmans Dome, Fort Harry, and Alum Cave, and the Battle of Gatlinburg.
The Resort Communities Of Elkmont
Weekly event through October
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Entrance Station
What’s the story of the buildings located behind today`s Elkmont Campground? Learn about early 20th century Smokies vacationers on this 1 ½ hour walk through one of the historic resort communities of Elkmont.
October Night Hike
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Orientation Shelter at the entrance to the Cades Cove Loop Road
Listen to the spirits of Cades Cove. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Difficulty: Easy.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Last week for this event.
Saturday October 25
Blacksmith Demonstrations
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Blacksmith building near Cades Cove Visitor Center
Learn the art of blacksmithing and why it was important in the Cades Cove community. This is an on-going program. Join at anytime during the day.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Oconaluftee River Trail Walk
Weekly through November 1
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Location: Oconaluftee Trailhead adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Join the Ranger for a short easy walk on the Oconaluftee River Trail.
Autumn Arrives In The Smokies
Weekly through November 1
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center PatioJoin a ranger to discover the "wondrous" world of the Smokies in fall, and learn about some out of the way places to view fall color.
Mill Walk
Weekly through November 1
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A walk through several of the historic structures that were important in the community.
Junior Ranger Program
Weekly through November 1
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Attack Of The Killer Adelgids: Threats To The Hemlock Forest
Weekly through November 1
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
A discussion about the non-native insect now destroying the Hemlock forests of the Smokies. Find out the current status and what is being done to one of the signature trees of the park.
WILD by Design
Weekly through November 1
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Junior Ranger: Young`uns: Life on the Farm
Weekly through November 1
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to Oconaluftee Visitor Center
What kinds of chores and games did kids have on a farm in the "old days?" Join a Ranger to discover how children worked and played. You may even get to feed the pigs and chickens!
Hayride
Weekly through November 1
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Riding Stables
Enjoy a ranger-led open air hayride viewing wildlife and discovering the diversity of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Cost is $8.50 per person.
On Top Of Old Smoky: Sunset at the Dome
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Clingmans Dome Parking Lot
Experience inspiring views from the highest point in Tennessee, and the third highest in the eastern United States. Future Junior Rangers will enjoy learning about the creatures of the night in the Spruce-fir forest. Bring a flashlight!
Level: Moderate to strenuous.
Last week for this event.
Traditional Evening Campfire Program
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Amphitheatre
Gather for a "Ranger`s Choice" series of special programs. Topics vary from natural to human history.
Last week for this event.
Cades Cove Evening Program
Weekly through November 1
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Campground Amphitheatre
Gain insight into some of the special features of Cades Cove.
Wheelchair accessible.
Next week
Final week for ranger-led programs for 2008
Sunday October 26
Blacksmith Demonstrations
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Blacksmith building near Cades Cove Visitor Center
Learn the art of blacksmithing and why it was important in the Cades Cove community. This is an on-going program. Join at anytime during the day.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Boogertown Gap Appalachian Music
10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Old-time Appalachian music. This program is on-going throughout the day. Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Autumn Arrives In The Smokies
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join a ranger to discover the "wondrous" world of the Smokies in fall, and learn about some out of the way places to view fall color.
Laurel Falls Old Growth Forest
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Laurel Falls Trailhead
This guided walk takes you to one of the Smokies prettiest and best-known waterfalls and continues ½ mile beyond to explore an old-growth forest. Enjoy a portion or the entire walk. No pets allowed.
Duration: 2 ½ hours.
Level: Easy to moderate.
Ranger Tells All!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Oconaluftee Visitor Center, South Porch
Want to know where the fall colors are? Need answers about wildlife in the park? How about what to take on a hike? Are you tired of traffic and want to find a quiet place to enjoy the park? Stop by and get all the answers from the Ranger who knows all!
On-going program. Join us anytime during the hour.
Accessible for persons using wheelchairs.
Junior Ranger Program
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Junior Rangers: "Bear-Ing" The Winter
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
How do bears prepare for the winter months? Find out from a ranger. Fun for the entire family!
WILD by Design
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park. Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Elkmont`s Natural World
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Entrance Station
Learn about what this area was like before human settlement, and how we have affected this environment over the years, on this guided walk along the Elkmont Nature Trail.
All of the above programs are free, unless otherwise noted, and many are wheelchair accessible. For more information check their website or contact them here. To download maps go here. For more information on the Junior Ranger program stop by any park visitor center or the Cades Cove or Elkmont campground.
Unfinished Foothills Parkway Section Open
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Foothills Parkway interchange off U.S. 321 in Walland
A 9.5 mile section will be opened temporarily this weekend for fall foliage tours. Visitors will not be allowed to park on the road. Parking at the end of the road limited, so motorists will be turned around at the end without stopping. Hikers and bicyclists are also allowed, but horseback riders will be prohibited during the opening.
Autumn Arrives In The Smokies
Weekly event through October
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join a ranger to discover the "wondrous" world of the Smokies in fall, and learn about some out of the way places to view fall color.
Laurel Falls Old Growth Forest
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Laurel Falls Trailhead
This guided walk takes you to one of the Smokies prettiest and best-known waterfalls and continues ½ mile beyond to explore an old-growth forest. Enjoy a portion or the entire walk. No pets allowed.
Duration: 2 ½ hours.
Level: Easy to moderate.
Ranger Tells All!
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Oconaluftee Visitor Center, South Porch
Want to know where the fall colors are? Need answers about wildlife in the park? How about what to take on a hike? Are you tired of traffic and want to find a quiet place to enjoy the park? Stop by and get all the answers from the Ranger who knows all!
On-going program. Join us anytime during the hour.
Accessible for persons using wheelchairs.
Junior Ranger Program
Weekly event through October
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Junior Rangers: "Bear-Ing" The Winter
Weekly event though October
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
How do bears prepare for the winter months? Find out from a ranger. Fun for the entire family!
WILD by Design
Wekly event through October
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park. Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Elkmont`s Natural World
Weekly event through October
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Entrance Station
Learn about what this area was like before human settlement, and how we have affected this environment over the years, on this guided walk along the Elkmont Nature Trail.
Monday October 20
Cataract Falls Walk
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Meet a park ranger for an easy stroll to one of the hidden secrets of the Sugarlands.
Stream Life
Weekly event through October
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center
Have you ever wondered what lives in a mountain stream? Join us for an easy stroll along the creek to find out.
Hayride
Weekly event through October
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Riding Stables
Enjoy a ranger-led open air hayride viewing wildlife and discovering the diversity of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Cost is $8.50 per person.
Tuesday October 21
Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse
Weekly event through October
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse
Go back in time to discover what it was like to live in a mountain community and go to school in a one-room schoolhouse. This program is fun for all ages. Please arrive 15 minutes before program start; space is limited.
Nestled In The Hills: The Noah "Bud" Ogle Place
Weekly event through October
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Noah "Bud" Ogle Place on Cherokee Orchard Road
Who lived in this place? Meet park staff at the cabin for a series of short walks and talks around this mountain farm. Brief tours of the cabin will alternate with 45 minute walks to the barn and tub mill at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Wednesday October 22
Heritage Hunt
Weekly event through October
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Primative Baptist Church
Join a park ranger to learn about the cemeteries of Cades Cove. After the talk, a self-guiding activity booklet will be provided to discover the stories, mysteries and insight cemeteries give us about community life in the cove.
Mountain Living "Life in the Roaring Fork Community"
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Noah "Bud" Ogle Farmstead on Cherokee Orchard Road (turn at traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg)
Would you like to do something different while visiting the Smokies? Learn about living in the mountains as we caravan along the 5-mile Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, stopping at different farmsteads such as the Ephraim Bales and Alfred Reagan places.
Cataract Falls Walk
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Meet a park ranger for an easy stroll to one of the hidden secrets of the Sugarlands.
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Newfound Gap, Rockefeller Memorial
In this 75th anniversary year of the New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps, come learn about what the "Three C`s" meant to our National Parks.
Thursday October 23
Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Primative Baptist Church
Precious memories still linger and are alive at the Primitive Baptist Church.
Trees Of The Sugarlands Valley
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join us for a leisurely walk along the Fighting Creek Nature Trail to identify some of the trees found in the Smokies. This is an ideal program for future Junior Rangers.
Nestled In The Hills: The Noah "Bud" Ogle Place
Weekly event through October
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Noah "Bud" Ogle Place on Cherokee Orchard Road
Who lived in this place? Meet park staff at the cabin for a series of short walks and talks around this mountain farm. Brief tours of the cabin will alternate with 45 minute walks to the barn and tub mill at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Junior Ranger Program
Weekly event through October
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Even You Can Play the Hog Fiddle
Weekly event through October
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center
Join a park ranger to learn about traditional mountain music and learn to play the "hog fiddle". (a.k.a. the mountain dulcimer)
WILD by Design
Weekly event through October
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Cades Cove Evening Program
Weekly event through October
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Campground Amphitheatre
Gain insight into some of the special features of Cades Cove.
Friday October 24
Cataract Falls Walk
Weekly event through October
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Meet a park ranger for an easy stroll to one of the hidden secrets of the Sugarlands.
Indians, Bushwhackers And Conscripts: The Civil War in the Smokies
Weekly event through October
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join us for a short walk to hear about Colonel Thomas and his legion of Confederate Cherokees, the Civil War outposts of Clingmans Dome, Fort Harry, and Alum Cave, and the Battle of Gatlinburg.
The Resort Communities Of Elkmont
Weekly event through October
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Entrance Station
What’s the story of the buildings located behind today`s Elkmont Campground? Learn about early 20th century Smokies vacationers on this 1 ½ hour walk through one of the historic resort communities of Elkmont.
October Night Hike
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Orientation Shelter at the entrance to the Cades Cove Loop Road
Listen to the spirits of Cades Cove. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Difficulty: Easy.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Last week for this event.
Saturday October 25
Blacksmith Demonstrations
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Blacksmith building near Cades Cove Visitor Center
Learn the art of blacksmithing and why it was important in the Cades Cove community. This is an on-going program. Join at anytime during the day.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Oconaluftee River Trail Walk
Weekly through November 1
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Location: Oconaluftee Trailhead adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Join the Ranger for a short easy walk on the Oconaluftee River Trail.
Autumn Arrives In The Smokies
Weekly through November 1
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center PatioJoin a ranger to discover the "wondrous" world of the Smokies in fall, and learn about some out of the way places to view fall color.
Mill Walk
Weekly through November 1
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A walk through several of the historic structures that were important in the community.
Junior Ranger Program
Weekly through November 1
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Attack Of The Killer Adelgids: Threats To The Hemlock Forest
Weekly through November 1
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
A discussion about the non-native insect now destroying the Hemlock forests of the Smokies. Find out the current status and what is being done to one of the signature trees of the park.
WILD by Design
Weekly through November 1
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park.Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Junior Ranger: Young`uns: Life on the Farm
Weekly through November 1
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to Oconaluftee Visitor Center
What kinds of chores and games did kids have on a farm in the "old days?" Join a Ranger to discover how children worked and played. You may even get to feed the pigs and chickens!
Hayride
Weekly through November 1
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Riding Stables
Enjoy a ranger-led open air hayride viewing wildlife and discovering the diversity of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Cost is $8.50 per person.
On Top Of Old Smoky: Sunset at the Dome
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Clingmans Dome Parking Lot
Experience inspiring views from the highest point in Tennessee, and the third highest in the eastern United States. Future Junior Rangers will enjoy learning about the creatures of the night in the Spruce-fir forest. Bring a flashlight!
Level: Moderate to strenuous.
Last week for this event.
Traditional Evening Campfire Program
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Amphitheatre
Gather for a "Ranger`s Choice" series of special programs. Topics vary from natural to human history.
Last week for this event.
Cades Cove Evening Program
Weekly through November 1
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Campground Amphitheatre
Gain insight into some of the special features of Cades Cove.
Wheelchair accessible.
Next week
Final week for ranger-led programs for 2008
Sunday October 26
Blacksmith Demonstrations
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Blacksmith building near Cades Cove Visitor Center
Learn the art of blacksmithing and why it was important in the Cades Cove community. This is an on-going program. Join at anytime during the day.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Boogertown Gap Appalachian Music
10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Old-time Appalachian music. This program is on-going throughout the day. Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Autumn Arrives In The Smokies
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
Join a ranger to discover the "wondrous" world of the Smokies in fall, and learn about some out of the way places to view fall color.
Laurel Falls Old Growth Forest
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Laurel Falls Trailhead
This guided walk takes you to one of the Smokies prettiest and best-known waterfalls and continues ½ mile beyond to explore an old-growth forest. Enjoy a portion or the entire walk. No pets allowed.
Duration: 2 ½ hours.
Level: Easy to moderate.
Ranger Tells All!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Oconaluftee Visitor Center, South Porch
Want to know where the fall colors are? Need answers about wildlife in the park? How about what to take on a hike? Are you tired of traffic and want to find a quiet place to enjoy the park? Stop by and get all the answers from the Ranger who knows all!
On-going program. Join us anytime during the hour.
Accessible for persons using wheelchairs.
Junior Ranger Program
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Bring the family for a hands-on exploration of the Cove.
Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Junior Rangers: "Bear-Ing" The Winter
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Patio
How do bears prepare for the winter months? Find out from a ranger. Fun for the entire family!
WILD by Design
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
A talk and hands-on demonstration about some of the wild things in the park. Note that travel time to programs at Cades Cove Visitor Center/Cable Mill area may be an hour or more once you enter the Cove due to heavy traffic volume. Plan accordingly.
Elkmont`s Natural World
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Elkmont Campground Entrance Station
Learn about what this area was like before human settlement, and how we have affected this environment over the years, on this guided walk along the Elkmont Nature Trail.
All of the above programs are free, unless otherwise noted, and many are wheelchair accessible. For more information check their website or contact them here. To download maps go here. For more information on the Junior Ranger program stop by any park visitor center or the Cades Cove or Elkmont campground.
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