Dark Holler
Smokies in the Distance
Pineapple Sage-Still Blooming
Smooshed Black Walnuts
Mushroom on a Stump
Dogwood Berries
3 days ago
Saturday, November 1
Images of Autumn
Dark Holler Smokies in the DistancePineapple Sage-Still Blooming Smooshed Black Walnuts Mushroom on a Stump Dogwood BerriesWit and Wisdom from the Hermit in the Holler
My momma doesn't live in the south and can't understand most of what my old hillbilly says, most of the time she just says yes and nods her head!
This is for you, mom. :)
ain't- contraction of "am not"
y'ownt- contraction of "you want" as in "Y'ownt to?"
touron- tourist
idot- anyone not paying attention to their driving
pookey- caulking
gommed- sticky and messy as in "It's all gommed up."
bar- bear
gase-gas
This is for you, mom. :)
ain't- contraction of "am not"
y'ownt- contraction of "you want" as in "Y'ownt to?"
touron- tourist
idot- anyone not paying attention to their driving
pookey- caulking
gommed- sticky and messy as in "It's all gommed up."
bar- bear
gase-gas
Friday, October 31
Sassafras Tea
Another recipe from our family cookbook, this one is from one of my brothers-in-law.
Sassafras Tea
1. Find yellow sassafras roots along fencerows. Dig roots.
2.Wash thoroughly.
3. Pound roots and place in boiling water.
4. Boil several minutes and sweeten to taste.
I like to take a little twig of sassafras and chew on the end. :)
Homeschool Freebies For Studying Rocks and Minerals
This week's free product from CurrClick is "Rocks and Minerals", a unit study published by Heather Langston of Hip2Homeschool Unit Studies.
The Mineral Information Institute has a wealth of infomation on the Earth's natural resources including five downloadable teacher's lesson packs, individual activities and classroom demonstrations.
And I found a gem at Google Books, "Madam How and Lady Why: Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children" by classical author Charles Kingsley.
The Mineral Information Institute has a wealth of infomation on the Earth's natural resources including five downloadable teacher's lesson packs, individual activities and classroom demonstrations.
And I found a gem at Google Books, "Madam How and Lady Why: Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children" by classical author Charles Kingsley.
Last Day Of Comments For Penny Raine Giveaway
Today is the last day of to comment on Penny Raine's bloggy giveaway. You can enter 14 different giveaways with a couple more to be added today. Giveaways range from girl's sewing books to vitamins to a granny cap, lots of good things for homemakers, just too many to mention.
Enter now! Winners will be chosen tomorrow.
Enter now! Winners will be chosen tomorrow.
Free Homeschooling/Educational Videos
Homeschool Freebie of the Day has a slew of videos, some science and some just for fun.
They usually leave Friday's freebie up all weekend.
SqoolTools has educational videos for grades K-8 on subjects such as science, math, language arts, safety and many more.
Learn how to make Flubber, foam, a rubber bone and much more from a 16 video series of science projects for children at Expert Village.
More science videos can be found at Steve Spangler Science. over 100 in all.
They usually leave Friday's freebie up all weekend.
SqoolTools has educational videos for grades K-8 on subjects such as science, math, language arts, safety and many more.
Learn how to make Flubber, foam, a rubber bone and much more from a 16 video series of science projects for children at Expert Village.
More science videos can be found at Steve Spangler Science. over 100 in all.
Thursday, October 30
Another Family Recipe
This one is from my nephew-in-law by marriage. :)
TDOT Stew
1. Travel highways; find recent roadkill.
2. Take to state garage.
3. Clean if desired.
4. Place in freezer.
5. When winter comes, throw all roadkill in pot.
6. Add seasonings of choice.
7. Can go ahead and bake since meat is already tender.
Betcha can't guess who he works for!
Recipes From Our Family
Here are three great recipes that are included in our family and church recipe books. :)
Recipe for Life
1 cup good thoughts
1 cup kind deeds
1 cup consideration for others
2 cups forgiveness
3 cups sacrifice for others
Mix these thoroughly.
Add tears of joy, sorrow, and sympathy for others, mix well.
Fold in 4 cups of prayer and faith to lighten other ingredients and raise the texture to great heights.
Add all of this to your daily life.
Bake with a heart of kindness and serve with a smile.
Recipe of the Week
Lettuce be kind to one another.
Egg yourself on to speak with someone about Jesus.
Spice up your life with giving.
Pears that worship together make peachy homes.
Rolls of magazines to read?
Instead, catsup on your Bible reading.
Butter think about eternal life.
Dressing to go out? Then we'll meat you for church!
Preserved Children
Take 1 large field, half a dozen chidren, 2 or 3 dogs, a pinch of creek and some pebbles.
Mix together the children and dogs, put them in the field, stirring constantly.
Put the creek over the pebbles and sprinkle the field with flowers.
Spread the deep blue sky over all and bake in the sun.
When brown, set aside to cool in the bathtub.
When cool, wrap in love.
Homeschool Freebies- Insects/Bees Lapbooking Resources
Free resources to make a honeybee lapbook can be found at Homeschool Share, includes research, templates, activities, and photos of a completed lapbook.
Make an insects lapbook with free resources from Homeschool Helper, includes book list, templates, activities and links to more printables.
Mary Grace at Books and Bairns has photos of their completed lapbook on bees.
Free lapbooking templates, mini-books and cutouts can be downloaded from NotebookingPages.com.
Make an insects lapbook with free resources from Homeschool Helper, includes book list, templates, activities and links to more printables.
Mary Grace at Books and Bairns has photos of their completed lapbook on bees.
Free lapbooking templates, mini-books and cutouts can be downloaded from NotebookingPages.com.
Homeschool Freebies- Classic Childrens Nature E-books- Insects/Animals
"The Bee People" by Margaret Warner Morley can be downloaded from Homeschool Freebie of the Day, today only. This classic "living" book about bees, published in 1899, is a great book for studying nature with your children.
Google Books has two children's nature books by John Burroughs, "Birds and Bees: Sharp Eyes and Other Papers" and "Little Nature Studies for Little People, from the Essays of John Burroughs; an Introduction to the Study of Science and Nature".
Another classic children's book from Google Books is "Insect Stories" by Vernon L Kellogg.
"Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children" by Jane Andrews, can be downloaded from Project Gutenberg or can be read online at The Baldwin Project.
Also, an audio of "Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children"is available from LibriVox.
Google Books has two children's nature books by John Burroughs, "Birds and Bees: Sharp Eyes and Other Papers" and "Little Nature Studies for Little People, from the Essays of John Burroughs; an Introduction to the Study of Science and Nature".
Another classic children's book from Google Books is "Insect Stories" by Vernon L Kellogg.
"Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children" by Jane Andrews, can be downloaded from Project Gutenberg or can be read online at The Baldwin Project.
Also, an audio of "Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children"is available from LibriVox.
Wednesday, October 29
Free E-books-Classic Children's Cookbooks
Thanks for stopping by. :)
These links have been moved to my Free E-Cookbooks page at PawpawHollerHome.com.
These links have been moved to my Free E-Cookbooks page at PawpawHollerHome.com.
Homeschool Freebies- Inventors and Electricity
Here are some free classic books on inventors and electricity:
"American Inventions and Inventors" By William A. Mowry, Arthur May Mowry, 1910
"Stories of Inventors: The Adventures of Inventors and Engineers. True Incidents and Personal Experiences" By Russell Doubleday, 1904
"Things a Boy Should Know about Electricity"
By Thomas Matthew St. John, 1900
"The Boy Electrician" by Alfred P. Morgan, 1913
"Harper's Electricity Book for Boys"
By Joseph Henry Adams, Joseph B. Baker, 1907
"American Inventions and Inventors" By William A. Mowry, Arthur May Mowry, 1910
"Stories of Inventors: The Adventures of Inventors and Engineers. True Incidents and Personal Experiences" By Russell Doubleday, 1904
"Things a Boy Should Know about Electricity"
By Thomas Matthew St. John, 1900
"The Boy Electrician" by Alfred P. Morgan, 1913
"Harper's Electricity Book for Boys"
By Joseph Henry Adams, Joseph B. Baker, 1907
Free Homeschool Resources- Benjamin Franklin
Today, from Homeschool Freebie of the Day, you can download "How Ben Franklin Learned: Four Short Stories for Young Readers", by Edward Eggleston. This e-book is a delightful collection of stories, originally published in the late 1800's, about young Benjamin Franklin.
This freebie is available today only.
Telltale Weekly has a free audio of Benjamin Franklin's 1786 essay, "The Morals of Chess".
The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary has 30 lesson plans that expand upon the five central themes highlighted in the international traveling exhibition, "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World". These themes are Character Matters; B. Franklin, Printer; Civic Visions; Useful Knowledge; and World Stage. These free lesson plans can be accessed at Ben Across the Curriculum.
This freebie is available today only.
Telltale Weekly has a free audio of Benjamin Franklin's 1786 essay, "The Morals of Chess".
The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary has 30 lesson plans that expand upon the five central themes highlighted in the international traveling exhibition, "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World". These themes are Character Matters; B. Franklin, Printer; Civic Visions; Useful Knowledge; and World Stage. These free lesson plans can be accessed at Ben Across the Curriculum.
Tuesday, October 28
Free Vintage Paper Dolls And Lacing Cards To Download
Remember paper dolls? There for a time you couldn't find them anymore, but they've enjoyed a surge in popularity and new ones are popping up everywhere.
I like the old ones. :)
Here a few links for free paper dolls.
From Karen's Whimsy, here is a paper doll from the December 1917 edition of Ladies' Home Journal:
Miss Betty Bonnet
Dresses for Betty Bonnet
More dresses for Betty Bonnet
The Bleu Door has a scanned collection of 1950's to 1990's Betsy McCall paper dolls from McCall's magazine.
This last link has some lacing cards you can print, then punch the holes with a hole punch.
Vintage paper doll set and lacing cards from Bella Dia.
You can also make your own lacing cards out of old greeting cards or post cards. Another idea is to print off a paper doll, dress it, scan it and print onto cardstock.
Enjoy!
I like the old ones. :)
Here a few links for free paper dolls.
From Karen's Whimsy, here is a paper doll from the December 1917 edition of Ladies' Home Journal:
Miss Betty Bonnet
Dresses for Betty Bonnet
More dresses for Betty Bonnet
The Bleu Door has a scanned collection of 1950's to 1990's Betsy McCall paper dolls from McCall's magazine.
This last link has some lacing cards you can print, then punch the holes with a hole punch.
Vintage paper doll set and lacing cards from Bella Dia.
You can also make your own lacing cards out of old greeting cards or post cards. Another idea is to print off a paper doll, dress it, scan it and print onto cardstock.
Enjoy!
Audio Freebies- Children's Songs/Mr. President/Classic E-book
Homeschool Freebie of the Day has a wonderful little audio collection for us today, "Classic Children’s Songs". Sing along to "Oats Peas Beans and Barley Grow", "The EIO Song" and many more!
Also included is a bonus story about Little Wolf the Indian boy, "A Wolf Named Fang".
Don't forget, this is available today only.
Homeschool Radio Shows has one more Mr. President program for us, "Mr. President and the Canal". Can you guess which president it is?
This program is available for one week.
The Rosetta Project has "The Wise Little Chicken that Knew it All", a classic children's book published in 1918, with audio. You can read and listen online for free.
Also included is a bonus story about Little Wolf the Indian boy, "A Wolf Named Fang".
Don't forget, this is available today only.
Homeschool Radio Shows has one more Mr. President program for us, "Mr. President and the Canal". Can you guess which president it is?
This program is available for one week.
The Rosetta Project has "The Wise Little Chicken that Knew it All", a classic children's book published in 1918, with audio. You can read and listen online for free.
Monday, October 27
Homeschool Freebies- Colonial Days
Learn what life was like as a Puritan in the American colonies with this great resource from Homeschool Freebie of the Day.
"Everyday Life in the Colonies", by Gertrude Stone and M. Grace Fickett, has stories about Indian encounters, candle making, Christmas, schooling and many more.
This freebie is available today only.
Another classic book on Colonial times, from Google Book Search, is "Home Life in Colonial Days", by Alice Morse Earle. This e-book can be read online or downloaded for free.
History for Kids Colonial Williamsburg Kids Zone is an interactive site full of fun games and activities.
"Everyday Life in the Colonies", by Gertrude Stone and M. Grace Fickett, has stories about Indian encounters, candle making, Christmas, schooling and many more.
This freebie is available today only.
Another classic book on Colonial times, from Google Book Search, is "Home Life in Colonial Days", by Alice Morse Earle. This e-book can be read online or downloaded for free.
History for Kids Colonial Williamsburg Kids Zone is an interactive site full of fun games and activities.
Sunday, October 26
Events and Activities in The Great Smoky Mountains This Week
This is the last week for ranger-led programs in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park 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.
Monday October 27
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 28
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 29
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 30
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 31
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.
Saturday November 1
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.
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
Sunday November 2
Boogertown Gap Appalachian Music
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Old-time Appalachian music. This program is on-going throughout the day. Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Friday November 7- Sunday November 9
Sorghum Molasses Making Demonstration
10:00 AM? No time listed.
Location: Cades Cove Visitors Center/Cable Mill area
Wheelchair accessible.
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.
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.
Monday October 27
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 28
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 29
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 30
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 31
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.
Saturday November 1
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.
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
Sunday November 2
Boogertown Gap Appalachian Music
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Cades Cove Visitor Center
Old-time Appalachian music. This program is on-going throughout the day. Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Friday November 7- Sunday November 9
Sorghum Molasses Making Demonstration
10:00 AM? No time listed.
Location: Cades Cove Visitors Center/Cable Mill area
Wheelchair accessible.
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.
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 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.
Monday October 27
Townsend Visitor's Center
Baskets & Art by Brenda Garner
Art Exhibit by Steve Norris
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Tuesday October 28
Townsend Visitor Center
Baskets & Art by Brenda Garner
Art Exhibit by Steve Norris
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Wednesday October 29
Townsend Visitor Center
Baskets & Art by Brenda Garner
Art Exhibit by Steve Norris
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Thursday October 30
Townsend Visitor Center
Assorted Crafts by Norma Jean Tosh
Photography by Robert Quinn
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Friday October 31
Townsend Visitor Center
Assorted Crafts by Norma Jean Tosh
Photography by Robert Quinn
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Saturday November 1
Townsend Visitor Center
Assorted Crafts by Norma Jean Tosh
Photography by Robert Quinn
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Sunday November 2
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.
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 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.
Monday October 27
Townsend Visitor's Center
Baskets & Art by Brenda Garner
Art Exhibit by Steve Norris
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Tuesday October 28
Townsend Visitor Center
Baskets & Art by Brenda Garner
Art Exhibit by Steve Norris
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Wednesday October 29
Townsend Visitor Center
Baskets & Art by Brenda Garner
Art Exhibit by Steve Norris
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Thursday October 30
Townsend Visitor Center
Assorted Crafts by Norma Jean Tosh
Photography by Robert Quinn
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Friday October 31
Townsend Visitor Center
Assorted Crafts by Norma Jean Tosh
Photography by Robert Quinn
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Saturday November 1
Townsend Visitor Center
Assorted Crafts by Norma Jean Tosh
Photography by Robert Quinn
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.
Sunday November 2
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.
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This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118:24
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