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Everything You Need to Know About the Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church

Everything You Need to Know About the Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church

September 8, 2023

Cades Cove is home to numerous historic structures that you can find while exploring the Cades Cove Loop Road. There are three churches you will come across, and each has…

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Cades Cove History: Wallet of Long Time Resident Elijah Oliver Donated to the Collections Preservation Center

Cades Cove History: Wallet of Long Time Resident Elijah Oliver Donated to the Collections Preservation Center

February 8, 2023

The Collections Preservation Center at Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently received an amazing donation! The great-great-granddaughter of long time Cades Cove resident Elijah Oliver had in her possession Oliver’s…

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Preserving History: 4 Interesting Historical Structures in Cades Cove

Preserving History: 4 Interesting Historical Structures in Cades Cove

December 28, 2022

Cades Cove is a popular place to visit in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. People love to look at the wide open fields and see the natural scenery change…

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Cades Cove History: Your Ultimate Recommended Reading Guide

Cades Cove History: Your Ultimate Recommended Reading Guide

September 8, 2022

If you love learning about Cades Cove, books are a great way to get a more personal perspective on the topic. There are many great books out there that have…

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Life Among Cades Cove TN Families During the Civil War

Life Among Cades Cove TN Families During the Civil War

July 11, 2022

The Civil War was a trying time in American history. North Carolina and Tennessee seceded from the Union in 1861, but their stance did not reflect the view of most…

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Step Inside the John Oliver Cabin in Cades Cove

Step Inside the John Oliver Cabin in Cades Cove

June 27, 2022

A cabin signifies strength, ruggedness, and the American spirit! Settlers used materials nature provided to craft their one of a kind cabins. The John Oliver Cabin is not exempt. This…

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Learn The Native American History of Cades Cove

Learn The Native American History of Cades Cove

June 7, 2022

Although there is no evidence Native Americans resided in Cades Cove, there is knowledge that regional plants were gathered, animals were hunted on the grounds, and trails were used to…

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The Cool History About the Cantilever Barn in Cades Cove

The Cool History About the Cantilever Barn in Cades Cove

January 30, 2022

Cades Cove is one of the most popular destinations inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The area is full of natural wonder, and structures drenched in Appalachian history! There…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Henry Whitehead Place in Cades Cove

Everything You Need to Know About the Henry Whitehead Place in Cades Cove

December 27, 2021

If you want to explore the history of the Smoky Mountains, you don’t have to look any further than Cades Cove! This popular area is home to several historic structures,…

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The Caughron Family: The Last Residents of Cades Cove Tennessee

The Caughron Family: The Last Residents of Cades Cove Tennessee

November 1, 2021

Starting in the early 1820’s, settlers began traveling to Cades Cove to build homes and work the land in the valley. Way before the area was part of the national…

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6 Interesting Facts About Cades Cove History

6 Interesting Facts About Cades Cove History

June 24, 2021

As you plan to visit Cades Cove, it is good to have a background knowledge of some of the rich history that the area has so you know what to…

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History Behind the Civilian Conservation Corps in Cades Cove TN

History Behind the Civilian Conservation Corps in Cades Cove TN

June 15, 2021

While traveling along the Cades Cove Loop, you may have noticed a historical marker across from the Missionary Baptist Church that honors the Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC. This marker…

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All About the History of Dan Lawson Place in Cades Cove Tennessee

All About the History of Dan Lawson Place in Cades Cove Tennessee

May 14, 2021

While driving along the Cades Cove Loop Road, you will discover a variety of fascinating historical cabins, including the Dan Lawson Place. This particular cabin is about three quarters of…

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Historic Cabins in Cades Cove

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Historic Cabins in Cades Cove

November 16, 2020

When you see the historic cabins in Cades Cove as you drive through, you probably wonder what the people who lived in them were like. What kind of history is…

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Uncovering the Cades Cove Cemeteries and Their History

Uncovering the Cades Cove Cemeteries and Their History

August 20, 2020

If you love learning more about the history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, then you should consider paying a visit to some of the many cemeteries in Cades…

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