National Park hosting special event to portray mountain women of the past

GATLINBURG – On Saturday, June 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. you will have an opportunity to see how mountain women of the past contributed to our region's culture.

Demonstrations of the work of mountain women of the past will take place at the
Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will provide demonstrations of traditional women's work and offer hands on activities.

Demonstrations will include hearth cooking, soap making, cornshuck crafts, sewing, and traditional mountain music. Exhibits of artifacts and historic photographs will also provide a glimpse into the many and varied roles of rural women. The Davis-Queen house will be open for visitors to walk through with an audio exhibit featuring the last child born in the house.

All event activities are free to the public. The Mountain Farm Museum is located on Newfound Gap Road (U.S. Highway 441) adjacent to the national park's Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 2 miles north of Cherokee, North Carolina.

Published June 5, 2012