Historic Sites

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Chester McDaniel's

Thorn Hill TN

The homestead of the McDaniel family is adorned by the bold Feathered Star quilt pattern. more

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Epperson Farm

Washburn TN

Epperson Farm is a historic site and the perfect place to see Goose Tracks anytime of the year. more

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Country Shed Antiques

Rutledge TN

Follow the Appalachian Quilt Trail to Country Shed Antiques! more

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Renfro Cattle Farm

Designated as a Century Farm, the Renfro Cattle Farm holds clues to the history and heritage of the Appalachian region. more

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Rolling Acres Farm

Grandmother was very proud when the Rolling Acres Farm received designation as a historic Century Farm. more

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Goober's Run Farm

Visit this historic homestead property located in Snake Hollow on the back side of Newman's Ridge in Hancock county. Newman's Ridge is the area of East Tennessee where the Mulungeons made their home. more

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Greene's Cattle and Cane

Greene's barn majestically adorns the graceful rolling hills of Greene's cattle farm in the heart of Melungeon country. Cattle's not all you'll find; stop in to see the sugar cane grow and buy some homemade more

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Bledsoe's Barn in Kyles Ford

Kyle's Ford, one of the most biologically diverse regions of the world, is home to the Bledsoe homestead. Slow down and enjoy the drive across the mountain to this historic place and enjoy the Flying more

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Harrison's Dawn Star

Sneedville TN

Discover the majestic beauty of rural Appalachia as you gaze into the Dawn Star, located at Sneedville in the heart of rural Appalachia. more

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Ramsey's Place

Sneedville TN

Discover the beauty of old-time cattle farming along the river front at Ramsey's farm in historic Sneedville, Tennessee. more

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Antrican's Barn

The beautiful barn at Antrican's farm is adorned by the Harvest Star. Stay awhile and explore the beauty of the Cantwell Valley or explore Clinch Mountain. more

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Hoskin's Barn

The Hoskin's farm produces cattle and hay high atop Atlanthus Hill. See Album Star as you enjoy the beautiful countryside. more

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Collins' Melungeon Star

The Collins family is one of the oldest Melungeon families to have settled in the Kyles Ford area. Collin's Melungeon Star represents the deep family history and Melungeon heritage that makes this area so unique. more

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William's Tennessee Star

Rogersville TN

Find the Star of Tennessee on beautiful Cherokee Lake. more

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Frog Level

Visit historic Frog Level and see the Posy Plot. more

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Historic Depot Museum

Rogersville TN

This quaintly restored historic Southern Railway Depot houses the Tennessee Newspaper & Printing Museum and serves as Rogersville's heritage tourism center. The Depot is located within walking distance to Rogersville's historic town center where you'll more

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Black Horse Farm

Black Horse farm is a lovely site where you'll find horses, and one large Ink Well. more

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Fudge Farm

If only the history was as lovely as the name. The Fudge Farm is a historic site, beautifully preserved with log barn, log corn crib, and original slave quarters intact. more

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Rogersville Court House Annex

Rogersville TN

See the oldest courthouse in the state, along with the rest of historic downtown Rogersville. more

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William Ryan Property

Explore the Ryan Farm and discover the first electric farm in the state of Tennessee. more

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Allandale Mansion

Kingsport TN

The beautiful barn at Allandale Mansion, one of the areas lovliest and oldest mansions, is home to more than just horses and visitors. Here you'll find all the Stars over Tennessee. more

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Johnson Mill

The historic Johnson Mill is a great way to get a taste of a past time. Find the Tennessee Red Tulip here. more

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Hart Barn

Watauga TN

In the 1930’s, Julia Pearl Persinger Hart, mother of the current owner of Hart Farm, pieced a Hearts & Gizzards quilt top, a block of which was copied for the quilt square on the barn. more

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Baskette Barn

Fall Branch TN

The quilt square on the Baskette barn is a variation of the pattern Mill and Stars. The quilt is owned by Norma Baskette Davick, aunt of the current owner of the farm, Bill Baskette. It more

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Butler Museum

Butler TN

This museum depicts early life in the mountains featuring Indian artifacts, Civil War artifacts and artifacts from home life. Old town of Butler up to 1948 when gates of Watauga Dam were closed. more

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Exchange Place Barn

Kingsport TN

Exchange Place, or Gaines-Preston Farm, preserves the pioneer history by recreating life in the 1850s for tourists and residents. "Exchanges" still take place in the store, and many buildings have been restored and stand on more

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Masengill Barn

Piney Flats TN

Come visit the oldest certified Century Farm in Tennessee. See if you can find the Triple Irish Chain on this huge estate. more

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Yancey's Tavern

Kingsport TN

The Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt square hangs on the barn located a short distance from Yancey’s Tavern. Both the tavern and barn are located on Island Road, Tennessee’s first wagon road, built in 1761, and more

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Erwin Museum

Erwin TN

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Pioneer Homestead

Johnson City TN

Isabell Krouse Sherfey, grandmother of the current owner, made the all-cotton quilt from which this unknown pattern is copied. Isabell made the quilt at her homeplace, probably with the help of her three sisters, all more

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Plum Grove Barn

Johnson City TN

The Conklin Community, situated on the north side of the Nolachucky River, was one the homes of John Sevier, 1745-1815. Sevier was a noted Indian fighter, land owner, Washington County clerk, governor of the State more

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St. John Barn and Mill

Watauga TN

Just across the road from the barn is the historic St. John Mill. You will find a rich harvest of local honey, molasses, apple butter and handmade soap. Other offerings include handmade quilts, blankets, birdhouses, more

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All Saints' Episcopal School

Morristown Tn

All Saints' Episcopal School, which was known as All Saints' Day School for the first thirty-three years of its existence, was established in 1967 by church parishioners, who were seeking an education alternative for their more

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Visitors Center at Cosby

Learn about Cosby's fascinating history and gaze upon the Drunken Path quilt pattern. more