Our docent led tour was very informative.
The students learned about how a 1700s era dugout canoe was found, recovered, and preserved.
They learned how the areas rich history from the time of Cherokee occupied lands to when the back country settlers first established trade routes. Then more settlers began moving into the area after the Revolutionary War during the Western expansion times.
We learned about the unsuccessful train line to connect Charleston to Chicago that left the Stumphouse Tunnel. It was never completed due to the start of the Civil War.
Modernization of the area came with the textile mills. This changed the way most families in the area lived. No longer dependent upon farms and orchards to make a living.
Today the area is now known for its natural beauty and mountain lakes.
We enjoyed our tour!
