cades cove museum

On your way to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, stop at this little museum 1st. You will learn the history of the people and culture that was there before the park was formed. Everything in the museum came from the people that lived there. There are original artifacts, antiques, books and stories about the people who lived there. Gloria and Richard are great hosts and are very knowledgeable.

It's free I suppose. People are very nice. This is a stop that older visitors will probably find interesting. The kids will be ready to get out of there

I became obsessed with Cades Cove after my first trip around the loop. If you’re like me and can’t get enough and want to know more of its history, don’t miss the chance to visit this museum.Affiliated with the Cades Cove Preservation Association, they have very lovingly and artfully displayed collections that have been donated from families who formerly inhabited Cades Cove.Here you’ll find the wood stove that kept the congregation warm at the Missionary Baptist Church, as well as the last cook stove used in Cades Cove.I got there just a few minutes before their posted closing time at 3:00 pm on a Saturday. But when I walked in and met the Director, Gloria Motter, and Co-Director, Richard Anderson, they both assured me: "That's our guideline, but we're never in a hurry to get out of here, so you just look around as much as you want and feel free to ask questions."Since Richard is a descendent of the Brown and Gregory families who once lived in the cove, here's a great chance for some first-hand knowledge of the cove and its former residents.

This is a small museum set in an original house built in the 1700's. It is full of history from original wood floors to quilts, stoves, personal items and hand cut timbers in the ceiling. The hosts are descendants from original Cades Cove settlers and are full of information. Some of the trees out front are anywhere from 300 to 450 years old.

If you are interested in the Cultural settlement history of the Cades Cove section of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, this is the place to get the information. Plenty of artifacts and stories of the Cove.

Don't miss this important part of history. Mr. Brown graciously opened the museum on his day off for us. He was so knowledgeable and compassionate about Cades Cove and the museum. Of course he is a descendant from Cades Cove.The museum is free. They do accept donations and have ask $15 for a years membership. They sell dvds, tshirts, maps, calendars so don't go empty handed. They also have a ramp for the handicap and if you need to sit down there is always the back porch which is covered. They are closed on Monday, Tuesday and Sundays. They are located right across from Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN.

The 11 mile Cades Cove Loop and picknic areas are a quiet, peaceful experience. Take the whole family for a slow ride around the loop with a chance to see deer, bear, wild turkeys and other wildlife in their natural habitat. If you take your time this can be a very enjoyal experience.

Just needed to a place to stop and what a great find. This is a great museum and the people working their have a world of information for their visitors.

Visited Cade's Cove with a large group. It's a very beautiful area, canopied drives, historic buildings, and plenty of wildlife to view. Please allow plenty of time for the drive, once you are on the loop there is not much opportunity to get out.

We drove the loop & stopped at the museum & settlement area. was fun to walk around & see all the buildings & read about them in the booklet. Spend $1 & get the little tour book! Buy some corn meal fresh at the mill store.

The Cades Cove museum is located in the Historic Thompson-Brown house that is over 200 years old. The museum is free and is full of artifacts that was used in Cades Cove by former families, churches and schools. The volunteers will make you feel like family.