mountain farm museum

Nesting boxes, spring house, gardens, Apple sheds, bubbling creek, and more. Our family loves to go here and slowly walk through and check out each little area. We can remember our parents and grandparents speaking of living this way. i would encourage the older generations to visit with the younger ones here at the "farm stead". My children (2 teens) love to go with their grandfather and listen to him explain each exhibit. It's extremely peaceful and serene. And on most days their are many elk to be seen. Check with the park Rangers to find the best time to see this massive herd of beautiful creatures.

This place is educational and shows the ingenuity of people from a time before the conveinces of electricity. It is remarkable to see how people lived and perserved food. Worth stopping with or without kids.

I love coming here. The river side is very pretty with lots of places that beg you to take a picture! The different areas that show how the old timers used to grow their gardens is pretty neat (being a gardener myself). I also like seeing the different buildings where they would've kept their meat, done blacksmithing, or kept their animals. Nice place!

My parents brought me here as a kid and I got to visit here again as an adult with my parents. The memories it brought back were priceless. It's fun to see the lifestyle lived back then compared to now. This is a must see if you are in the area.

The Mountain Farm Museum is a step back in time to when the Smoky Mountains were first being settled over 100 years ago. The homes, barns and various buildings were taken directly from the park when being established in 1934. The rich amount of history the Smokies have is staggering. Take advantage of the guided ranger walks through the museum and enjoy everything it has to offer. If you're lucky the Elk will be out near the Farm too adding to your experience!

Located just behind the visitor center at the entrance to the Smoky Mountain National Park. Perfect example of early farm life. Educational and a must see before venturing through the park. Can be accomplished in less than 30 minutes.

We went in the off season. There wasn't anything happening on the grounds. The surroundings are beautiful. The staff in the museum were very helpful with directions. The small history museum was very nice. Great place to stretch ones legs after a long road trip.

This is a very nice visitor's center, the farm museum and other displays are great - but stay for the elk. We'd read they came out around dusk, but happened to be there earlier and got a good view. They're amazing.

We grew up going to historic places along our travels. My Mother always found a place where we could stretch our legs and learn at the same time. So, even as adults, we still continue to do so. This was a wonderful place to stop as see how people lived in this area many years ago! I took some great pictures!!

My parents, my husband and I all loved this===my parents knew several items in the park as they themselves had used those type of items on their own farms as children. We will be back!

This was an extremely nice stop for restrooms and visitor information. Large open area for the kids to stretch their legs. Museum itself wasn't so great. Not bad, just average (hence the 3 rating). Several buildings to look at along a trail, that's really all. Again, wonderful stop for bathrooms and visitor info.

This is a wonderful of example of farm life in the Great Smoky Mountains around the turn of the 20th century. Very informative museum inside ranger station. Lots to see and beautiful walkways. Very well maintained and clean. Must be on your to-do list.

The mountain farm is a great family diversion just outside the park. There are educational exhibits, and the kids can run around (and run off some energy), and there were lots of artists at the park the day we visited. The staff at the welcome center and gift shop were friendly and knowledgeable regarding camping, hiking, history, and wildlife in the park.

My husband, 16 month old daughter and I were spending 2 days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We stopped at the Oconoluftee Visitor's Center after driving to the park via the Blue Ridge Parkway to use the bathroom, get info, and stretch our legs. The Mountain Farm Museum is right behind the visitor center. Our daughter had just started walking about a month prior so it was a nice flat spot away from the road where she could toddle around. The buildings are interesting to look at and there was even some chickens she found interesting. It's definitely worth checking out to see how people used to live in the Appalachians before you head into the park.

I enjoyed a fun fall visit to the Mountain Farm Museum Festival. There were lots of educational exhibits showing visitors quilting, syrup making, spinning, apple cider samples, corn husk creations, and even some mountain music. Everyone seemed to be having a great time learning about days gone by. It is such a beautiful setting and the Oconaluftee Visitors Center also has great displays and a nice gift shop along with toilet facilities. To top it off, everything was free. A must see for anyone in the area, but especially those with children!