The Goat ManThe Goat Man
From the 1930s to the 1980s an itinerant preacher from Georgia traveled throughout Appalachia and beyond in a ramshackle wagon pulled by a herd of goats. It was his way
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The Dolly Parton MuralThe Dolly Parton Mural
Near Market Square in downtown Knoxville is Strong Alley. There you’ll find artwork painted on the building walls by local East Tennessee artists. The most notable work there is a
The Dunglen HotelThe Dunglen Hotel
During the post-Civil War coal boom in West Virginia, many new towns were founded to serve the coal industry and the railroads that hauled that coal to market. One of
Smoky Mountains National Park Sets New Visitor Record – August 6, 1937Smoky Mountains National Park Sets New Visitor Record – August 6, 1937
On this day in 1937 it was announced that the new Smoky Mountains National Park broke a record for visitors during the month of July, with 132,539 people entering the