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Heritage Day at the Old Mill – September 25

Sep 1
2010

There’s always something fantastic going on over at the Old Mill. This is doubly so in September, as their annual Heritage Day event enters its Seventh year! Heritage Day is an event in The Old Mill Square on September 25 that promises to be a day fill with music, games, food, fun, crafts and demonstrations of Appalachian Culture. That certainly sounds like a good ol’ Smokies day. It also sounds like fun! There’s many scheduled events during the day, including guided tours of the Old Mill, food and entertainment, antique cars and farm equipment, games for the kids and more.

If you’ve never been to the Old Mill area and want an excuse, this is the day to do so. You can learn all about it on the Old Mill Square’s website set up for the occasion. So go on! Get a little Heritage!

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Old Mill Square Heritage Day 2009

Sep 21
2009

The Old Mill Square’s Heritage Day 2009 was a great success. Visitors were treated to live demonstrations of traditional mountain crafts like quilting, basket making, pottery and apple butter making. There was a farmer’s market set up in front of the Old mill General Store. Members of the local Antique Tractor and Engine Association had a collection of refurbished machinery.

There was plenty of stuff for the kids as well. Kid’s activities included games, pumpkin painting and a cake walk.

Live music was provided by Lonesome Mountain, Van Eaton & Friends, and Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier from a stage in front of the cafe.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was on hand to provide information about the Smokies 75th Anniversary.

There was plenty of great traditional food like cornbread and pinto beans, hotdogs and barbeque. The Old Mill Farmhouse Kitchen was letting visitors try free sample of their cooking.

Overall it was a great way to spend some quality time in Pigeon Forge and escape the madness of the Grand Fall Rod Run.