Gatlinburg Cabins
Gatlinburg is a revered vacation destination for 1000's of tourist because of its quiet but welcomed isolation and magnificence. Gatlinburg Cabins has the perfect locations for you and your family!
Outlined by great mountains and ridges that seemingly rise to the heavens three hundred sixty degrees around the Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Cabins offer you privacy and seclusion, which allow you and your family to take great pleasure in the majestic splendor of the Smoky Mountains and National Park. There are numerous Gatlinburg Cabins that feature a great selection and types of locations and views that will provide your family the choices of privacy, awesome views, and convenience and close proximity to Gatlinburg attractions. Choose from a economical cabins at a great price, or treat your family to a luxury cabin that defies any thoughts you may have had of roughing it or sacrificing your comfort in one of our Gatlinburg Cabins.
Gatlinburg Tennessee History and Culture
It is almost certain that no other state so proudly showcases its unique history and culture the way the state of Tennessee does. And what better way to display that history and culture than in the city of Gatlinburg.
Over 200 years ago in 1807, Martha Jane Huskey Ogle, with her children and a few other family members entered into a remote location of the Great Smoky Mountains in Eastern Tennessee to uphold the last wishes of her recently deceased husband, William Ogle, to settle down in the "land of paradise" that he had recently found for his family. In 1854, Radford C. Gatlin descended upon White Oak Flats and proceeded to open the towns's 2nd general store and post office. He was a controversial figure and was later banished from the community but the city still bears his name.
Gatlinburg was a self sustained community so there was very little change during the first 100 years. But as the Civil War began the locals became divided and some joined the Union and some joined the confederacy. But most of the mountain residents attempted to remain neutral. There only one Civil War battle fought in Gatlinburg, and numerous raids to gather resources were made by both sides that were needed to maintain their war efforts. Hardship and deprivation in Gatlinburg persisted long after the war was over as it did throughout much of the southern states.
By the early 1800s, education came to Gatlinburg by way of subscription schools, as each child's education was paid for by their parents. And public settlement school was formed in Gatlinburg in 1912. When it was built by the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, the new school taught academic and practical education, also it helped resurrect Appalachian crafts and arts and also the cottage craft industry.
Once the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was formed, the increased tourism enhanced Gatlinburg’s economy. More than 9 million vacationers visit the Smokies and national park each year. As the Park boundaries were created many of the displaced families moved down into the town of Gatlinburg, Many developed new businesses or took employment in new hotels and restaurants that were springing up to support the requirements of the flourishing Gatlinburg tourism industry. Town growth slowed tremendously during World War II. When the war ended the tourist were very quick to return to the little paradise in the Smoky Mountains and the quiet and romantic village of Gatlinburg once again started growing to meet the obligation. Gatlinburg was incorporated in 1945, it has later became a four-season resort and convention destination. They settled in an area that is known today as Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Recognizing that there was a need for the upcoming 2007 Bicentennial Celebration of the first residents to settle in the city of Gatlinburg. In 2006 a Gatlinburg Bicentennial Committee was created to plan programs and activities to help celebrate the first settlement of the city of Gatlinburg which was initiated in 1807 with the construction of the first cabin built by Martha Ogle, on till the present day Gatlinburg.
There is no doubt that Tennessee has a very diverse and rich history. There are countless historic sites, crafts, music, trails and the many arts paint a vivid picture of a historical state that has seen over 200 years of statehood. And to display it’s rich history, the Tennessee Heritage Trail was recently conceived by the State of Tennessee in order to highlight the cultural heritage of it’s past and present residents, and many Gatlinburg area structures and locations have been designated as must see stops along the infamous trail.
To make the most efficient use of your time on the Heritage Trail, it has been separated into 3 individual courses. The first pathway is the Arts & Crafts Trail which will entertain you folk art, candles of all designs, trolls,, custom hand made pottery, watercolors, oak and willow baskets,lithographs and sculptures. The History Trail pathway enables you to learn and discover the people and events that have made the state of Tennessee what it is today. And last but not least the Music Trail pathway will have you and your family tapping your toes to countless styles of music that have evolved from 3 cultural traditions. The most Most notable of which is the East Tennessee Appalachian regions bluegrass and folk songs. which have been evolving since the 1700’s immigrant influences.