Chimney Corner Celebration

An event which recreates many early rural home activities and styles of entertainment. Always the last Saturday in October.

VISIT THESE OPERATIONS:
– AN OPERATIONAL BLACKSMITH SHOP, COMPLETE WITH HAND FORGE
– CORN SHELLED WITH MODERN HANDTURNED SHELLERS
– SOAP MAKING IN THE OLD BLACK POT
– GRITS AND CORNMEAL GROUND FROM HOMEGROWN CORN
– BUTTER CHURNING

LISTEN TO GREAT PERIOD MUSIC:
– SCOTTISH BAGPIPES
ALABAMA PIPES AND DRUMS – Birmingham, Alabama
– Bluegrass Bands
o The Carrell Family
o Stoney Road
o Clay Boys
– Town and Country Cloggers

Enjoy many additional activities:
– Train rides on Old Number 97
– Antique Tractors
– Tours of the Old General Store
– Civil War performances
– Period dances, Celtic, clogging and buckdancing
– Civil War Military Ball, Everyone invited Saturday evening
– Lester Flatt memorabilia display
– Booths, Great Food and Crafts
– Camping and Hiking