Vacation- Gatlinburg Part 2

Along Cades Cove and the Smokey Mountain National Park there are many old buildings, churchs, homes and barns.

Cades Cove Methodist Church

Built in 1902 by carpenter/pastor, John D. McCampbell. The buildings two front door design was common in the 1800's in the Smokies and elsewhere. Generally a two front door design allowed men to enter and sit on one side of the chapel and women and children on the other. Some churches even had a divider in the middle of the chapel. However, the Cades Cove's Methodist congregation was more relaxed and sat where they pleased. Yet the peaceful setting and harmonious design of the church building did not shield this Smokies congregation from controversy. The Cades Cove Methodist was troubled by division during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Dissidents split off and formed the Hopewell Methodist church. The Hopewell building no longer stands.

Hiking to Abrams Falls in Cades Cove.

Mark checking out one of the old barns.

Finally reaching Abrams Falls and enjoying the beautiful falls....one of the many we saw on our trip.