One of the most photographed buildings in the state, the mill nests in such a gloriously green vale you'll think you've entered the opening chapter of a Tolkien novel. Edwin Mabry’s original sawmill and blacksmith shop still stand and sometimes host demonstrations of Appalachian and Blue Ridge crafts.


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3.07 MILES

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2. Puckett Cabin

10.84 MILES

The last home of mountain midwife Orleana Hawks Puckett (1844–1939), who delivered more than 1000 babies. The site of the property is dotted with…

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15.58 MILES

What's with the name? Well, the park grounds contain a huge amount of staurolite, a mineral that crystallizes at 60 or 90 degree angles, giving it a cross…