Come out to The Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge on September 22, 2012 from 10am – 5pm for the 9^th annual Old Mill Heritage Day. This highly anticipated fall event is a favorite among tourists and locals alike. Learn what it was like to be a Smoky Mountain pioneer from demonstrations, crafts, and storytelling. Take a free tour of the Historic Old Mill and see how antique engines and farm tractors were used. Don’t forget to bring chairs or blankets.

Here’s a glimpse at just some of the festivities:

Authentic Mountain Demonstrations

• Quilting demos
• Pumpkin painting
• Sorghum making
• Cake walk
• Old fashioned games 

Mountain Music & Storytelling

• Bluegrass
• Traditional folk songs
• Mountain storytelling
• Cloggers
• Twirlers 

Children's Arts, Crafts & Games

• Petting zoo
• Train rides
• Craft tent

Appalachian Food

• Pinto beans & cornbread
• Chicken & dumplings
• Fried green tomatoes
• Potatoes & onions

The Old Mill has been in operation since 1830.  At that time it produced the meals and flours for the day-to-day existence of early settlers and even furnished electricity for the town until 1935.  It still operates today, grinding corn and other grains for use in the Old Mill Restaurant and the Pottery House Café and Grille. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about the Old Mill.