Description: Miller Farmstead Autumn Celebration
Location: Roan Mountain State Park
Celebrate the end of the Farmstead season with park staff and local artisans as they demonstrate historic crafts and skills around the farm. Throughout the day, rangers and volunteers will demonstrate butter churning, apple pressing, old time children’s games, flint knapping, and more.
The Farmstead will be open with historic demonstrations from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Detailed schedule of demonstrations will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, and the park’s website one week prior to the event. The event is free for visitors and registration is not required – just drop in to enjoy the celebration! Donations go toward the park’s mission to preserve the Miller Farmstead.
Miller Farmstead Tours will be offered at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, and 2:00PM. To see inside the Miller Farmhouse, please register for a tour in advance online or in person at the park office, visitor center, or camp store. Same-day reservations must be made in person. Tour ticket prices: $10 per adult, $8 per senior ages 62+, & $4 per child ages 12 and under.
Parking
Parking is in a central lot at the top of the hill a tenth of a mile away from the farmhouse. Be prepared to move down 36 uneven wooden stairs and sloping, uneven terrain. Contact the park prior to the program date for reasonable accommodation.
Pet Policy
Due to incidents involving livestock and guests, pets are not allowed on the premises of the Miller Farmstead or in the Miller Farmhouse, with the exception of trained service dogs.
Location Information
The Miller Farmstead is a historic home in a remote environment. The surrounding terrain is unpaved with uneven, grassy terrain and gradual inclines and declines while moving around the grounds. There are no public restrooms, electricity, or running water at the Farmstead. The Miller Farmhouse, as a historic home, is currently not wheelchair accessible. For more information, please read the attached Essential Eligibility Criteria.
Event Document:
Essential Eligibility Criteria
Program Host: Andrea Price
Contact Email: andrea.m.price@tn.gov
Contact Phone: 423-547-3900
Meeting Place: Miller Farmstead