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    Definitely worth a stop by. Lovely town and people. Would stop by again if I was passing through town

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    Newbury House Bed & Breakfast

    Newbury House Bed & Breakfast

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    It is an amazing place to stay. Beautiful and love the feeling of stepping back in time. Will…read moredefinitely stay again

    Well worth a detour!…read more My mom and I really could not have loved our stay at the Newbury House more. Every year, we road trip across the country and delight in discovering historic, off-the-beaten-path places. Rugby, TN is a new favorite. We eagerly anticipate returning to this gem and introducing other friends and family members. On Thursday night, two road-weary gals pulled into Rugby after a long day of driving. It was 7pm and the only souls about were a gentleman mowing the lawn and a friendly black cat (who we later learned is famous enough to be emblazoned on souvenir Rugby t-shirts). The self check-in process was a piece of cake and we were into the beautiful building in a breeze (what a charming original Victorian doorbell!). Noticing the cafe was closed up for the night, we were a little worried about being apparently stranded so far from food, but imagine our delight when we discovered a kitchen in the Newbury fabulously stocked with all manner of treats for us: cookies, donuts, oatmeal, tea, coffee, bagels, fresh fruit, juice, milk, granola bars, cereal....This happy surprise felt like something right out of a fairy tale. Every room in the Newbury was spotless. The building is right out of history, but all of the utilities were flawlessly updated and functioning. The bathroom was just as nice as any you would find in a modern hotel. The shower was heavenly. When we woke up, we enjoyed lunch at the cafe and a tour of the town beginning at the Visitor's Center. A highlight was a long conversation with the gentleman running the printing shop. Our only regret was that we could not have stayed for longer. Other highlights: -Our Newbury guest rooms were beautifully appointed with antique furniture, much of it original to the town. -A guest book in the Newbury contained signatures of recent visiting descendants of the town's original founders! -Everyone we met was incredibly hospitable and warm. The volunteers obviously love what they do. -No TVs in our rooms, hooray! How often does that happen? A++ for that (though tv watchers may be comforted to discover the communal tv in the Newbury kitchen). -It's obvious that no attention to detail has been spared. What a pleasure to peer back in time at the town via the original photos hanging on all of the walls. Thank you for all that you do to share and preserve this interesting history. You've done a magnificent job of bringing it to life and we enjoyed the opportunity to step back in time. We can't wait to return to check out your program of events, hiking trails, and other residences!

    Elkmont Ghost Town - Elkmont Club Cabin #7A - Levi Trentham

    Elkmont Ghost Town

    4.5(2 reviews)
    79.3 mi

    Thanks to Google Maps (and my thorough trip itinerary planning), I had discovered the historic…read more(once a) "ghost town" of Elkmont. For America's most visited national park, it can be difficult to escape the crowds within the Great Smoky Mountains--yet Elkmont is one place to do just that! This Little River Valley was once home to a pioneer Appalachian community, a logging town, and later a resort community. To this day, old relics and abandoned buildings from the past remain--awaiting to be explored. The area was settled in the 1840s as the town of Little River when a logging company was formed. A railroad was later constructed to transport timber for the Little River Lumber Company. This eventually allowed the wealthy from Knoxville to visit what eventually became a resort town. When the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was was established in 1934, residents were given the option to sell their homes at full price and relocate, or sell to the National Park Service (NPS) for a discounted price allowing them to live there until they become deceased. By 1992, most of the homes remained vacant or with expired leases leading 70+ historic buildings into a state of deterioration. Thankfully the NPS decided to renovate and preserve 19 buildings in Elkmont for public visitation. You can now find the Elkmont Historic District with cabins along Jakes Creek Road that were completed around 1997. They attempted to keep the buildings in the closest original condition--even their exterior paint colors! Each cabin has information about the tenants and any unique features. Unfortunately, the cabins cannot be brought up to code for renting or staying inside. However, the largest lodge known as the Appalachian Club is available as an event venue. Continue to explore the Old Elkmont Cemetery up a rocky road near the beginning of Elkmont Road, or choose to hike the Jakes Creek or Little River Trails where you will venture past less discovered old chimneys, walls and tractors that still remain. Directions: Coming from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge or Cherokee, turn to go west on Fighting Creek Gap Road toward Cade's Cove (turn off near the Sugarlands Visitor Center). After the Laurel Falls trailhead, watch for signs to Elkmont Campground. Follow Elkmont Road all the way til it becomes a loop drive at Jakes Creek Trail Trailhead.

    Pretty neat location. Reminded us of a place back home that is still a resort for the wealthy…read more Warning to others who visit, make sure to stop at Sugarlands Visitor Center and get your park tag before going. We were hoping to hike more of the area but didn't know we needed a park tag for our vehicle

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    Elkmont Ghost Town - The Old Elkmont Cemetery signage

    The Old Elkmont Cemetery signage

    Elkmont Ghost Town - Appalachian Clubhouse

    Appalachian Clubhouse

    Elkmont Ghost Town - Elkmont Historic District Cabins along Jakes Creek Road

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    Elkmont Historic District Cabins along Jakes Creek Road

    Kentucky Stonehenge - Kentucky Stonehenge, Munfordsville

    Kentucky Stonehenge

    4.5(12 reviews)
    91.8 mi

    This is why I drive everywhere in my Sprinter van. If you were flying, you'd never get to see this…read moresort or random roadside America and that would be a shame. Here in rural Kentucky, about halfway between Louisville and Nashville and only a mile or two off the Interstate, is the creation of Munford native Chester Fryer. He is a stonemason and the stones are set up along compass lines. This is a quiet, residential street and the rock formations are in his front yard. So please keep that in mind - there is a sign indicating that it is closed at 5pm and another sign indicating that donations are accepted. [Review 20206 overall - 239 in Kentucky - 1183 of 2023.]

    Really cool and unique roadside attraction in the small country city of Munfordville Kentucky…read more Being from Louisville I was headed to a nearby city bonnieville for a pig roast. I had seen this attraction on a roadside America site and decided to stop in real quick since it was only 5 minutes off my route. It's a bit over an hour drive from my home city of Lousiville so not too bad. Located a mile or so off the 65 expressway. When you pull in it is like your pulling into a neighborhood and this gem is just Sitting right there. Really cool place and the work they did is great. They did a good job of making this replica of the world famous one in England. I have no idea the motivation or reasoning behind this project. But it makes for a fun quick visit and photo ops. I had two of my 4 girls with me and they had fun running around and checking out the cool rock formations. So it was a really successful and fun trip. If your ever headed from Louisville towards Nashville keep this place in mind. It is before the cave city and bowling Green exits so makes for a fun stop if visiting one of those areas.

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    Kentucky Stonehenge - Kentucky Stonehenge, Munfordsville

    Kentucky Stonehenge, Munfordsville

    Kentucky Stonehenge

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    Standing Stone Monument

    Standing Stone Monument

    5.0(2 reviews)
    34.8 mi

    A lot of historical value.... but very small token of such a huge memorial to our historical…read morepast.... A must if you are in the area Tony and I visited this site in April 2014, and I had to bring my daughter Noel back here today, June 8th, Sunday to see a part of our PAST as Americans...I love history and I love sharing history and I am so very pleased that my daughter enjoys the history like I do...This is something we share deeply, a true bond..Our love for travel and history...I know that ONCE I am no longer on this earth, she will continue to travel and enjoy...and hopefully every time she sees something AMAZING with her eyes, she thinks of ME... Some history of the site: Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area. Around the beginning of the twentieth century, Monterey was a resort town that boasted seven hotels and drew summer people who came to enjoy the cool temperatures and mountain scenery. With the invention of the automobile, Monterey became less of a resort town. The hotels closed and the town's economy became dependent on railroad maintenance, coal mining, and logging. Standing Stone Monument The Standing Stone was a 13-foot (4.0 m)-tall rock that once stood upright on a sandstone ledge in the area. It was the legendary boundary between Cherokee and Shawnee territory and marked the Cherokee Tallonteeskee Trail. The 8-foot (2.4 m) remnant of this stone is preserved in Monterey, where a Standing Stone Celebration of Native American Heritage is held each October. If you are in the area, check it out !!!

    Well worth the trip! The majestic stone stands in beautiful Monterey TN. This is a definite bucket…read morelist item. It was well worth the drive. Do not miss it!

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    Standing Stone Monument
    Standing Stone Monument
    Standing Stone Monument

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    Historic Rugby - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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