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martha cole whaley
Age 105, original proprietor of the Greystone Hotel (one of Gatlinburg’s first hotels)
“I remember when Teddy Roosevelt came to the park for the dedication in 1940 when he was president. We all went out to the street to see him drive by—and he waved to us. We got real close to him and
we thought that was wonderful!”
Newfound Gap
“There’s a platform where Roosevelt spoke, and the view is about the best I’ve ever seen. I still love going up there.”
Information: 865-436-1200; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/nfg.htm
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Information: 800-588-1817; gatlinburgcrafts.com
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, Gatlinburg
“The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community [is home to] more than 120 shops and studios belonging to weavers, basket makers, broom makers, painters, potters, can- dle makers, quilters, silversmiths, leather workers, sculptors, and other craftspeople where you can watch the artisans at work. Established in 1937, this community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America. The eight-mile loop drive through the community has even been designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts & Crafts Trail.” [From “Crafting in the Smokies,” July/August 2014]
moky Mountain Treasures