John Ownby Cabin, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Name: John Ownby Cabin
Address: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States

#33 among attractions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The John Ownby Cabin is a historic cabin in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. Located in The Sugarlands, it lies within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was built in 1860, and is the last surviving structure from the pre-park Forks-of-the-River community. Repairs were carried out on the dilapidated cabin in 1964, which included replacing the front porch, and the cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The cabin currently stands along the Sugarlands Nature Trail, an interpretive trail accessible behind the Sugarlands Visitor Center. ()

Built: 1860 (164 years ago)Coordinates: 35°41'22"N, 83°32'50"W

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John Ownby Cabin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ober Gatlinburg, Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers, Mountain Mall, Gatlinburg Space Needle.

2 miNE
Amusement, Nature and wildlife, Amusement park
Ober Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg
51 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, Ober Gatlinburg stands as a beacon of fun and excitement in the charming city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This unique amusement park and ski area offers a delightful mix of outdoor adventure and family-friendly attractions...
3.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers, Gatlinburg
80 min walk • The Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It houses more than 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers from all over the world. There is also a sister museum in El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain, which displays another 20,000 pairs.
2.5 miNE
35°42'48"N • 83°30'50"W
Mountain Mall, Gatlinburg
64 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.2 miNE
Tower, Observation decks and towers, View point
Gatlinburg Space Needle, Gatlinburg
56 min walk • The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a 407 feet tall observation tower in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. The tower has an outdoor observation level that provides a 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the city of Gatlinburg.
2.6 miNE
35°42'51"N • 83°30'48"W
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg
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4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mayna Treanor Avent Studio, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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2.2 miNE
35°42'46"N • 83°31'11"W
Christ in the Smokies Museum & Gardens, Gatlinburg
58 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
3 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Bullhead Trail, Gatlinburg
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2.5 miNE
Museum, Classes and workshops
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg
64 min walk • Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is an Arts and Crafts center in the U.S. city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The oldest craft school in Tennessee, Arrowmont offers workshops in arts and crafts such as painting, woodworking, drawing, glass, photography, basket weaving, ceramics, fiber arts, book arts and metalworking.
2.3 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg
59 min walk • First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg, also known as Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee was designed by Charles I. Barber in Late Gothic Revival style. It was built during 1945–1950, with first worship in 1947. A second building, its education building, and a porch that joins them, was completed in 1961.
2.1 miNE
Convention center, Concert hall, Performing arts
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg
54 min walk • The Gatlinburg Convention Center is a convention complex located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. The complex was recently renovated by Johnson and Galyon.