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wifeofdantraveling (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
The history of Elkmont is very complex. The area was once a logging town with a post office and train service. Those structures are replaced by a paved camping area. There are cemeteries in Elkmont, it has been an occupied area long before the NPS took it over. I thought our video was rather unbiased, didn't realize we took a stand one way or another. I'm sorry if you misinterpreted our intentions and were offended. We are just trying to visually preserve our history before it is gone.
chazrania (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
your entitled to your opinion but calling me rude is a very immature response, there is nothing rude about it. You on the other hand are quite rude.
TennesseeShelties (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it doesn't hurt at all to be courteous. I think your comment is rude, chazrania, and it was very kind of Dan to upload his video on youtube because now the Elkmont area is being restored. Thank you, Dan for your coverage of the neglect. We learn from our history and Elkmont is an important part of our history.
dmccoig (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Hi sidmac, We received your most wonderful e-mail! Janet always dreamed of staying at the Wonderland and she was very sad when it closed. Your e-mail gave us (her) a taste of what it was like.Thank you
dmccoig (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I know it is so strange to see how quickly people left and left behind "stuff"
dmccoig (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
That is so interesting. My wife remembers seeing folks vacationing there with beach towels hanging over the railings.
sidmac48 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
The contract for the Wonderland Hotel was awarded to my uncle, U. G. Trivett, in 1972.I worked and lived in the Wonderland for 3 years, from the summer of 1978 to the late fall of 1981. The Wonderland was open from the 1st of May to the end of November. I now live in Knoxville and have visited the Wonderland on several occasions. A couple of weeks ago, I went to Elkmont. The only thing left of the hotel is the long circular driveway up. Thank you for the wonderful memory.
ezonthebeans (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Great video. Thanks. We also watched it fall apart year after year. Our most vivid memory of the Elkmont area was Lem Ownby's cabin shortly after he died. The door was standing open, cereal was on the table along with bowl. It looked like he had just stepped out for a minute.
PeakeBalla23 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
We hiked the Smokey's in June 2006 with our sons aged 21 and 13 and this was one place that we will never forget. We went thru the whole area and it just seemed like people disappeared from some of these cabins. You could see furniture and belongings thru the windos. One door was open and we saw a 1992 phone book open to a page. We were shocked that the entire place was abandoned by the Park Service. It seems they should use volunteers to at least preserve the area if not to improve it.
Bertkey (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Typical government bureaucratic BS allowed for the demise of this beautiful structure. I spent summers in the Wonderland Hotel's "annex", from age my first memories to my 30s. If squeaky hardwood floors, giant stone fireplaces framed by 12'foot poplar rough sawn mantles, wavy-glass windows, clawfoot tubs and thousands of square foot porches incicate cheap construction, you must love Motel 6. This structure should have been converted into a museum. The epitomy of Gov't waste at it's finest. |
