An upcoming event will serve to pay tribute to rural women of the past.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will come to life as national park staff and volunteers will honor these women of the past through demonstrations of traditional women’s work.

This day recognizes the many contributions of the region’s rural women by providing an opportunity to experience the past and to actively take part in the traditions of the southern Appalachia through hands-on activities.

As part of the celebration, demonstrations among the historic Mountain Home buildings will include hearth cooking, soap making, cornshuck crafts, sewing, and traditional mountain music.

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