Sparta, TN
When Connie Steele met her husband she had no idea she'd fall in love with something he did for fun. He was a Mountain Man re-enactor. Connie decided to join in but realized it was difficult to get the proper bead work on the attire do she started beading her own items. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Connie Steele - Bead Artist from Sparta, TN.
Townsend, TN
When you visit the Smoky Mountains, you've got plenty of options for overnight accommodations. You can rough it in a tent, or live it up in a fancier hotel. A Bed and Breakfast can be the right choice if you want a little pampering in a natural setting that's close to all the park's attraction. Tennessee Crossroads chose one that's highly favored, in more ways than one. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more. This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.
Townsend, TN
Before the Smoky Mountains became a national park, about two-thirds of its virgin forests were clear-cut by loggers. Tennessee Crossroads visits a site that reveals an intriguing story of how a lumber company and railroad brought jobs to Townsend, TN, while bringing destruction to what's now a protected park. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Decherd, TN
Have you ever known someone who seems to collect just about everything? Tennessee Crossroads heard about two brothers who live at the foot of Monteagle Mountain who fall into that category. They collected just about anything you can think of, and what they don't collect, they create themselves. Rob introduces us to JR Scott and Dick Keetley.
We're traveling back to 1991, 1992 and 1993 on this episode of NPT's Retro Tennessee Crossroads.