Loretta Lynn's Kitchen Restaurant and Dude Ranch Complex Overview - July 2013
We accidentally discovered Loretta Lynn's Kitchen Restaurant/Gift Shop and Dude Ranch while on a short road trip from Florida to Tennessee. Our plans were to stay two nights in Chattanooga, two nights in Nashville, and two nights in Memphis -- and this was not part of our itinerary, so we did not have enough time to thoroughly explore or tour all the interesting historical buildings and museums. Hopefully we will be able to return to this unique place full of history, tucked in the rolling hills of Tennessee about 75 miles west of Nashville.
And it was truly an honor to recently attend a Loretta Lynn concert at Peabody Auditorium (9/13/13), but unfortunately Loretta had been involved in a mishap in her home and was suffering from broken ribs, so she was not quite up to par -- however, at age 81, she did a FANTASTIC job entertaining a full auditorium of fans! The down-to-earth star is only the second country artist to be named as a recipient of the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Tennessee Ernie Ford was the first. Loretta is also known as The Coal Miner's Daughter, The First Lady of Country Music, The Decca Doll, and The Queen of Country Music.
Loretta Lynn, born 4/14/32, married Oliver Lynn, commonly known as Doolittle or Mooney (for running moonshine), on 1/10/48 after meeting and courting for a month. Mooney was 21 and Loretta was 15. In an effort to break free of the coal mining industry, the couple moved to the logging community of Custer, Washington. The Lynns had three children by the time Loretta was 19 and gave birth to their fourth child, Cissie by age 20. The Lynns had 6 children altogether. Loretta became a grandmother at age 29 (1961), three years before her twins were born. Loretta has 21 grandchildren and their ages range from 52 to 11, born between 1961 to 2002. She is now a great-great grandmother. Loretta has survived two of her six children. Jack Benny who was Loretta's second child and eldest son, died at age 34 on July 22, 1984 while trying to ford the Duck River at the family's ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Loretta's eldest child, daughter Betty Sue, died at age 64 from emphysema on July 29, 2013 near Loretta's ranch in Hurricane Mills.
The 6500 acre Dude Ranch offers not only a playground, swimming pool, paddle boats and canoeing, but also cabin rentals and a fully equipped RV Park. According to Loretta's daughter Peggy Lynn, Hurricane Mills is a real Mayberry. Picture this historic little town with a Grist Mill built in the 1800's, the site of Civil War battles and Indians and a beautiful antebellum home. You can bring your family and camp beside a freezing cold spring-fed creek, where you can swim or catch rainbow trout. You can follow miles of trails on mountain bikes, motorcycles or horseback, or go canoeing and kayaking in the river. During the day you can get homemade biscuits and sausage. In the evenings on weekends it's a concert venue with the likes of Merle Haggard, Charlie Daniels, and Johnny Lee.
Loretta Lynn still lives in a house right behind the plantation home, and you may catch a glimpse of her if you're fortunate. There are several museums, and historical tours, and also rodeos and the annual Grand National Motorcross. Loretta performs on Memorial weekend, 4th of July weekend, and Labor Day, and she is scheduled to host a Gospel Music Festival in late September.
LORETTA LYNNS PLACE IN HURRICANE MILLS TENNESSEE
LORETTA LYNNS PLACE IS A TENNESSEE ATTRACTION
Hurricane Mills Tenn
Hurricane Mills was an old grist mill that was owned and operated by the Anderson family in the late 1800. The site is now owned by Loretta Lynn and is an attraction on the Loretta Lynn Dude Ranch in Hurricane Mill Tenn.
Exploring Asheville: The Biltmore, the Music, and the Blue Ridge Parkway
We spend a day exploring Asheville, a great city with a unique vibe and music scene. Also the Biltmore Estate and Winery, the largest privately owned house in the United States, owned by the Vanderbilt family. We also drive a segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, one of the top road trips in the country. The continue RVing towards Chimney Rock.
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Exploring an Abandoned Amusement Park - PA
Exploring an Abandoned Amusement Park in Pennsylvania
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Oldest Funhouse in USA | Abandoned Amusement Park - PA
This is the Bushkill Amusement Park and Rolling Rink located in Pennsylvania. It is over 100 years old and has suffered much damage of the years from Hurricanes, causing it to close and preventing it from re-opening. There are currently plans to re-open the park, but many people are not optimistic this will happen.
It operated continuously from 1902-2004, and during the Summer of 2006, and has been closed since then. In 1933, Thomas Long (1885-1965) leased Bushkill Park, furnishing it with the carousel that he and his father had hand-carved in Philadelphia in 1903. Long bought the park in 1939 and operated it for the rest of his life with his wife, Mabel Mom Long, who operated it until her death in 1989.
Bushkill Park is famous for its antique rides such as bumper cars, The Whip, The Haunted Pretzel, and The Bar'l of Fun. It is home to one of the nation's oldest funhouses, the Bar'l of Fun. Inside the funhouse, aside from the rotating barrel (from which the attraction gets its name), is a maze-like layout in a dark room with mirrors. In the past, there has been a flashing strobe light in the corner of this room. Beyond the maze is the famous barrel, a multi-person 'sit-and-spin' style ride, and a wobbly staircase. Upstairs is the Hall of Mirrors, and a rolling walkway that looks out onto the park. Finally, there is an original antique wooden slide that goes from the second floor to the first. This slide has been featured on the Discovery Channel.
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan struck, and the park suffered a devastating 100-year flood. This flood completely destroyed the Haunted Pretzel and a miniature golf course, while inflicting major damage on the park's bumper cars, and its Whip ride. The park has been hit by three consecutive floods since, and did not open at all in 2005. The park remains in a flood zone, being nearly surrounded by the Bushkill Creek.
In June 2010, the owners reported that they had hired crews to begin cleaning up the park. No opening date was projected, and progress has been slower than anticipated as the partners wait for additional funds to pay workers.
In the summer of 2010, the park was visited by Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz of Antique Archaeology. This visit was featured on their reality TV show, American Pickers, in the third-season premiere episode, A Banner Pick, which premiered December 6, 2010. A pair of vintage sideshow banners by Fred G. Johnson were bought from the park for US$700, and sold for US$10,000. Wolfe and Fritz returned to the park after a visit to New York City and paid an extra $5,000 for the banners because of the unexpected outcome of the Internet auctions for the two banners, and because Wolfe and Fritz were impressed with the attempts to revive the park.
The park saw a small number of visitors in 2006, but not enough to keep it running. It hasn’t been open ever since. Extensive vandalism by scrap metal thieves to the electrical infrastructure prevented the park from reopening. In June 2010, the owners had hired crews to begin cleaning up the park. No opening date has been projected.
Most recent plans to restore:
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Abandoned Historic Bushkill Amusement Park with the Oldest Funhouse in the US the Bar'l of Fun built in 1902.
Photos Of Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the State of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County.It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the music, health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to a large number of colleges and universities. Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee. It is most notably known as a center of the music industry, earning it the nickname Music City.
One Day in Beautiful Charleston, South Carolina - Traveling Robert
One day in Charleston, South Carolina. In my one day visit, I tour Fort Sumter, the historic downtown, the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, the East Battery with all its antebellum mansions, White Point Garden, the Calhoun Mansion, Saint Michael's Church, Washington Square, Saint Philip's Church, the historic City Market, and much more.
I also drive on the Arthur Ravenel Bridge, and meet up with a viewer at a barbecue joint called Swig & Swine
I stayed at James Island County Park
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Historic Locations In Florida
Some historic locations in Florida USA. Locations that have helped define Florida as one of the most diverse States in the Union.
Thank you to everyone that has sacrificed for this great country of ours. You are the backbone of America and will never be forgotten.
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God Bless our Veterans, your duty shows how great this country is.
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