Elkmont has long been a favorite escape for generations of families to gather and find the peaceful solitude of The Great Smoky Mountains.
In early June, Synchronous Fireflies bring thousand of visitors to view this once a year magical light show along The Little River. The campground is full with families seeking time away from their busy lives to hike, swim and fish in the cool mountain streams.
When visiting Elkmont there is another very special area where families spent their summers in the early 1900's ... Daisy Town. Some have called it a ghost town, a spooky place where run down structures line the narrow road. Many see it as I do, a lovely piece of Elkmont's history begging to be restored. At the end of the narrow road is the renovated Appalachian Club House. Many of Daisy Town's homes are also up for renovation, most have been stabilized and are awaiting funding for the project. They have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Read more about the history of Elkmont by visiting http://www.thegreatsmokies.net/tag/little-river-trail/.
