Place

Caldwell Place

A white house with aqua accents and a large front porch sitting in a mowed grassy field. — The Caldwell house
K. Plaas

Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot

Overview

The Caldwell Place is a historic homesite in the Cataloochee Valley including a barn, springhouse, and two-story frame home constructed between 1903 and 1906 by Hiram Caldwell.

The nine-room home near a small creek is one of the largest homes preserved in the park. The house and nearby barn are open to the public but completely empty. Newspapers were used as wallpaper inside the home, and visitors can still peruse lines from old articles on some of the pieces and view elaborate interior woodwork.

Elk often roam the nearby fields.

How to Get There

Drive to Cataloochee on the eastern side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Caldwell Place is roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) past Cataloochee Campground.
Parking is located across the road from the building. A short walk brings you to the home's interior.