Roan Mountain Miller Farmstead

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    Miller Farmstead at Roan Mountain

    Before Roan Mountain State Park was established, the lands that now comprise the park were populated by communities of subsistence farmers.

    In 1870, the Dave and Louisa Miller family moved to Ripshin Mountain, establishing a homesite where three generations of Millers lived for over 90 years. The farmhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places because it reflects the lifestyle of rural subsistence farmers in Appalachia in the early 20th century. 

    Pet Policy 

    Due to incidents involving livestock and guests, pets are not allowed on the premises of the Miller Farmstead or in the Miller Farmhouse, with the exception of trained service dogs. 

    Groups 

    School programs and larger group tours may be arranged at alternative times by contacting Park Interpretive Ranger Andrea Price at Andrea.M.Price@tn.gov.

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    Tour Hours and Cost

    Join park staff for a guided tour of the Miller Farmhouse and learn more about the history of Roan Mountain and the people who have called it home for generations. In order to preserve the Miller Farmhouse, the home is only accessible to visitors during guided tours.

    • Duration

      45 minutes 

    • Available Times

      • 11:00 AM
      • 1:00 PM
      • 2:00 PM

      Between Memorial Day to Labor Day, tours are scheduled Tuesday through Sunday. 
      In September and October,  tours are scheduled on weekends only. 

    • Cost Per Individual

      Adult: $10 (13 years and older) 
      Senior: $8 (62 years and older) 
      Child: $4 (12 years old and younger) 

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    Essential Eligibility Criteria

    Miller Farmhouse Tour

    Program participants should be able to do the following, independently or with the assistance of a companion or adaptive equipment*:  

    • Manage personal care in remote environments without access to electricity and/or running water, including restroom facilities, for one (1) hour.
    • Move through a two-story home with multiple sets of uneven stairs measuring from 5” to 10” high.
    • Travel over and negotiate uneven, grassy terrain with gradual inclines and declines, moving around the grounds.
    • Navigate a home in low-light conditions and varying temperatures depending on the season.
    • Move through a two-story home without sitting for one (1) hour.
    • Navigate a home with a low, sloping ceiling four feet from the floor.

    Parking 
    Parking is a tenth of a mile away. Be prepared to move down 36 uneven wooden stairs and sloping, uneven terrain. Contact the park prior to the program date for reasonable accommodation.

    *Miller Farmstead, a historic home, is not wheelchair accessible.

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    • Aerial view of Miller Farmstead at Roan Mountain with surrounding fields and forest.