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Our Mission
The Cades Cove Preservation Association, Inc. (CCPA) has been established to preserve the heritage of the Cades Cove community, located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  
Lendel Abott Tolling The old Cades Cove Bell 
Historical Facts about the Cades Cove Bell
This site has many pages of Cades Cove photos (old pages and news will not be deleted), history, genealogy, current events about Cades Cove Preservation Association "CCPA" & Cades Cove. 
If you would like to help the CCPA in preserving the heritage, we welcome you as a member in our Cades Cove surrogate community.   Thank you for visiting. 
"CC" ~ Cades Cove
"CCPA" ~ Cades Cove Preservation Association
Residency/Membership in the surrogate Cades Cove Community of the CCPA is available for everyone desiring to join and who share our vision for preservation. We will be more than happy to extend a hand of welcome.
CCPA Membership email 
Kermit Caughorn
"Mr. Cades Cove"
Last resident of CC
Cades Cove Museum in the Historic Thompson-Brown House
Located at 1004 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN
(Across from Blount Memorial Hospital)
The museum is operated by volunteers of the Cades Cove Preservation Association 
Since 2005
Free Admission
Donations welcomed
Open Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 to 3:00
Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Other days & hours by appointment
  865.982.0705
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Cable Mill 
Photo by Jim Dull
Tipton-Oliver Home taken in 1950's-for a better look click here
From a post card owned by G.M.
Tipton-Oliver Home taken in 2006 by Jim Dull
Click for Maryville, TN Forecast
Becky Cable house
before being relocated
Cable Cemetery  
photo of every stone
Cades Cove bell tolls for Dave Post
An article written by Linda Albert
 1946-2009
A Page Dedicated to Dave (Click Here)
Before your next trip to Cades Cove visit 
the Cades Cove Museum in the historic Thompson-Brown house
 where you can view artifacts from those who lived in Cades Cove. 
Other times available with notice
Just a few steps away is the Blount County Historical Museum. 
The CCPA is grateful to Blount County 
Dismantling the George Caughron Barn
 Click here to purchase CCPA merchandise

 Cades Cove Museum CCPA
Last cook stove used in Cades Cove
Placed in the Cades Cove Museum
Carter-Shields walkway completed
The Cades Cove Museum & the CCPA was featured Local 8 News (WVLT/CBS)       Click here to see view
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Visitor Guidelines So all can be safe
-Staff will be wearing a mask during your visit

-We ask that you also wear a mask 

 Please for your safety and volunteers keep 6 feet away from our staff & other guests

-All research material, family files, and photos will NOT be available at this time
  (office is closed) Please do not ask for copies.

  Members receive a discount on some items 

-Admission is free, but we are grateful for any donations.
The museum does not receive help-nor do we get funding from any outside source.


"Raising the Roof" 
fund raiser going on now-inside the museum
(this will be ongoing until all items are sold)
Stop by the the Cades Cove Museum and shop
Antiques,unique,depression ware, glassware, collectables-including Dolls in boxes,jewelry pictures, paintings,tools and much more.
Most of the items are in great to perfect condition

No reasonable offer refused
 DON'T pay Ebay or Etsy prices before checking our sale!
every penny raised will go directly for the repairs
Hand crafted items by CCPA members.
All proceeds will go for repairs for the 230 year old log home.
Mon ~ Sat. 11 to 3 (call first before visiting)
865-982-0705
Cash Check or Credit Card

(Mask required & Social distancing)