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Elkmont, Tennessee

Elkmont, Tennessee: A Forgotten Appalachian Ghost Town

Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont, Tennessee, is a once-thriving community that has become one of the most fascinating ghost towns in the United States. Once a bustling logging town and later a popular vacation retreat for wealthy urbanites, Elkmont’s history is intricately tied to the development of the Smoky Mountains region. Today, Elkmont…