davy crockett birthplace state park

Great place to take the family. They have picnic table down by the river. It's beautiful in the fall when the leaves have changed.

Davy Crockett Park is bordered by the Nolichuckey river. With a license fishing is welcome. They also have a boat ramp. Picnic areas are available at different parts of the park. Most of them are located near the river. There are also walking and hikinh trails. The park also has a campsite for both campers and tents. Be warned it fills up quickly during the holidays.

We enjoyed visiting Davy Crockett's birthplace located in a rural area of Tennessee. Since the area is not developed, it is easy to imagine Davy's family in the little cabin (replica) on the riverbank. In early October on the road leading to the park, we saw farmers working their tobacco harvest, a beautiful 1792 stone home, and a civil war battle site - all in just a few miles.

When I went there there it was early May and the campground was undergoing renovations with summer just around the corner. His birthplace is now a state park and RV camping location. The cabin where he was born is set off to the side and requires a minimal amount of walking. When I got there in the afternoon, the cabin was still open and you could view the inside. As log cabins go, it wasn’t that big, but given the time period when he was born its not surprising. The cabin is located a within walking distance of the Nolichucky River. The cabin is rebuilt from wood original to his home and another cabin that was built nearby using logs from Crockett’s cabin. There are a couple of log benches in the area to rest on or view the cabin. Also near the cabin is a display panel which gives the details of Davy Crockett’s life to include his death at the Alamo. I didn’t know that Davy lost his congressional seat in part because he did not support President Jackson decision to remove the Native American population from the area. Davy disagreed big time and it wound up costing him his seat. The Native American removal was not just Tennessee, but also Alabama and Georgia, most Americans know it as the Trail of Tears. The park and the cabin are a little off the beaten track, but you still get an impression of what his childhood home and location were like.

As a single mother, I needed safe place to take my 4 year old son camping. This is the camp ground he I opted to camp at by myself with my small son. The campground was so kid friendly, and as tent campers, I felt safe and welcomed by other campers. My son could ride his bike, play on the great playground, and swim in the pool. Camping here became an annual event for us. Even when my son & his friends were teenagers, they enjoyed spending four day weekends walking in the woods, swimming in the pool, tossing a football or playing b'ball with other teen campers, as well as roasting hotdogs and marsh mellows by our nightly campfires! We have years of happy memories at this safe and fun campground. Another plus, the bathrooms and showers are always kept clean. We were always happy campers there!

We live close by & like to picnic by the river...there are several picnic tables & grills. We take a little stroll by the river afterward & watch the squirrels play. We then stop by the playground where my little girl loves to climb & slide on the jungle gym (or whatever it's called). We've never camped here, but our neighbors do & love it. It's very quiet & peaceful. The cabin is very small if course, but the area makes for a nice photography location. There is also a pool, but we've never used it. We will go again, often.

I love this place. The setting is amazing and the river Is beautiful. Camping was a lot better before they cut down a lot if the trees. There is hardly any shade for camping. Other then that bathhouses are new and always clean. Playground and pool are decently big plenty of walking trails

There are several different parts of the parks which vary in quality, so it depends on what you want to do.The visitors center with historic interpretation and the historic cabin are both small, but nicely done. The staff was very friendly, particularly the interpreter at the cabin in period dress (it was a weekend when we visited, so do not know how common this is). It may take 20-40 minutes to tour these. The pool is getting a little old, but is in good repair. We were surprised how uncrowded it was for a summer weekend. The campground is a major disappointment. We did not camp, but a quick tour of the grounds made sure we would not try it in the future. All of the sites are small. The RV sites may be passable, but the tent sites were just mud-pits along the road with no privacy. Even though the campground is on the Nolichucky River, there are no views because of overgrown foliage. The bath house at one end of the campground can only take one man and one woman at a time.

Beautiful surroundings, great camping facilities, plenty of room to explore, and fun festivals throughout the year make this state park a wonderful place to bring the family or enjoy alone.

As a 50 + and 40+ year old lifelong resident's of the great state of Tennessee we were in the area and decided to swing by the birthplace of congressman Crockett... We read all signage and looked in the museum.. It was informative and we did learn some things about Mr Crockett's amazing life.. We were touched by the fact that congressman Crockett stood up so strongly for the native American's and so strongly opposed the relocation of the Cherokee (trail of tears) costing him re election .. My wife's great great grandmother was Cherokee and is buried in Cherokee, NC.. I have also visited the Alamo , where Davy was killed along with other Tennessee hero's and wish more americans would do so as it was a turning point in our history.. We were disappointed that there were no original items owned by Mr Crockett .. If any still exist some should be there.. It is a beautiful place to see with all the mtns around and the river right on site.. If you love true history give it a look..

We are history buffs! And looking for fun unique things to do on our way to Dollywood, I decided to visit the birthplace of the American Legend, Davy Crockett!. The following review is for the historical part of this park, NOT the camp ground or facilities: We arrived at the park early and entered the Visitor's Center. The small museum was one room and played a video loop of DC's life from the History Channel. The lady in the office/gift shop just told us to ask if we had any questions. We walked around the small space while she spoke on the phone. We then exited and went to the small log cabin on the site. It was well explained with signage but where was the heart? It felt as if this was a blip on the screen of this park. No real explanation, interpreters, etc. I left feeling very underwhelmed and disappointed.

We visited on August 17, which was a great piece of luck. It was Davy's birthday and there were some nice demonstrations about pioneer life. The museum is not worthy of Davy but it's free and the rest of the park only takes a short amount of time, but it is located on the Nolichuky River and is great for picnics. Another drawback(for some people) is that the park is really off the road and requires a bit of effort to negotiate the narrow roads, but the scenery is good and kind of adds to the experience.

Free view, donations appreciated. Very helpful at museum which is filled with lots of easy reading information. Both adults and children can easily relate to Davy. We had a picnic on the grounds by the river in front of the cabin. In the middle of the summer it was 86 degrees. We understand that most anytime of the year is a good time to visit. Tip: stop on the way at the Minninite store to buy your picnic lunch. They make the best deli sandwiches, you pick your own meats and cheeses, big enough to share and take it to the park.

A small museum and a recreated version of Crockett's birthplace cabin. It only takes about half an hour unless you bring a picnic and eat by the river, but at least it's free. And despite the old song, it's not on a "mountaintop" at all, not even a small hill...

Driving to Lexington, I decided to stop at this location. Growing up with D. Crockett made it a fun side trip. The setting is beautiful. They have a small visitors center with a video - which unfortunately was not available when I came by but the cabin had a guide who was gifted in explaining life in the day Davey lived there. They also have a camp ground and a swimming pool option for families which looked very nice. If in the area and you enjoy history, this is something that could be enjoyable for a family.