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This video shows the historic Reagan Mill from a warmer season. Finding distinct history in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park often means taking the scenic route. The Alfred Reagan Mill is a unique structure known as a tub mill. It operates with a horizontal water wheel underneath the floor rather than the large vertical wheels seen elsewhere. It was efficient enough to grind corn for the local community in these isolated hollows. The mill is located along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Tra

185K views · 5.7K reactions | The Sinks waterfall, late October in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park #smokymountains #greatsmokymountains #gatlinburg #pigeonforge | TheSmokyMountains.com | Facebook

69K views · 1.3K reactions | The Sinks waterfall, late October in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park #smokymountains #greatsmokymountains #gatlinburg #pigeonforge | TheSmokyMountains.com | Facebook