Mt Locust is the only remaining stand on the Trace. There is a Ranger who works here who was born in the house. Unfortunately he had time off during our time so we have to catch up with him on another trip. The family who owned this home for many generations has donated it to the National Park Service.
It has had some renovations but they are in character. A step back into simple living. The family that ran the stand raised ten children here. Another building no longer standing housed the Trace travelers. Currently there is a garden, soapmaking and other demonstrations on the weekends, a family cemetary and
a slave cemetary that lists the names of the ten who were buried in the cemetary.
A must stop for those researching Black History because the history of the property dates from the time of slavery into the present.
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