ducktown basin museum

This museum brings to life the history of the copper mining in this area of Tennessee, Georgia, & North Carolina. The staff add so much to the museum since they lived during this time. A must see & visit!!!!

A wonderful hour spent with Joyce , listening to her recount her childhood in this mining area of Tennessee. A delightful lady whose charm is equalled by her knowledge, I felt I was listening to my mum recall her own childhood. Brilliant time.

I picked up the brochure on the museum at a place in Downtown Copperhill. The museum itself is small, but the lady at the counter had so much information about the town. We spent half the afternoon just talking with her and listening to the history of the town. What a great find and what a wonderful staff!!!

A fellow traveler at the bed and breakfast where we stayed recommended visiting the museum. It is not the Smithsonian, but it is a great small town museum that tells the story of the Copper Basin area. The staff is very knowledgeable of the area and have lived there their entire lives. They have great stories to tell! The museum has many original mine artifacts, a simulated mine shaft and a historical movie to watch.

If all it takes to be a museum is an old,small building and some posters then this qualifies.If you really feel you must go then do so on the 4th of July....it's free to get in that day.

The museum is well staffed with friendly and knowledgeable local folks. The history of mining in the Copper Basin is well presented. The damaged caused by early mining practices was extensive. The science and effort over decades to bring back vegetation to reduce runoff and erosion is equally well presented. If you raft or kayak the Ocoee River you should really make time to visit the Museum.

There are some terrific views of the collapsed mine. A very good video sharing the history along with a nice museum. They also let you explore the grounds where you will see old buildings and equipment. Kids can also search for low grade garnets.

Most anything history related is enjoyable to me...and local histoy is even better! Make sure you visit the Christmas Store and go over to the bridge and stand in Georgia and Tenessee at the same time.

The prior reviews really covered this experience well. Joyce and Donna alternate days - we had Donna and she was great. The place appears very small and not too impressive from the outside, but really worth the visit if you are at all curious about the history of the Copper Basin - very fascinating story.

We had a good time learning about the history of the Copper Basin. There was a short movie and then the friendly curators spent time talking with you about the artifacts and history of the area and mines.

Very nice people that were very helpful. We learned a lot about the history of this area. I would recommend this museum for anyone interested in learning the history of this area.

When we visited the museum, we were the only ones there at the time. The curator walked with us through each room, describing the displays and sharing a wealth of knowledge with us. She grew up in the area and experienced life in a miner's family first-hand. Thus, her explanations helped make the history of the Ducktown area copper mining really come alive for us. Our experience would have been vastly different had we just wandered through the museum on our own. I am grateful for this woman who obviously enjoys sharing the history of this area, as well as her own personal story, for museum visitors.By the way, the price has recently increased to $5 for adults.

Wow the staff went far out of their to educate and share stories on the copper mine and surrounding area. At only 4 dollars you will recieve a rich and detailed history of a very unique part of American history.

We stumbled on this quaint little museum while exploring on a cold rainy afternoon. We were not sure what to expect but we were delighted to meet Joyce. She not only was knowledgeable about the area but gave us a guided tour. She shared stories about the people that lived and worked in the mine. Although the museum was interesting, it was Joyce's passion and enthusiasm for the place she grew up in that brought the history to life. If you stop in make sure you ask Joyce to share her delightful stories! It made our day!