Branch Out Event: An Afternoon with Aunt Liddy, a living history monologue

Name: Branch Out Event: An Afternoon with Aunt Liddy, a living history monologue
Start: 2025-08-14T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-14T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center

Schedule

Thu Aug 14 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Sugarlands Visitor Center | Gatlinburg, TN

Join actress Anne Van Curen for a powerful portrayal of Lydia Kear Whaley, known to her mountain neighbors as Aunt Liddy. A midwife, healer, and Civil War widow who lived in Sugarlands from 1840 to 1926, Aunt Liddy was a legendary figure of the area, featured in the first chapter of “Women of the Smokies.”
Known for her performances as Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, Anne brings Aunt Liddy’s story to life in this moving monologue. Experience a glimpse into the grit, heart, and history of mountain life and a time gone by.

Where is it happening?

Sugarlands Visitor Center, 1420 Little River Rd,Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States

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Host or Publisher Smokies Life

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