ORLEAN HAWKS PUCKETT CABIN 828-298-0398
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1670 Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd, VA 24091 (Ranger office)
DIRECTIONS: Mile Post 189 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The site is a preserved log home, with rail fencing, that was the last home of Orlean Hawks Puckett (1844-1939). Puckett was a mid-wife who helped assist with the delivery of over 1,000 babies from 1890-1939. The site helps to interpret and preserve the folklife and folklore of the region. The site is located 9.6 miles from the parkway access point at Fancy Gap(near Interstate 77).
PARKING: 3 wheelchair accessible parking spaces.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Aunt Orlena Puckett assisted in the delivery of over a thousand mountain babies. One room cabin belonged to the Puckett family.
TYPES OF PATHS TO OR AROUND ATTRACTION: Paved walks.
SPECIAL SERVICES:
For guests with hearing disabilities,there are roadside written scripts.
For guests with visual disabilities, there are hands-on exhibits, all outdoors and easily touched, and documents/signage in large print on non-glossy surface.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park ranger occasionally on site.
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