Stepping Back In Time

We spent the entire afternoon today at Sweetwater Creek State Park for New Manchester Days.

We had a blast.

New Manchester was the name of the town that built up around the mill on Sweetwater Creek. The textile mill was rolling out tons of material for the Confederate Army when Sherman ordered troops to burn it.

The mill has been fenced off for years, and everytime we hike down the trail we wonder what it would be like to look at it from the inside. Well, today we found out. They were giving guided tours to the mill, and allowed visitors to venture inside the decaying walls to see what it was like.

Here are some images of the mill, you can click them for a better look.

While we were there, we saw firearms demonstrations, a union army camp, people dressed in the clothing of the era, and a reptile show. I am not sure how the reptile show fits in other than the fact that all of the creatures in the show are native to Georgia.

So, what did you do this weekend?