Every trip to the Smoky Mountains we make sure to visit somewhere we haven’t been before. That could be a waterfall, a hiking trail, or even a drive through the mountains on a road we haven’t driven before. This trip our new adventure was a drive over to the North Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains to Mingus Mill, which is about a half-mile north of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Mingus Mill was built in 1886 and is still in operation today with ground cornmeal and other items for sale in the mill. It is also an opportunity for some interesting photographs as well. See the National Park Service web page for more information about Mingus Mill.
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