Tennessee State Parks officials gathered in Hilham on Tuesday to open 10 fully restored rustic cabins at Standing Stone State Park. The $1.4 million project upgraded cabins constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression. The cabins at Standing Stone State Park overlook Standingstone Lake, in the Standing Stone State Forest on the Cumberland Plateau in Overton County. The forest is noted for its geology and natural diversity. Cabin guests have access to activities including boating, picnicking, swimming, hiking, fishing and birding. Visitors can visit the Historic Tea Room and the Moses Fisk Historic Home. The park is near attractions such as Dale Hollow Lake, Cummins Falls State Park, and Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park.
(Photo courtesy TDEC: Standing Stone State Park unveils upgraded cabins constructed by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression. From left are Sen. Paul Bailey; Rep. John Mark Windle; Overton County Executive Ben Danner; Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes; TDEC Deputy Commissioner Jim Bryson; Executive Director Shannon Cantrell of the Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce; Rep. Kelly Keisling; State Architect Ann McGauran;TDEC Commissioner David Salyers; and TDEC Cultural Resources & Exhibits Specialist Hobart Akin.)