Inside the humble two-room cabin where Dolly Parton grew up with 11 siblings
Dolly Parton's humble two-room childhood cabin in Tennessee remains a symbol of her roots, despite her global fame as a musician and philanthropist. A replica of the cabin was constructed at Dollywood in 1986 to educate visitors about the realities of life in the Smoky Mountains during the mid-20th century.
Why it matters
The cabin serves as a cultural touchstone for Parton's life story and provides insight into the socioeconomic history of rural Appalachia.
Dolly Parton never forgot where her remarkable journey began. Long before she became one of the world’s most successful singers, songwriters, actresses and philanthropists, Parton grew up in a humble two-room cabin in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains with her parents and 11 siblings.According to a report by the New York Post, the Parton family cabin was located in Locust Ridge, outside Sevierville in east Tennessee. The modest home had just two rooms, a kitchen and a single bedroom, and lacked both electricity and running water.Life was simple and often difficult for the large family. The kitchen featured a table that could seat six, while a washing basin stood between the kitchen and bedroom.
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