The rain is coming down steady today, slowly dripping from the eaves, and watering the wildflowers and lawn behind the Lodge.

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons, but lately, it’s been pretty rainy at Sugar Hollow.

When it rains, we spend time making sure your Sugar Hollow cabins are shipshape – light bulbs, any minor things that need to be fixed.

But what about you?

Here are 10 ideas to keep you busy if Mother Nature just isn’t outdoor-friendly during your stay with us:

BUTLER, Tenn. – When Richard Dugger moved back to Butler from Ohio, he had to drive to Johnson City three times a week for supplies. 

On his drive, he spotted a patch of land with nothing but briers on it. And he had an idea to make things more convenient.

“My husband was bored,” says his wife, Carolyn Dugger, with a laugh.

Whatever the reason, he opened the Dry Hill Store seven years ago.

September 20-24: Avery County Agricultural & Horticultural Fair

September 22-23: The Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Elizabethton, TN