There are two old homesteads located within Doughton Park that are still standing today. Brinegar Cabin and the Caudill Cabin. Although Apollo ran out of time to hike the 3.3 mile stretch to the Caudill Cabin, he was still able to visit the Brinegar Cabin, which sits directly off the side of the Parkway for super easy access.
Brinegar Cabin is an incredibly cool log cabin built in 1885 by Martin Brinegar. He and his wife Caroline lived on the 125-acre homestead until the land was purchased by the National Park Service. These folks lived out one heck of a self-sufficient life here on this farm, and thanks to the wonderful dudes of the NPS, demonstrations are available during the summer which show visitors how life was back in the day.
Brinegar Cabin is located at milepost 238.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway within Doughton Park. The cabin sits right off the side of the Parkway, so visitors traveling north or south probably won’t miss it.
The Brinegar Cabin main sign reads: For nearly 60 years, Martin and Caroline Brinegar lived on this 125 acre farm leading lives based on hard work, self sufficiency, and an abiding religious faith. Descendants of their three children often come to visit the homeplace.
Apollo arrives at the Brinegar Cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway, located within the boundaries of Doughton Park.
Apollo Creed waves to his following, claiming the Brinegar Cabin front porch as his own... even if for just a couple of minutes.
Apollo dangles on a Dogwood tree looking over the Brinegar's front yard.
Apollo is a genie in a water fountain, baby. Gotta rub him the right way, honey. Apollo's a genie in a water fountain, baby. Come, come, come and let him out.
Apollo admires the totally beautiful Brinegar Cabin.
Apollo leans on the fence that the Brinegar's used to keep out rodents and riff raff animals that ate the premature produce from their garden.
Old cabin lovers are sure to love Brinegar Cabin.
Apollo wonders why the cabin was constructed so crudely back in the day, yet they were able to install an advanced sewage system to the cabin, complete with a fire hydrant. Wow, they know their shit back in the day...
Apollo approaches one of the cabin doors with an eerie caution.
Admiring the view from the Brinegar's front lawn. Apollo thinks living here would be A O K.
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