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A crew replaces rotting logs on the barn at Johnson Farm. Photo courtesy of National Park Service Matching Gift Opportunity!
In 2016, the National Park Service is celebrating its Centennial. In preparation for the anniversary, Congress designated $10 million toward a competitive bidding process called the Centennial Challenge to make improvements in National Parks across the country. This project made the national list, and the best part is it means your contribution will be doubled by matching funds from the federal government. Learn more about the Centennial Challenge.
The historic structures at Johnson Farm provide unique insight into Appalachian farm life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors will lose the learning opportunities provided by the farm without repairs to the buildings. The project will rehabilitate and stabilize historic structures at this highly visited site.