Boones Creek Historical Trust announces expansion

The Boones Creek Historical Trust announced at a Tuesday press conference, an expansion that will triple the size of the current performance barn. In 2023 the trust received a $750,000 grant from the state of Tennessee. Funds from the grant will help expand the Opry venue and create a museum featuring parts of the Bashor-Denny Mill, which was built between 1832 and 1840. The Bashor-Denny Mill was added to the trust when its owner asked if part of the mill could be dismantled and saved. Parts of the old mill will be used in the new barn being built at the Boones Creek Opry. Officials say the dismantling of the mill and moving parts to the new building could take several months to complete.