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Frequently Asked Questions
We will list information that we are frequently asked about when visitors
call or visit Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.
Where can we eat while at LBL?
Food and coolers are welcome at the picnic areas adjacent to the Golden
Pond Visitor Center, Homeplace, North Welcome, South Welcome, and
Woodlands Nature Station or the many visitor visitor picnic areas on LBL. Most have fire rings for open fire cooking for you and your
family to enjoy.
Where can we fuel our vehicle or boat?
Fuel sources are available before you enter LBL in the
vicinity of Aurora, Cadiz, Dover, and Grand Rivers.
What is the best time to see and hear the coyote's or wolves
being fed at the Woodlands Nature Station?
Coyotes and Red Wolves are often given public feedings when you can watch
and listen. To be sure of the specific time, call the Woodlands
Nature Station at
(270) 924-2299 for details.
Where may we rent canoes for a leisurely paddle on the peaceful
inland lakes of LBL?
You may rent canoes at the Nature Station for a beautiful paddle on Honker
Lake
You may rent canoes and Kayaks at the Energy Lake Campground for a
beautiful paddle on Energy Lake.
Where do staff live who work at the Homeplace?
The staff of the Homeplace, like the other interpretive staff at LBL,
live within the surrounding communities close to LBL. They do not
live at LBL. The interpretive staff is a full time professional
staff of interpreters who have earned a certification from the National
Association of Interpretation as a result of their work and skill.
Were the buildings that are located at the Homeplace always
there?
There are 14 log buildings located at the Homeplace at the LBL.
All buildings but one were relocated to the Homeplace from other places on LBL with one exception. That building was brought to LBL from
Parsons, Tennessee.
Was the Homeplace part of a town in the 1850's?
The Homeplace family farm was close to the community of Bass, Tennessee in
1850. The name was later changed to Model, Tennessee. It was
close to the thriving Great Western Furnace complex in the
 mid 1850's. It
was a thriving community in its day with industry and commerce as well as
good family life. It was joined by other Iron Furnaces on LBL at the
time.
Where are the outhouses at the Homeplace?
In the 1850's, such a family farm would not have had outhouses but rather
they would have protected the privacy of the family members by having the
men use the horse barn and the women use the chicken coop for such
matters.
How long does it take to tour the Nature Station or the
Homeplace? How long is the Planetarium show?
We recommend at least one hour for touring either of these facilities.
Our daily activities are best enjoyed between 10 am and 4 pm each day.
We encourage visitors to plan for a hour to tour these facilities and 45
minutes to participate in a Planetarium show.
Where may we learn about specific programs at the individual
facilities at LBL?
To learn more click below:
Elk & Bison Prairie
GPVC Planetarium
Homeplace
Woodlands Nature
Station
When may we see the newly born Bison (American Buffalo) calves
and the Elk calves at the Elk and Bison Prairie and the Bison Range
adjacent to the Homeplace?
Spring is also a time for new life. During
April the first bison and elk calves begin to appear. Elk will keep their
newborn calves hidden in tall grasses and shrubbery until the young have
grown strong  enough
to keep up with the rest of the herd; bison calves will stay close to
their mothers and can run with the herd within a day.
Take me back to the Friends of LBL Homepage
Golden Pond Planetarium website
Homeplace website
Nature Place website
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