The White House Bed & Breakfast Ducktown, Tennessee ( PO Box 668 Zip 37326) The White House Bed & Breakfast and the town of Ducktown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Click to see a map  | Additional Pages... Introduction Guest Rooms/Rates Our Favorite Recipes Reservation Request Form   Availability Search: See which rooms are available during your stay. Check in: Check out: Powered by Webervations Clear search results Rooms Available from  to  Learn more about these rooms These are our base rates - certain discounts and/or charges may apply

When Dan and Mardee Kauffman were searching for a name for their bed and breakfast they considered many possibilites. For months possible names were discussed with family and friends. Most of the ideas fell flat. In the meantime, the Kauffmans were asked by interested local people to describe which old home they had purchased in historic Ducktown. When Mardee and Dan gave directions, the inquirers would respond...without exception..."Oh, we know...the white house on the corner of Main Street and Vine."

Since the house was built at the turn of the century it has been a landmark and known among the locals as "the white house". So, when it came down to the most appropriate name, the Kauffmans simply chose...The White House! Ducktown is part of the Copper Basin configuration which includes Copperhill, TN, McCaysville, GA and a portion of Cherokee County, NC. The term "basin" is used because the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding the area put these towns in a "bowl". The overall effect of the mountains and variations of seasonal color creates everchanging "scapes" that can be impelling. Three national forests are close by - Cherokee, Chattahoochie and Nantahala - so endless outdoor activities are available.

For history buffs, copper discovered in the mid-1800s gave the area a unique culture when compared to other mountain areas. Copper mining brought the world to the Copper Basin long before anyone imagined that the Ocoee River one day would attract the world for whitewater sports. The Ducktown Basin Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of copper mining.

Newly added to the list of area attractions is the White House Bed & Breakfast. The White House Bed & Breakfast is definitely an "attraction" not only because of its historic value but because of its owners, Dan and Mardee Kauffman. Dan and Mardee set out to make sure that their "B&B" reflects the best attributes of all the B&Bs they have visited over the years.

The Kauffmans, having previously restored historic houses, avoided many pitfalls of restoration projects. As a result, they have turned a wonderful old house into a home for gracious traditional living with a wraparound porch that begs for companionship.

Mardee serves a breakfast to be savored...leisurely.

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