
Chelly Clayton sits down to dinner at the sneak peek of Tremont’s second campus near Townsend.
About 30 nature lovers — and one confirmed city girl — recently were wowed by the possibilities presented at an al fresco dinner on the site of the future second campus of the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.
The non-profit in 2019 acquired the land — 194 acres near Townsend abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Plans call for it to be used to provide extended education and experiential programs for youth and adults alike.
“We have been connecting people and nature for over 50 years,” said Catey McClary, the organization’s president and CEO. The new campus will allow Tremont to expand its programs and reach new audiences, she said. The News-Sentinel wrote this comprehensive story about Tremont’s plans in 2023. It tells you everything you need to know about Tremont and the new campus.
But here’s something you need to know about this wonderful dinner: it was prepared by Chef Tyler Brown, the senior vice president of agriculture and hospitality at Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin, TN. He is the former long-time executive chef at Nashville’s famous now closed Capitol Grille at the Hermitage Hotel. It was fantastic.