The Big Black Creek Historical Association has lots of activity in the small farming community. Currently it is in the process of restoring a 1852 churh building. It got a grant for $500,000 for this project. This is the forth building they have restored. The Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church, circa 1910, the telephone office in Mercer, TN. circa 1910, the John Dickinson/Bond log house, circa 1818 and the McGlathery House, circa 1818. They have published a book on the history of the community and worked to get hig speed internet for the community. They hosted a exhibit from the Smithsonian, had over 4,000 to register and bused in over 1,400 children to see the exhibit. This was the smallest place the Smithsonian had ever put a exhibit. Chirck out their web site: www.bigblackcreekhistorical.com
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