The Appalachian College of Pharmacy, a college of higher education conferring the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, provides academic, scientific, and professional pharmacy education to address the health-related needs of rural and underserved communities, particularly those in Appalachia, through education, service, and scholarship. The philosophy of the College is to cultivate a learning community committed to education, community outreach, and the professional development of pharmacists.

The Homestead on the Holston can comfortably accommodate 125 guests with 150 serving as the maximum. The four-acre property is located at 6474 Bristol Highway in Hiltons, Virginia.

The historic home is part of the original 11,000-acre land grant given to the Hart family in 1796. The Homestead Image View 4original property followed the North Fork of the Holston River to its confluence of the South Fork of the Holston where Rotherwood Mansion stands today. The land grant required the Harts to establish a permanent residence within a year and also provide services to the frontier community. These services included a venue for a circuit judge and lawyers to hold court and provide civil services such as trials and marriages. In that respect, the property has come full circle, including the wedding of Burkett’s daughter Kelsey Kilgore to Steven Taylor in 2005.

Homestead Image View 5Standing on the original footprint, the log house is built from hand-hewn virgin timbers of yellow poplar, using the dovetail technique of that time period with each log locked in place with wooden pegs. The two chimneys were chiseled from solid limestone mined from the property. Burkett and her husband spent years lovingly restoring the home for future generations. The home is tastefully decorated with period pieces and treasures from the past.

To start planning your dream wedding or perfect party, call Linda Burkett today at 423-502-2908 or her daughter, Kelsey Taylor at 423-677-5022.