Tennessee Train Airbnb Is A History Buff's Dream Come True

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Calling all history nerds. If you’re a major history buff, you’ll definitely want to consider staying at this unusual train car home, situated at the foothills of the Smokey Mountains in Maryville, Tennessee.

The Airbnb is a renovated World War II train car, formerly used as a troop kitchen car for United States Army soldiers during the war. U.S. Army cooks used to prepare meals for soldiers in this mobile kitchen car while they traveled for days on expeditions.

For about $37 a night per person, the Airbnb has ample room for you and three of your buddies. The amenities of this converted train car are far superior to what they used to be in the army days and include a queen-sized bed, a queen-sized pullout sofa bed in the living room, a bathroom with a bathtub, a fully-equipped kitchen andeven free Wi-Fi, so you can stay caught up on your fave TV shows while still enjoying the great outdoors.

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You’ll also have access to the Airbnb hosts’ six-acre property with a private fish pond perfect for unwinding in the middle of nature. Bonus: if you love puppies, you’ll get to enjoy the company of the hosts’ seven friendly dogs who live on the property. Hiking fanatics will find this Airbnb to be the perfect glamping ground for daily excursions to the Smokies.

Amenities include:

1 queen-sized bed
1 queen-sized pullout sofa bed
1 bathroom with bathtub
Fully-equipped kitchen
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking on premises
TV
Heating/ air conditioning
Access to a six-acre property with private pond
Outdoor grill with picknick table
Private deck

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Here’s how to make this dream vacation a reality:

The closest airport to this historic Airbnb will be McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennesee. You can find direct flights to this airport from most major U.S. cities. Once you land in Knoxville, you can rent a car or take an Uber directly from the airport for the roughly 30-minute drive to your destination. If you do decide to rent a car, you won’t have any trouble finding parking since guests at the Airbnb have access to free parking on premises.