The Rock House Shrinea famous stage coach stop and early American
frontier home is located on scenic Hwy 70E 4-miles from Sparta along the old
wilderness trail and historic “Broadway of America”. Built in 1835-1838 the
Rock House served as a stopover for travelers going from frontier
settlements in the West to more “civilized” areas along the Atlantic coast.
Some famous visitors to the Rock House include Andrew Jackson and James K.
Polk, Presidents of the United States stopping on their way to Washington
D.C..