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Oconoluftee Village
This recreated Cherokee village of the 18th Century immerses visitors in the history and culture of the Cherokee through traditional arts, weaponry, ceremony, and dances.
Tags: Cherokee, Exhibits, Museums
September 4, 2015
Old Wilkes Jail
Tom “Dooley” Dula, the subject of the well-known folksong, was one of many colorful characters to be incarcerated in the historic 19th century jail, part of the Wilkes Heritage Museum.
Tags: Exhibits, Historic Sites, Museums, Wilkesboro
August 18, 2015
Orchard at Altapass, Blue Ridge Parkway
More than 100 years old, this working apple orchard is also a place where mountain music can be heard during the warm season with dancing, performances, and jams.
Tags: Family Fun, Historic Sites, Little Switzerland, Music, Scenic Views
September 1, 2015
Original Mast General Store
Opened in 1883, the original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis is still in full operation, with old-timey goods and candies on shelves side-by-side with contemporary merchandise.
Tags: Historic Sites, Valle Crucis
August 18, 2015
Pearson’s Falls
Over 200 species of native deciduous and evergreen trees, flowering plants, wildflowers, and fern thrive in this 268-acre sanctuary. A moderate trail leads to a 90-foot waterfall.
Tags: Family Fun, Natural Wonders, Outdoor Recreation, Saluda
September 6, 2015
Qualla Arts & Crafts
Exquisite handmade Cherokee crafts are on display and available for sale at the oldest Native American artisan cooperative in the nation.
Tags: Arts & Crafts, Cherokee, Exhibits
September 4, 2015
Qualla Boundary
Here the Parkway overlooks the Qualla Boundary, home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The Boundary is a small fragment of the extensive historical homeland of the Cherokee.
Tags: Cherokee, Scenic Views
Rural Heritage Museum
The stories of the history, the people, and life ways of the Southern Appalachians are told in the exhibits at the Rural Heritage Museum on the campus of Mars Hill University.
Tags: Exhibits, Historic Sites, Mars Hill, Museums
September 1, 2015
Saluda
Once a stop on the Drover’s Road and a site of the storied Saluda Grade railroad, Saluda is home to writers and artists, with shops, galleries, and restaurants along its historic main street.
Tags: Family Fun, Music, Saluda
September 6, 2015
Shindig on the Green
Shindig presents authentic, traditional music and dance in a stage show on summer Saturday evenings “along about sundown” in Asheville’s Pack Square Park.
Tags: Asheville, Family Fun, Music
August 19, 2015
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