The Cradle of Forestry was the site of the Biltmore Forest School, the first forestry school in America. The Center includes exhibits, hiking trails, special events, a movie, and a gift shop.
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Archives for Museums
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.
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Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Interactive video, intriguing displays, and a full sensory experience of the history of the Cherokee await visitors to this 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art museum.
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Museum of NC Handicrafts
Housed in a Charleston-style mansion built in 1875, the museum showcases traditional North Carolina crafts and hand-crafted Native American pieces.
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Clay County Heritage
The Hiawassee River Valley was once home to hundreds of Cherokee, a history that comes to life at the Cherokee County Historical & Art Museum and five other interpretive sites.
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Mount Mitchell State Park
Natural Heritage.
Burnsville, Exhibits, Family Fun, Museums, Natural Wonders, and Outdoor Recreation.
Burnsville, Exhibits, Family Fun, Museums, Natural Wonders, and Outdoor Recreation.
Mount Mitchell, easily accessible off the Blue Ridge Parkway, is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River and the centerpiece of North Carolina’s first state park.
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Bostic Lincoln Center
The Center’s exhibits tell an alternate history of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln—that he was born on Puzzle Creek, near Bostic, North Carolina, not in Kentucky.
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Bechtler Mint
After NC’s gold rush in the early 1800s, jeweler Christopher Bechtler opened a private mint. By 1837, he’d minted $2.4 million in coins from local gold, including the first $1 gold coin in the U.S.
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Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center
Open year round, the museum exhibits reflect western NC history from the pioneer era through the early 20th century, with programs, reenactments, and festivals.
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Historic Carson House
A rare example of an Up-Country plantation house, this was home to the Carson family which played a prominent role in politics and society during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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