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.
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Archives for Music
John C. Campbell Folk School
Visit this historic folk school founded in 1925 and immerse yourself in classes in craft and art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, and writing.
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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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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.
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Hot Springs
The warm waters of the springs, the rush of the French Broad River, the Appalachian Trail, and a rich music tradition combine to attract visitors to Hot Springs.
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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.
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Earl Scruggs Center
Learn about the life, music, and home of the legendary Earl Scruggs, who pioneered and popularized a banjo picking style that set the standard for bluegrass banjo players.
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Tweetsie Railroad
Locomotive #12, built in 1917, takes visitors around a 3-mile loop in North Carolina’s first theme park. Tweetsie offers Wild West fun for the whole family.
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Historic Earle Theatre
The theatre is home of the Merry-Go-Round, the second longest currently running live radio program in the nation, and the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall.
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Town of Sparta
Sparta and Alleghany County have a rich heritage of music, crafts, and agriculture. A visit to Crouse Park and Sparta’s quaint downtown is like a refreshing step back in time.
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