Natural Heritage
An Appalachian Christmas Carol at Vance Birthplace
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United StatesThis Christmas season at the Vance Birthplace we will once again partner with the American Myth Center to present one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, but with Zebulon Vance smack dab in the middle. The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future will lead Zebulon in an […]
Winter Exhibition Celebration at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) for a special event that celebrates the opening of the 2019 winter exhibits. Featured Exhibits include: "Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective" November 9, 2019 - February 22, 2020 "Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments by the Capozzoli Guitar Company" November 23, 2019 - March 7, 2020 […]
Airing of the Quilts
Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United StatesThe airing of the quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains. After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of springtime gave women a chance to freshen up and air-out these essential covers. We want to invite you to have a part in this […]
The 73rd Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Goes Virtual
In order to uphold the mission of providing a marketplace for the creative community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Highland Craft Guild is attempting to continue their 73-year old tradition by hosting their first-ever virtual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 16-19th, 2020. This four-day online event will feature a […]
12th Annual Flock to the Rock
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesJoin us for one of Western North Carolina’s most popular annual events, Flock to the Rock. Originally created to help folks understand why Hickory Nut Gorge is such a premier birding location, this event has grown in size and popularity every year. You don’t have to be an avid birder to find something of interest […]
WNC History Lecture Series: Cherokee Mound and Village Sites
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALJoin us as Dr. Ben Steere of Western Carolina University presents research from his forthcoming book The Fire Yet Burns in These Great Mounds: Archaeology and Resilience in the Cherokee Heartland. Dr. Steere’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Ben Steere of WCU Dr. Steere says of his work: Mound and village sites like Kituwah, […]
How Geology Has Shaped Your Favorite Mountains and Waterfalls
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALBill Jacobs is the author of "Whence These Special Places? The Geology of Cashiers, Highlands & Panthertown Valley," a book that explains the geological processes of more than 500 million years that formed the complex geology of the southern Blue Ridge mountains. His presentation will explain the dramatic upheavals that created the Blue Ridge as […]
Naturalist Niche: Spring Wildflowers Walk at Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesWhat’s better than wildflowers to mark the beginning of spring? Hickory Nut Gorge comes alive as wildflowers emerge. Grab your camera and join a Park naturalist on this moderate hike. The journey will take you along the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and down the Four Seasons Trail, but you won’t have to hike back to […]
Nature at Night Hike at Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesCome observe the Park under a shadow of darkness and watch as it comes alive. Join a Park naturalist as you hike along the Hickory Nut Falls trail, a moderate hike. You never know what nocturnal animals you may hear or see. You will want to bring a headlamp or flashlight, dress appropriately for the […]
Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin a Parkway ranger for a brand new outdoor evening program to learn more about the amazing resources found right in Asheville’s backyard. It’s been a long, hard year that many of us spent staring out that same window at the same old outside. Come get reacquainted with your love of the great outdoors and […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway Presents: Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesAppalachian Trickster Tales Join a Parkway ranger for an evening of folklore, focusing on Tricksters. We’ll be looking at Rabbit, a powerful figure from Cherokee mythology, and Jack, who you may remember from a certain beanstalk. But what else are they famous for? How do they reflect their different cultures? Just how tricky does a […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway Presents: Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesPeregrines of the Parkway Dive into the fascinating world of one of the largest, most powerful, and fastest falcon species. The Blue Ridge Parkway is home to hundreds of birds. Peregrine falcon is one of its most spectacular. Come learn how this predator of the sky was lost and has now returned to its original […]
