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Combat Veterans to Share Their Stories by Michel Robertson On Saturday, October 21, the Veterans History Museum will host a special production of Brothers and Sisters Like These, a program featuring veterans sharing their stories of combat and healing. This event is offered free of charge to the public at Brevard College at 2:00 p.m. […]
Pumpkin Fest is a fun, family-friendly and fantastic artistic event or great date night with 18 beautiful artist-designed lighted carved pumpkin displays on a newly paved short walking trail. The event includes talented local musicians, food trucks and coffee house, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, games, dress ups, and the Silvermont historic […]
Pumpkin Fest is a fun, family-friendly and fantastic artistic event or great date night with 18 beautiful artist-designed lighted carved pumpkin displays on a newly paved short walking trail. The event includes talented local musicians, food trucks and coffee house, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, games, dress ups, and the Silvermont historic […]
History comes alive when best-selling authors and historians tell the stories of WWII. Over a leisurely day and a half, enjoy six talks, add in a walking tour of the Veterans History Museum, and then spice it up with conversations with actual WWII Veterans who were there. Reserve now. Spaces are limited and we anticipate […]
Join us for Cherokee History Day at the Cradle! FIND Outdoors is sponsoring a Native American Heritage Month event at the Cradle of Forestry. The event will take place on November 11th and feature Cherokee Historical Association's Tsalagi Touring Program. Tsalagi Touring will demonstrate traditional crafts, including beadwork, pottery, and more, and you'll have a […]
The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas will unveil new exhibits during its 2024 opening, Friday, March 1 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The new or updated galleries, exhibits, and artifacts are: - War on Terror Gallery - History of the U.S. Air Force Gallery - Library and Research Center:1000+ volumes of military history […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
On December 17, 1944, the second day of the Battle of the Bulge, American P-47 pilot Ed Cottrell's engine was shot up. In the same battle on the same day, German pilot Karl-Heinz Bosse's Messerschmidt 109 was shot down. Cottrell steered to his base and expertly managed a dead-stick landing. Bosse ejected and parachuted down […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
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