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Check hours of operation before visiting a business. Be prepared with water, food, and first-aid supplies when exploring outdoors.
Put on your water shoes and bathing suits, and join us for a creek exploration – hiking up one of our favorite creeks! Embrace summer by cooling off and going on an aquatic adventure together. Highlights include gem mining along the way in the creek and an Earthshine sliding rock experience. A fun summer outing […]
On the weekend of June 25-27, 2021, The Heart of Brevard in partnership with The Transylvania Community Arts Council (TCArts) will be hosting a new event in downtown Brevard: Art is in the Air En Plein Air Arts Festival. The new event will celebrate our downtown by welcoming 25 artists to its heart to practice […]
Ever wonder what to do if you’re lost in the wild? Join one of our experienced instructors for a fun and adventurous jaunt through the wilderness where you’ll learn to build a debris shelter, collect and treat water, build a fire, and discuss the essentials to make sure you’re prepared any time you are headed […]
Love learning cool stuff about nature? Join us for a hike on one of our private trails and learn about cool critters, flowers, trees and our amazing mountain ecology! Earthshine is located on 76 acres of mountaintop property and the hike takes place on Earthshine’s forest trails. You never know what you’ll find on these […]
A fun, guided scavenger hunt through the forest! Follow clues to find your way through the woods and learn all sorts of cool nature facts along the way. Be ready for an adventure! Ages 5+ Cost: $15 per person Availability: Pre-registration is required. Duration: 2 hours Ages: Ages 5 and over (Children must be accompanied […]
Ever wonder what to do if you’re lost in the wild? Join one of our experienced instructors for a fun and adventurous jaunt through the wilderness where you’ll learn to build a debris shelter, collect and treat water, build a fire, and discuss the essentials to make sure you’re prepared any time you are headed […]
Put on your water shoes and bathing suits, and join us for a creek exploration – hiking up one of our favorite creeks! Embrace summer by cooling off and going on an aquatic adventure together. Highlights include gem mining along the way in the creek and an Earthshine sliding rock experience. A fun summer outing […]
This 4th of July weekend spend some time supporting local small business, artists, craftsman and eat some AMAZING local food while listening to the one and only Keturah Allgood & Friends! It's going to be a GREAT time!
Enjoy an afternoon of refreshments and art at the lodge! A glass of wine or a beer is included for parents and those under 21 can enjoy sweet tea, hot chocolate, juice, or sparkling water while working on a nature-themed painting under the instruction of our art teacher, M. Class led by: M Rathsack The […]
A decades-long tradition, our Summer Street Dances celebrate our Appalachian heritage with a free, fun-loving and family-friendly event that’s sure to give you happy feet. A lively bluegrass band and an experienced caller will take you step-by-step through a collection of moves that combine square and contra dancing styles. Join us Tuesday evenings beginning on […]
Check hours of operation before visiting a business. Be prepared with water, food, and first-aid supplies when exploring outdoors.
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