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Join us on Sept 9th! Carson Peters & Iron Mountain - They are the best in bluegrass right now and they’re going to be on the school house stage! You don’t want to miss the young prodigy and his band. Carson has been performing since he was five, on Steve Harvey, Jay Leno and Ricky […]
The 2nd annual Mountain Monarch Festival will celebrate the monarch butterfly during its migration and bring attention to the species’ declining numbers. Gorges State Park lies along the monarch’s migratory route. The butterflies can be seen in late September each year flying over the park’s visitor center on their way south to the high-elevation fir […]
The Cradle of Forestry in America invites the public to explore a re-created campsite of the early 1900’s during its “Camping in the Old Style” event. A classic camping interpretive team known as the Acorn Patrol demonstrates the low-tech/high-skill approach as practiced in the outdoors during what some historians consider the Golden Age of Camping. […]
Join us at the Cradle of Forestry any Tuesday throughout the 2023 season with FREE admission days for all! Walk the paved trails, pack a picnic lunch for your friends and family, explore the Discovery Center and make it a fun filled day at the Cradle deep in the heart of Pisgah National Forest. These […]
The Cradle of Forestry is excited to offer visitors their incredibly outdoor drama, “The Legend of Tommy Hodges,” on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28. Each evening, there will be two showings offered at 6:30pm and 8:00pm. Tickets are limited to a total of 75 participants per showing. During this unique and exciting outdoor […]
Mountain Music Every Thursday Evening! We go from 7:00 TILL 9:00 PM. Refreshments served. ALL ARE WELCOME - Bring your old guitar / banjo (ACOUSTIC only) and join the pickin' circle. Bring your dancing shoes! (taps welcome) See you guys and gals there! Donations at the door are gladly accepted for the upkeep of the […]
Mountain Music Every Thursday Evening! Local folks playing traditional mountain music, jam session style We go from 7:00 TILL 9:00 PM. Refreshments served. ALL ARE WELCOME - Bring your old guitar / banjo (ACOUSTIC only) and join the pickin' circle. Bring your dancing shoes! (taps welcome) See you guys and gals there! Donations at the […]
The Byrds & Crows are always a crowd pleaser. Joining them for the first time on our little schoolhouse stage for the first time is a talented group of young ladies known as Little Town Gospel. You don't want to miss this show: WNC talent showcased at it's best! Dinner starts at 6:00 and Music […]
CATHEY'S CREEK Community Center's MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM (This is a weekly event. ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS ONLY.) All are welcome - So take the old guitar off the wall and join us for an evening good ole mountain music. Come on down to Cathey's Creek Community Center ... Where the action is, every Thursday night 7 - […]
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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