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Our Cherokee and Pioneer “Hands-on History” experiences provide guests with historical perspective and hands-on activities to learn about life in the 1800s. Our Pioneer Village experience includes activities such as blacksmithing, candle-making, fiber arts, etc.
Local historian Yvonne McCall Dickson moderates this living documentary produced and directed by Tammy Hopkins in association with the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association in 2000. Each segment spotlights a woman of Appalachia, with background information provided before the showing and a time of discussion following. This program is sponsored by NC Humanities, the state […]
This time, the event is on, rain or shine! Enjoy a tour of the 1815 Allison Deaver House, the oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as craft booths, artisans at work, mountain music, presenters, and children's activities. Featuring the Junior Appalachian Musicians Ensemble Ravensbrook Road, Skyward Blue, Lynn Goldsmith, and […]
The 2022 Transylvania Heritage Museum exhibit, Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture, shows how early settlers made their way into the Appalachian Mountains and made them their home. Families with roots in Scotland, Germany and France arrived by way of Virginia or South Carolina with few personal possessions. Using the skills and traditions passed down from ancestors, […]
Local artisan Becky Garrison will discuss and demonstrate the way early settlers used natural materials to dye their fibers and color their fabrics.
Enjoy the festively decorated Historic House with guided tours.
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shannon Whitworth and her husband Woody Platt take the stage for a rare duo performance featuring a collection of Whitworth's original compositions along with many of the couple's favorites.
An Old-Fashioned Bed Turning/Quilt Show will be presented by the Cathey’s Creek Crafty Ladies as part of the Transylvania Heritage Museum's 2023 Program Series Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture. The event will be held at the Cathey's Creek Community Center, 131 Island Ford Road, Brevard, NC. This is a free event but donations will be […]
Saturday night, June 10th, the doors of Cathey's Creek Community Center will be wide open to welcome Skyward Blue! James McDowell (former member of Carolina Blue) and Briar Briar McDowell have joined us on our jam secessions on Thursday night now they want to show what they’re really about. Come down and enjoy a night […]
Come and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Appalachian Culture! There will be music, artisans at work, historical displays, and activities for all ages. Visitors can also tour the 1815 Allison Deaver House, the oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Pearls and Skyward Blue will provide musical entertainment. Sparky and […]
Check hours of operation before visiting a business. Be prepared with water, food, and first-aid supplies when exploring outdoors.
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