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. Additionally, the Pisgah Chapter of Backcountry Horseman will be on site with a pack horse. Attendees can learn more about the organization, what they do and the equipment they utilize to maintain trails throughout Pisgah National...
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Old fashion Chicken & Dumplin’ Dinner made from scratch by the ladies of Cathey’s Creek Community Center. We have authentic mountain recipes and it’s sure to drum up some memories of Grandma’s cookin’. Dinner includes: Chicken & Dumplin’s, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cornbread & a Desert – all for $12.00 Eat in or take out. Tickets go on sale Sept. 12th at our Thurs. night music jam. Stop in and pick up yours before they sell out! For more information or any questions, please contact us through our Facebook event page link:...
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UPDATE: EVENT CANCELED! Due to extreme weather conditions, the Mountain Monarch Festival has been canceled for this year. Gorges State Park will be closed from Wed., Sept. 25 through Sun., Sept. 29 out of an abundance of caution. Please visit us next year as we celebrate the migration of these marvelous monarchs! Gorges State Park in Transylvania County will host its third annual Mountain Monarch Festival at the park’s visitor center. The festival celebrates the monarch butterfly during its migration and brings attention to the species’ declining numbers. The festival will offer educational programs and exhibits featuring the monarch butterfly, including monarch-themes children’s crafts, food trucks, a live photo board, face painting by Color Me Happy, local art for sale and a Monarch Migration Passport to lead families through monarch-themed activities. The featured speaker, Joyce Pearsall, Conservation Specialist with Monarch Watch and a Master Gardener, will speak about “The World of Monarch Butterflies.” Other speaker sessions include “Monarch Life Cycle and Tagging,” by Brian Bockhahn, education specialist for the Noth Carolina State Parks, and “Butterfly Gardening,” by Bryan Thompkins, wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The event, activities and programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required and is available until 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. Please register here. Registration will close once we reach capacity, so register early. The event will be held rain or shine. The Mountain Monarch Festival is sponsored by Friends of Gorges State Park and organized in...
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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 – 9 pm!! See ya there! Bring your dancing feet! – Cost: FREE – donations accepted at the door for the upkeep of the building – Deserts, Coffee and drinks available by donation * NOTE: – we will update our Facebook page if the music jam is canceled for any reason. So, please check there if weather is questionable. – Space and parking is...
Read MoreCATHEY’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 – 9 pm!! See ya there! Bring your dancing feet! – Cost: FREE – donations accepted at the door for the upkeep of the building – Deserts, Coffee and drinks available by donation * NOTE: – we will update our Facebook page if the music jam is canceled for any reason. So, please check there if weather is questionable. – Space and parking is...
Read MoreCATHEY’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 – 9 pm!! See ya there! Bring your dancing feet! – Cost: FREE – donations accepted at the door for the upkeep of the building – Deserts, Coffee and drinks available by donation * NOTE: – we will update our Facebook page if the music jam is canceled for any reason. So, please check there if weather is questionable. – Space and parking is...
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In this three-hour workshop, participants will explore creative uses of flowers as common as those growing in their own backyards. Participants will go home with a glass jar with lid that they will decorate with dried flowers. In addition to the creativity, participants will have the option to take a guided tour of the historical Allison-Deaver House with Transylvania County Historical Society president, Marjorie...
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The Transylvania Heritage Museum is excited to announce the upcoming 3rd Annual Appalachian Folk Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 29th at the Allison Deaver House in Pisgah Forest, NC. This event will showcase a variety of performers including the Pearls, the J Creek Cloggers featuring Zeb Ross, and Appalachian Blues artist Laura Blackley. Attendees will also have the opportunity to observe artisans at work, peruse historical displays, tour the 1815 Allison Deaver House, and participate in activities suitable for all ages. Admission to the festival is free, and visitors are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the day-long...
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Explore Brevard and learn about the early families and architecture of West Mains from a different perspective while walking behind buildings and through alleyways. The Tour departs the Transylvania Heritage Museum. The cost is $10 per person, and reservations are required by contacting the Transylvania Museum at 884-2347 or via email at...
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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 arranged for $5 per person by contacting us at...
Read MoreMountain 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 arranged for $5 per person by contacting us at...
Read MoreMountain 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 arranged for $5 per person by contacting us at...
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