History of the Blue Ridge, Appalachian and Smoky Mountains

Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountain History and Culture

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Museum, History & Culture in the Mountains

History was my favorite subject in school, the study of how we became who we are today. The history of the Blue Ridge, Appalachian and Smoky Mountains is facinating. Take some time to read a little about how these mountains were established and became the great mountains they are today. We will be adding to this section as we can, so check back to see what is new.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 75th Anniversary History & Dedication Speach by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mountain Culture 1890's - 1900's	Cataloochee Valley… A Historical Tour	Dahlonega Gold Museum
Native American Tales and Legends	History of the Ocoee	History of Fannin County
History of Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest	Appalachian History - Foxfire	Alfred Joyce Kilmer
Biltmore Estate History	History of John C. Campbell Folk School	George Vanderbilt History

Rutherford County History • Civil War • Revolutionary War Drovers Trail • Chimney Rock
History of Asheville
Bryon Herbert Reece - Author of Reach of Song	Micajah Clark Dyer - September 1, 1874 Invented and patented "Apparatus for Navigating the Air"

Visit the Mountains and Participate in Living History

Home of the Foxfire book series - the physical legacy built by high school students who took a real interest in their heritage while producing The Foxfire Magazine, an ongoing documentation of Southern Appalachia. Truly unique artifact collection in/around 20+ log cabins.

John C. Campbell Folk School John C Campbell Folk School offers creative, learning vacations for adults in a beautiful natural setting. With classes in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.

Discover why Rand McNally Atlas named the Folk School one of the top 30 U.S. destinations for a day’s visit in their Best of the Road listing. Numerous walking trails meander the 300-acre campus, including the Rivercane Walk, a creekside trail with art honoring the strong Cherokee heritage of the Appalachian area.

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