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Apr
26
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Oct
25
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Apr 26 @ 3:32 PM – Oct 25 @ 4:32 PM
3:32 PM
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This new exhibit will be on display at the Smith-McDowell House Museum beginning on April 26nd and will run through October 25th. The exhibit offers a hands-on, interactive exploration of the rich history of the[...]
Smith-McDowell House Museum
Aug
19
Sat
Aug 19 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1:00 PM
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Friends! Join us on the front porch of the Smith-McDowell House for our next open old-time jam on Saturday, August 19th, from 1:00-3:00. This jam is open to all skill levels and instruments typically found[...]
Smith-McDowell House
Sep
16
Sat
Sep 16 @ 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
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Join us for a delightful program on history and context of southern Appalachian dance presented by flatfoot dancer, multi-instrumentalist, square dance caller, and author Phil Jamison
Reuter Center at UNC Asheville

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2017 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award – Nominations Open Until July 1, 2017

Asheville, NC - June 1, 2017 - The Western North Carolina Historical Association is now accepting nominations for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award.  Originated by the Louis Lipinsky family, and now also supported by Michael Sartisky, PhD, the Award has been...
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Cataloochee Revisited – Bus Tour with Author Wayne Caldwell

Please join award-winning local author Wayne Caldwell on Saturday, August 5, 2017, for a day trip to the Cataloochee Valley Historic Area. Caldwell based his best selling fiction series (Cataloochee and Requiem by Fire) on life in the Cataloochee Valley before and...
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New Business Membership Available

Show your support for the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) and our mission to preserve and promote the history of WNC by becoming a business member today! For just $75 you will become a critical partner in this quest. As a 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit...
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