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...
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...
Grandfather Mtn. Book Honored in Thomas Wolfe, Travel Writing Awards, Saturday Signing at Cheap Joe’s
Feb. 6, 2017. Last weekend, local writer Randy Johnson’s new book Grandfather Mountain: The History and Guide to an Appalachian Icon was honored in an Asheville ceremony bestowing the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award from the Western North Carolina Historical...
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award Winner
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award...Upcoming Events
Apr
26
Wed
3:32 PM
The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument ...
@ Smith-McDowell House Museum
The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument ...
@ Smith-McDowell House Museum
Apr 26 @ 3:32 PM – Oct 25 @ 4:32 PM
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[...]
Oct
14
Sat
2:00 PM
The Legacy of Southern Appalachi...
@ Reuters Center Campus of UNCA
The Legacy of Southern Appalachi...
@ Reuters Center Campus of UNCA
Oct 14 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The Legacy of Southern Appalachian Dance: From Whose Perspective? is presented by Gordon McKinney, PhD Professor Emeritus, Berea College. In this final program of the 2017 series exploring the heritage of WNC music and dance, noted local[...]