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[...]
Aug
5
Sat
9:30 AM
SOLD OUT Cataloochee Revisited: ...
SOLD OUT Cataloochee Revisited: ...
Aug 5 @ 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
This year’s event is SOLD OUT. Feel free to add your name to the waiting list just in case a spot comes open, and stay tuned for information about next year’s tour. We will leave[...]
Sep
16
Sat
2:00 PM
Southern Appalachian Dance
@ Reuter Center at UNC Asheville
Southern Appalachian Dance
@ Reuter Center at UNC Asheville
Sep 16 @ 2:00 PM
Presenter: Phil Jamison, Warren Wilson College