Intro to WNC Lecture Series: Peter Koch on the Settlement of Western NC
Zoom WebinarWe are excited to bring you a new virtual lecture series. Each month WNCHA will feature an expert on various topics in Western North Carolina history and culture. Our first speaker is the Museum Education Associate for Western Carolina University's Mountain Heritage Center. Peter Koch will present on the settlement of and transportation within Western […]
LitCafe: DuPont Forest w Danny Bernstein
Zoom WebinarThis live virtual event features author Danny Bernstein discussing her new book DuPont Forest: A History
Intro to WNC Lecture Series: Dr. Ben Steere on Cherokee Mound and Village Sites
Zoom WebinarJoin us as Dr. Ben Steere of Western Carolina University presents research from his forthcoming book The Fire Yet Burns in These Great Mounds: Archaeology and Resilience in the Cherokee Heartland. Dr. Steere's presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Steere says of his work: Mound and village sites like Kituwah, Nikwasi, and […]
Intro to WNC Lecture Series: Rep. John Ager on the Drover’s Road and Sherill’s Inn
Zoom WebinarJoin us for the third event in our Intro to WNC Lecture Series. Rep. John Ager will discuss the drover's road through the Hickory Nut Gap and the historic Sherill's Inn. After the presentation, we will hold a Q&A where the audience can ask questions. Sherill's Inn (City of Asheville Photo) Western NC once hosted […]