Free program. "Blue Ridge Lore," Tuesday, October 29, 5:30pm, Columbus Library, Columbus, NC At the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains lie myths of monsters and tales of the paranormal. Settle in for an evening of Appalachian legends and forklore with local expert Kelly Coffey, and experience the lore of Western North Carolina. This program […]
November 2, 2-4pm Enjoy an easy 2.5 mile guided hike with William Caldwell, the National Park Ranger for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. Meet at Walnut Creek Preserve at 10:30am for a presentation, Path to Liberty, then take the interpretive guided walk. Ranger Caldwell can answer questions and discuss the American Revolution and the […]
Free. Thursday, November 14, 4pm, at Columbus Library. Naturalist, outdoor writer and historian Dennis Chastain will present the finding from his 30 years of research of the history and culture of the Cherokee people. The Cherokee people have lived in this area for thousands of years and are the aboriginal inhabitants and keepers of a […]
Free. Night at the Museum on Thursday, November 21 at Polk County Historical Museum, 60 Walker St., Columbus. During the night, characters from Columbus' past will walk around the facility in period clothing. Reenactors portray figures Bettie Simms, Columbus Mills, Helen Stearns, and Mary Hughes. More guests from the past may show up as a […]
Thursday, December 5, 1pm and Saturday, December 7, 10am will be the first ever tour dedicated to exploring significant historical African American sites throughout Polk County. This hour long guided […]
Free. Thursday, December 5, 4pm. Tales of Tryon presents: Hidden History of Dark Corner with author Drew Hines. The Dark Corner, once a Cherokee homeland, later gained notoriety for its […]
Distinguished Speaker Series at Lanier Library, Tryon, NC. ♦ Tim Boyce "Polar Exploration" on Thursday, December 12 at 1pm. When Timothy Boyce was researching and editing Norwegian Odd Nansen’s holocaust […]
Tryon History Museum presents the original Sherlock Holmes film starring Tryon's long-ago resident, William Gillette. Free admission, reserve your ticket on the Tryon Theatre website. Social Time: 4:30-6:30pm at The […]
History writer and impersonator Kathryn Smith will tell the inside story of working for Franklin Delano Roosevelt as she impersonates FDR’s private secretary, Marguerite “Missy” LeHand, at the next Live […]
Please note that the tour will now take place on March 20, 2025. The 2 1/2 hour tour will begin and conclude at 131 Wheat Creek, Rutherfordton, NC. Please […]