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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]