Events from January 1, 2024 – January 13, 2024 › History › – First Peak of the Blue Ridge
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Night at the Museum at Polk Co. Historical Museum

Polk County Historical Museum 60 Walker St, Columbus, NC

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 […]

“Tales of Tryon” at Holy Cross Parish Hall

Holy Cross Episcopal Church 150 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

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

Lanier Library 72 Chestnut Street, Tryon, NC, United States

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 […]

Live at Lanier: the untold partnership of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Lanier Library 72 Chestnut Street, Tryon, NC, United States

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 […]

An Evening on The Titanic Dinner at The Orchard Inn

The Orchard Inn 100 Orchard Inn Ln, Saluda, NC, United States

An Evening on the Titanic Dinner, Thursday, April 10, starting at 6:30pm (guests are welcome to arrive early for light refreshments.) Tickets are $100 per person and should be purchased […]

$100

Saluda Train Tales

Saluda Historic Depot 32 W Main St, Saluda, NC, United States

Free event but donations are welcome. Friday, May 16, 7pm, at the Saluda Historic Depot. Doors open at 6:30pm. Guest speaker Bo Brown speaks on "Reflections of a Southern Railroad […]

Free