Train Tales at Saluda Depot Museum
Free. Friday, October 17, 7pm, Train Tales, Saluda Depot Museum. Speaker Ellie Varn will discuss "Convict Labor on the A & S Railroad" at the October Train Tales.
Free. Friday, October 17, 7pm, Train Tales, Saluda Depot Museum. Speaker Ellie Varn will discuss "Convict Labor on the A & S Railroad" at the October Train Tales.
Free. Tuesday, October 21, 2pm, "Broken Links in the Chain" presentation at Polk County History Museum, Columbus, NC. Hear a special program on the American Revolution titled "Broken Links in the Chain." The presentation, led by Sons of the American Revolution Mountain Region Vice President Craig Isaacson, will explore how a series of often overlooked […]
Free. Wednesday, October 22, 1pm, Live at Lanier speaker series, Lanier Library, Tryon, NC. ♦ Stephen C. Compton, Pottery Scholar and Author discusses "WNC Mountaineer Potters: What they Made, How & Why."
Saturday, October 25, 11am-2pm, Revolutionary War Battle of Earle's Ford Monument Dedication, 5554 Hunting Country Rd., Tryon, NC. ♦ A memorial marker dedication event will be held at the site […]
Saturday, November 1, 12pm, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 814 Markham Rd., Tryon, NC. ♦ "Come enjoy “A Taste of Tunisia” at Historic Good Shepherd Episcopal Church” Saturday, November 1 at noon. This culinary and cultural event combines food from the country that gave birth to several of the church’s saints. Hear about some highlights from […]
Free - advance registration required. Tuesday, November 4, 5:30pm, "Stories of Resilience" at the Columbus Library "Join Polk County Public Libraries and Conserving Carolina for an inspiring evening of storytelling, resilience and environmental restoration. This special screening features a series of short films produced by PBS NC that shine a light on our region's rivers and […]
Saturday, November 8, 10am-5pm, Fundraiser for local Veterans, Downtown Tryon, NC.♦ Downtown Tryon will transport visitors back to the early 1940s to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the local history of the area and the citizens who helped shape Tryon into […]
Free, Tuesday, November 11, Two Veterans Day Celebrations in Polk County. Tuesday, November 11, 11am, Veterans Park, Columbus. The ceremony will be held rain or shine and will honor all veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Tuesday, November 11, 3:30pm, Veterans Park, Saluda. Everyone is welcome to join as all Veterans […]
Free, Tuesday, November 18, 5-7pm, Night at the Museum, Polk County Historical Association Museum, 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC. Meet some interesting characters, learn a little bit of Polk County and Columbus History and inspect the new facilities!
Free. Wednesday, November 19, 1pm, "The Voyage to Prove Who Came First" at Lanier Library, Tryon. ♦ Speaker Timothy J. Boyce talks about the epic Viking sailing adventure and explores […]