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  • Train Tales at Saluda Depot Museum

    Saluda Depot Museum 32 W. Main St., Saluda, NC

    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

  • “Broken Links in the Chain” at Polk County History Museum

    Polk County Historical Association Museum 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC

    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

  • Live @ Lanier Library

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

    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."

  • Battle of Earle’s Ford Monument Dedication

    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 […]

  • A Taste of Tunisia at the Historic Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

    Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 814 Markham Rd., Tryon, NC, United States

    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 […]

    $25

  • “Stories of Resilience” at Columbus Library

    Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

    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, […]

  • On the WWII Homefront a Fundraiser for Local Veterans

    Downtown Tryon Tryon, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Veterans Day Celebrations

    Veterans Day Celebrations

    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 […]

  • Night at the Museum at Polk County Historical Association Museum

    House of Flags Museum 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Live@Lanier Speaker Series

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

    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 […]

    Free