• Historic Presentation at Tryon Depot

    Tryon Depot 22 Depot Street, Tryon, NC, United States

    Free. Friday, May 15, 5pm. Historic Presentation: "The Patchwork Quilt of Preservation" at Tryon Depot, 22 Depot St., Tryon. ♦ The Tryon Historic Preservation Commission invites you to a special evening exploring the power of preservation in small towns. Speaker Jack Thomson shares insights on "The Patchwork Quilt of Preservation" at the historic Tryon Depot. […]

    Free
  • Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum

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

    Free - donations are welcome. Friday, May 15, 7pm, Monthly Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum, Saluda. Meet and Greet with the new Saluda Grade Trail Manager, Summer Flynn and her connection to the Saluda Grade Trail.

    Free
  • “First in Freedom” Presentation at Polk County History Museum

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

    Free. Tuesday, May 19, 2pm. "First in Freedom" presentation at Polk County History Museum, Columbus. Robert Williamson of the House of Flags Museum will explore North Carolina's history, which defined […]

    Free
  • Juneteenth 2026: Freedom Matters at the Roseland Community Center

    Roseland Community Center 56 Peake St, Tryon, NC, United States

    This free event features a select number of vendors, kid's activities, bounce houses, cakewalk, horseshoes, cornhole, historical exhibits, Juneteenth Trivia, photo booth, and more. Come and celebrate Community and Freedom […]

    Free
  • Trivia Night “America 250” at Saluda Mexican Grill

    Saluda Mexican Grill 40 E. Main St., Saluda, NC

    Free. Monday, June 1, 6pm. Trivia Night:America 250 at Saluda Mexican Grill, Saluda, NC. Enjoy trivia night with this patriotic trivia. The theme is American history. Teams can have up […]

    Free
  • Children’s Toys from the 1700’s at Polk Co. History Museum

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

    Free. Tuesday, June 16, 2pm. June Speaker Series at Polk County History Museum, 33 Gibson St., Columbus. A presentation will be given on the toys and activities that children played […]

    Free
  • “New Adventures, New Moments” Nature Walk

    Free. Saturday, July 11, 9-11am. "New Adventures, New Moments" English/Spanish Walk at Bradley Nature Preserve. Join a guide from Conserving Carolina for this historical hike on a battle ground of […]

    Free
  • Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Indigenous Carolinian’s: A History from Original Peoples to Present-Day Tribes

    Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Ln, Mill Spring, NC, United States

    Free. August 15, 10:30am. Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Indigenous Carolinians: A History from Original Peoples to Present-Day Tribes. Speaker David Rahahe-tih Web offers a comprehensive, decolonized history of the Indigenous Peoples of the Carolinas, focusing on four ethnolinguistic groups. Using both academic and Indigenous research methods, it explores their languages, cultures and oral histories. […]

    Free
  • Tales of Tryon:The Many Lives of Elettra

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

    Artist. Restaurateur. Adventurer. The woman who brought the world back to Tryon. Elettra's story comes to us through the people who knew her best. Family members will share recollections of […]

    Free
  • An Evening with Carl at Orchard Inn

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

    An Evening with CARL – In His Own Words Our celebrated actor, Steve Carlisle, will portray Carl Sandburg between each of the fabulous 4 courses of a dinner inspired around […]

    $100