Historian Thomas D. Perry will delve into the fascinating history of the Dinky Railroad, a narrow-gauge railroad that ran from Mount Airy, NC, to Kibler Valley, VA. This is a unique opportunity to enrich our understanding of railroad history. Perry has written or published over thirty books on regional history, focusing on the Civil War. His latest book is Beyond Mayberry: A Memoir of Andy Griffith and Mount Airy, North Carolina. Tom is also the author of A Dinky Railroad: The Mount Airy and Eastern Railroad....
Enjoy tea at Green River House August: 8/17 July: 7/6 June: 6/1 May: 5/12, 5/18, and 5/25 Enjoy a variety of teas and coffees, sandwiches, pastries, etc. Teas at the Green River House are served in the Main Plantation House in our Tea Room. Teas are by reservation only. Please call for more information (828) 286-1461. Also check our Facebook for up and coming dates for our Teas. Teas are served at 3pm on scheduled dates each month. Afternoon Tea $ 28.50 per person (Plus 6.75% tax and 15% gratuity) High Tea $ 34.50 per person (Plus 6.75% tax and 15%...
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum, Saluda, NC. Ray Rapp will speak on “Real Prospects for Restoring Passenger Rail Service to Western North Carolina.” Light refreshments will be available. More information available at:...
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10am-3pm. Tickets $25 per person – available at Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Real Estate, Mewdlic’s, Heartwood Gallery, the Saluda Historic Depot, and members of the Historic Saluda Committee. The Saluda Visitors Center will have tickets for purchase available on the day of the event. Meet at the Saluda Visitor Center to be escorted to each property by trolley or golf cart. Mark your calendar for a day of touring some of Saluda’s most historic homes. It doesn’t happen yearly, so you don’t want to miss this one! Enjoy a day of touring some of Saluda’s most historic homes....
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum on Friday, August 16 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Light refreshments will be available. Marion Mayor Steven Little will discuss “Convicts who built the Railway.” Steve Little has performed a one-man show titled “Life of a Railroad Convict,” which depicts the harsh conditions faced by convict laborers during the construction of the Old Fort Loops. He has also authored several books on the subjects which details the construction of the western North Carolina Railroad from 1875-1879....
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum Professional photographer Jeffery Stoner will present “Photography and Trains.” Light refreshments will be available. “Jeffery Stoner has had a lifelong passion for photography, but only became a professional photographer when he began selling his images in 2004. He is especially known for his Goats of Roan and Steam Locomotive images and his images have been featured in international, national, and regional publications. His latest book, Taproots of Tennessee, was published in 2019 by the University of Tennessee Press and illustrates stories about the Tennessee state-owned historic sites. In 2016 his images were featured in a book of Poetry by K.S. Hardy titled Natural History. In 2013 Shanti Arts published Current Essays on the Passing of Time in the Woods in which fifty-five of his images illustrate the short stories of Robert McGowan. Mr. Stoner is represented by galleries in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. He speaks to groups throughout the southeast on topics including, The History of Train Photography which is the topic of his discussion at the Saluda Historic Depot on Friday, July 19 at 7:00 PM. All are welcomed and doors will open at...
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum Speaker Tom Perry will discuss the “Dinky Railroad” a narrow gauge railroad that ran from Mount Airy, NC to Kibler Valley, VA. Light refreshments will be available.
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum on April 19 at 7pm. Light refreshments will be available. “The sounds of growing up along the Saluda Grade” presented by Pearlie Mae Suber Harris. Pearlie Mae Suber Harris will be the featured guest speaker of the Saluda Historic Depot’s April Train Tales. Harris moved with her family to Saluda in 1940 and grew up near the railroad tracks. She describes life in the town of Saluda well before the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. Education was a powerful theme throughout Pearlie’s life. She graduated high school in 1953 and left Saluda to find work in Greenville. At that time, she was given the opportunity by Mrs. Simpson (of the Belks-Simpson department store chain) to attend Barber-Scotia College. Pearlie would go on to become a beloved teacher in the community for the next 39 years. She earned her Masters degree from Furman University, where she also later receive an honorary doctorate. In 2020, Pearlie was also honored as the subject of a large-scale mural in downtown Greenville, celebrating diversity and education. Join us at the Saluda Historic Depot on April 19 at 7:00 PM to hear Pearlie Mae Suber Harris share her story about “The sounds of Growing Up Along the Saluda...
Free event at the Polk County Museum, 60 Walker St., Columbus, NC. This month’s Historical Association’s program is asking for audience participation. The history lovers want you to bring in your favorite family heirloom, historic photo or interesting item from the past. “We did a similar program several years ago and it was extremely popular,” said James Metcalf, chief docent for the museum. “With our rich Polk County history, we are always pleasantly surprised at what local folks bring in for their “show and tell”. The March program will be on Tuesday, March 12th at 2pm. As with all of their monthly programs the public is invited....
Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum Speaker John Pezzano will discuss “Railroad Depot Agents in the 19th Century.” Light refreshments will be available.
