Sat. March 28 from 10-11:30 am NATIVE FRUITS OF THE APPALACHIANS With Bret C. Duncan All aspiring fruit nuts with a conscience listen up! Want to plant an orchard with regionally indigenous plants? Well then, you need to join us for Native Fruit of the Appalachians. In this workshop we will discuss native fruit and […]

The Vance Birthplace and the Mountain History & Culture Group present will present our annual spring lecture on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 1-3 pm. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bruce Stewart, Associate Professor of History at Appalachian State University, as this year’s speaker. Dr. Stewart earned his M.A. in History from Western Carolina […]

Learn about life on a mountain plantation at this hands-on program! Patchapalooza combines craft activities, demonstrations, and games into one history-filled afternoon. Registered children can visit each station to earn a Vance Birthplace patch, collecting historic skills and knowledge along the way! $5 per child Recommended for ages 6 and up Call (828) 645-6706 to […]

The Outdoor Popup Market on the Lawn is open to buyers and sellers Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 8am -2pm. This month we will be joined by a number of local farmers and growers, offering fresh and locally sourced produce, meats, and eggs, etc. There is always a wide variety of goods available and anyone […]

Make plans to attend our last outdoor popup market of the year! Join us as we close out our fall market season, Saturday, October 24, from 8am-2pm. Maverick’s Grill will be on site with locally sourced breakfast and lunch options. Numerous vendors will be having drawings for merchandise and give-aways! Vendor set up is $20 […]

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for our first Popup Market of the season this month, Saturday, March 27 from 8am-2pm! Maverick’s Grill will be joining again this season selling locally sourced breakfast and lunch. There is no fee to shop the event. Bathrooms are available on site and leashed pets are […]