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The
Mountain Heritage Center highlights Southern
Appalachian history through exhibitions, publications, educational
programs and demonstrations and promotes the rich mountain
traditions. Th e “Migration of the Scotch Irish People” is the
center’s permanent exhibit. The center also produces temporary
exhibits highlighting blacksmithing, mountain trout, the southern
handicraft movement, the enduring popularity of hand woven coverlets
and other subjects. The Center maintains three major galleries.
Gallery A houses the Center's only permanent exhibit while Galleries
B and C house traveling or temporary exhibits.
Website:
Mountain Heritage Center
Location: Campus of
Western Carolina University in
Cullowhee, NC
Distance: 1 hour from Asheville
Address: 150 H.F. Robinson Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Telephone: 828-227-7129
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays June
through October only.
Fees: None
Allow: 1 to 2 hours
Directions: From Asheville, take I-40 West to Exit 27 and follow
Hwy. 19/23, Hwy. 74 to Exit 85 for Western Carolina University.
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