We mount at least one major temporary exhibition annually in our first floor gallery and continually enhance our second floor permanent exhibit exploring the general history of the Swannanoa Valley. CURRENT EXHIBITS PAST EXHIBITS
Beyond our object collection exhibited on-site, we have an extensive collection of photographs and other archival materials that can be accessed by researchers. Due to space limitations, please make an …
The Swannanoa Valley Museum hosts hikes year-round. These hikes provide an experiential way to learn about the social, cultural, and natural history of the Valley while making new friends. The museum offers two monthly hiking series as well as other excursions.
Published in the Mountain XpressApril 16, 2019 by Thomas Calder LET THERE BE BLANKETS: Beacon Manufacturing Co. opened its Swannanoa branch in 1925. By 1933, the company’s entire operations relocated to Swannanoa. …
published in the Mountain XpressApril 11, 2019 by Thomas Calder SHADY BUSINESS: Filmmaker Rebecca Williams, left, and Anne Chesky Smith, director of the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center, stand before an …
by Fred McCormick, Black Mountain NewsApril 10, 2019 Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center director Anne Chesky Smith talks about a display featuring blankets from Beacon Manufacturing, which is the …
