Founded in 1989, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center is the primary museum of general local history in Buncombe County. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization governed by an 18-member board …
HOURS (OPEN IN 2019 FROM APRIL 13 – NOVEMBER 2)Tuesday – Saturday10:00am – 5:00pmand by appointment DURING THE OFF SEASONWe close for the winter in early December and reopen in …
223 West State Street (physical) PO Box 306 (mailing) Black Mountain, NC 28711 The Museum is located in the former Black Mountain Fire House, designed and built in 1921 by …
Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center 223 West State Street (physical) PO Box 306 (mailing) Black Mountain, NC 28711 phone: (828) 669-9566 email: info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org website: www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org
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.
Anne Chesky Smith, Special to Black Mountain NewsPublished 9:05 a.m. ET July 17, 2019 Nestled in a thicket of rhododendron perched above the former estate of Rafael and Francesca Guastavino …
Gillian Cobb, Special to Black Mountain News Published 8:27 a.m. ET May 15, 2019 Moore General Hospital, built on the current site of the Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women, served …
Special to Black Mountain News,Published 1:11 p.m. ET April 24, 2019 In honor of May Day, known around the world as International Workers’ Day, the Swannanoa Valley Museum will officially …
