History@Home 15: WNC Expansion 1784
Many Whites passed through the northwestern mountains and became permanent residents of the Watauga settlements (now in Tennessee) in the 1770s. By 1784 the earliest known permanent White settlers …
a history museum and archive
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About
We are the primary museum of general local history in Buncombe County. We mount at least one major temporary exhibition annually and continually enhance our permanent Swannanoa Valley history exhibit.
Hours and Admission
Museum winter hours: Saturday 10am – 5pm Click here to reserve your visit. ( If you want to visit on a different day please call (828) 669-9566 or e-mail info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org …
Location
223 West State Street, Black Mountain
We are located in a former fire house, designed and built in 1921 by Richard Sharp Smith, supervising architect at the Biltmore Estate.
Contact Us
223 West State Street (physical)
PO Box 306 (mailing)
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-9566
info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org
Education, Events, Exhibits, Artifacts
Our Services
Exhibits
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.
Collections
Photographs and other archival materials in our collection can be accessed on-site by appointment. We are working to make more materials accessible via svm.omeka.net.
Hiking Programs
We host 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.
Access our collection online
Digital Resources
Explore Our New Virtual Exhibit
Photo credit WendelL Begley
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History At Home: Pollinator Garden
A pollinator garden is planted with pollinating insects in mind. Nectar and pollen producing plants attract pollinating insects known as pollinators. Pollinator gardens should provide the following types of plants, …
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