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SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM PAYS TRIBUTE TO A LEGENDARY LOCAL MANUFACTURER WNC MagazineSeptember/October 2019 WRITER: Jon Elliston (Left) A classic beacon blanket; (Right) Entrance to Beacon Village In 2002, the Beacon Manufacturing …
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About
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 and Admission
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 …
Location
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 …
Contact Us
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
Education, Events, Exhibits, Artifacts
Our Services
Exhibits
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. CURRENT EXHIBITS PAST EXHIBITS
Collections
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 …
Hiking Programs
Hiking Programs
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.
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Latest News
Beacon Is Woven Into Swannanoa Valley History
July 26, 2019 by Rachel Pressley, Asheville Made Beacon Blankets in Swannanoa was once the biggest mill of its kind anywhere. Its sometimes controversial history mirrors the history of textiles …
Research into Christmount cemetery reveals tale of arson and intimidation in 1899 Black Mountain
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 …
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