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Appalachian Heritage

Fiber Fridays

October 4, 2021

Visit the museum Fridays in October to experience fiber art demonstrations from resident artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren! Bring your own projects to show off, or learn about crafts like...
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Wood Stove Cooking Demonstrations

October 4, 2021

Stop by the Phillips Cabin Thursdays in October to watch a 1930s wood stove at work! Learn how people used fire to cook Appalachian favorites like cornbread, beans, biscuits, and gravy....
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Twenty Years Later: The Story of a Veteran

Twenty Years Later: The Story of a Veteran

September 11, 2021

As we mark twenty years since the attacks on September 11, we look back at the conflicts that followed this tragic event in American history. In 2014, Foxfire student Thomas Fountain interviewed...
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It Still Lives, Episode 9: Bleaching Apples

It Still Lives, Episode 9: Bleaching Apples

September 7, 2021

September in the North Georgia mountains means it is finally apple season! Listen along as we explore an old method of preserving apples: bleaching apples. This unique process preserve fruit by...
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Woodworking in the Mountains

Woodworking in the Mountains

September 3, 2021

If you visit the museum this fall, you’ll encounter our newest exhibit on woodworking in Appalachia. In a densely wooded area before logging removed all the old-growth trees, folks in the...
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A Foxfire Christmas

August 17, 2021

Join us Saturday, December 11 during museum hours for special family-friendly activities. Experience the traditions of Christmas in Appalachia and see the beautiful decorations for the season as you...
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