Get Tickets North Carolina has one of the highest percentages of Scottish populations in all of the 50 states. The Scots have been here since the early settlements, and much of our heritage and history can be traced directly [...]
Cherokee Heritage and Cultural Expert Nobody knows how long the Cherokee people have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains, but Cherokee stories describe hunts of the mastodon that once lived in the region nearly 11,000 years ago. Cherokee artists [...]
Exciting 4th of July events are gearing up all across the WNC Smokies with parades, live music, delicious summer foods, and eye-popping firework displays. We’ve gathered a list of where you can celebrate the good ol’ U.S. of A. in [...]
He’s always been there for you – steady, reliable, a shoulder to cry on, and there with a joke and a smile (and maybe even some extra gas money). Your dad is one of a kind, always putting others first. [...]
Kick off the summer with an incredible weekend getaway in the Smoky Mountains. Memorial Day sizzles with the promise of long weekends, lazy afternoons, and the freedom of the open road. Take advantage of the gorgeous weather, warm sunlight, and [...]
Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to take your mom on a special getaway that will let her know how much you appreciate her. And celebrating Mother’s Day in the Smoky Mountains is a great way to connect to nature [...]
The Meadowlark Motel and Meadowlark Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center are getting ready for another unforgettable weekend with our Maggie Valley Fly Fishing Camp, April 15-17, 2022! There’s nothing quite like the peace and quiet of a mountain stream. The [...]
Winter is a magical time in the Western North Carolina Smoky Mountains. There’s a glittering display of celebration and festive fun for the holiday season that lasts from November all the way through February. Then after Christmas is over, you [...]
The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center had another unforgettable weekend with our Traditional Skills and Naturalist event, August 27-29. You can’t talk about Smoky Mountain history and heritage without also addressing the natural history of these mountains and the importance [...]
The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center has another unforgettable event under our belts! This past weekend we had the incredible honor of hosting two living Haywood County legends and presenting them with the first annual MSMC Lifetime Achievement awards. Charles [...]
