The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center last year (2022) sponsored a songwriting camp that featured all male songwriters. This year, to balance the equation and give equal importance to the contributions of women songwriters we are sponsoring a Woman's Songwriting [...]
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 [...]
The Cherokee Dance Traditions Traditional dance in the peaks and valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains is almost as old as the ancient mountain range itself. Thunderous drum beats, rhythmic Cherokee songs and chants, along with the sounds of [...]
Located next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Western North Carolina sits the ancestral homelands of the Easter Band of the Cherokee Indians Nation. Known as the Qualla Boundary, these 57,000 acres are home to approximately 9,000 members [...]
Motels are gaining new respect in the era of social distancing. No longer looked down on, they have become highly sought-after destinations because of their ability to provide safe distance for travelers who are longing for an escape and the [...]
Kick off your new life together with an unforgettable honeymoon in the grandeur of the Great Smoky Mountains. Surrounded by majestic peaks and pristine natural beauty, a romantic mountain honeymoon delivers a secluded and relaxing escape filled with fresh air, [...]
So, you’re looking for a “mountain resort near me?” Assuming you’re in the western North Carolina region, we have some great suggestions. Maggie Valley is one of the most beautiful towns in western North Carolina, and it’s located right in [...]
Pay tribute to the arts, Appalachian and Native American culture on your next trip to Maggie Valley, NC. There is an array of Maggie Valley NC upcoming events that celebrate arts and crafts and the artisans who create them throughout [...]
Wheels Through Time Special Event - Opening on December 9th and 10th with 2017 Grand Prize Raffle Winner, Tom Rohr and Fantom Works Host, Tom Short For anyone attending the Wheels Though Time special opening this weekend, save 10% on your stay at [...]
Bluegrass and the mountains of NC go hand in hand like bread and butter. There are many jams and festivals held throughout the Carolinas. The Bluegrass Circuit winds its way through the east coast and over to the mountains [...]