Mike Ogletree, Artist in Residence at the Meadowlark Motel and former drummer for 80s superband Simple Minds, leads local musicians in discovering the Scottish roots of Appalachian music as well as serving up some traditional Scottish ballads in his own [...]
Bring Mother to the Meadowlark Motel in beautiful Maggie Valley this Mother's Day and pamper her with a weekend retreat in the North Carolina Smokey Mountains. Some of the most scenic views of the Appalachians are to be found here [...]
An exclusive event for aspiring musicians to learn and interact with some of the best artists in the business –culminating in an all-star concert. BOOK a Room and get concert free, workshops for half price! Book Here SCHEDULE JULY 17 [...]
An experience rich event to honor two of Haywood County’s most outstanding local artists and historians. There will be a full day of activities, along with the award presentation at the resort to celebrate their work. Haywood County natives Charles [...]
Deep in the backwoods, mountain folks practiced many survival skills to create a life in the Smoky Mountains. This festival will celebrate and educate on those skills. with live demonstrations and historic presentations. Learn how animal hides were tanned with [...]
Horace Kephart has been dead for 88 years, but his name and his story still pull an undercurrent through Western North Carolina. Kephart is acclaimed as the father of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an outdoorsman gifted with an [...]
Ginseng, Granny Medicine and Herbs - the Lore of the Mountains is explored in this weekend of lectures, wanderings, and entertainings. FRIDAY AUGUST 27 7:00 PM: Traditional Music with William Ritter and Mike Ogletree SATURDAY AUGUST 28 10:00 AM: Wildflowers [...]
With award winning author and GM of MSMHC, Bob Plott—first book will be Strike and Stay—The Story of the Plott Hound. The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center — located at the beautiful Meadowlark Motel — is proud to announce a [...]
The MSMHC is proud to announce the addition of acclaimed author, outdoor survival expert, record setting hiker and elite Wilderness Search and Rescue Team member, Nancy East, to our roster of expert artists for our 2022 programs. Nancy will launch the spring hiking season with a presentation on Friday night, March 18, describing her adventures as a Search and Rescue member. On Saturday, March 19 Nancy devotes an entire day to a variety of the above mentioned wilderness survival topics to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment as you create memorable experiences hiking in the Great Smokies.
Award winning author and GM of MSMHC, Bob Plott Join us on for an entertaining, educational and fun afternoon and evening of history, food and music in Part II of our Heritage Book Series on March 26th, as award winning [...]
