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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 [...]
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 [...]
One-day running relay from Asheville to Cherokee! Up to 100 teams and 600 individuals! Welcome to the Land and Sky Relay. We are grateful to all of the teams that joined us for our previous journeys and look forward to seeing [...]
There’s nothing quite like the peace and quiet of a mountain stream. The wind softly whispering through the trees, the soothing rush of water over rocks, the splash of the lure as it glances off the water’s surface. It’s a [...]
Maggie Valley is steeped in rich Appalachian culture and a fascinating history filled with people, stories, and song. You can find it whispering through the mountains, burbling down the streams, and peeking around every corner of nature. But you can [...]
Feel the wind in your face and the world at your feet as you cruise on two wheels down breathtaking bike trails with gorgeous Smoky Mountain views. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist looking for a heart-pumping adventure of challenging climbs [...]
Set in renowned Maggie Valley, and near the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Area, Meadowlark Motel is a landmark of our community, and has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. Our ideal location [...]
Owner of the Meadowlark Motel, Joseph McElroy, recently interviewed Tim Surrett of the bluegrass band, Balsam Range, on his Gateway to the Smokies podcast. (Listen to the full episode here.) Tim sings his praises of the Great Smoky Mountains [...]
As spring arrives in Maggie Valley, the mountains come alive with eye-popping blooms and fragrant wildflowers that dance in the breeze. There’s a window right before the hardwood canopies leaf out, when the groundcover flourishes under the delicate care of [...]
The Appalachian Mountains are ancient, some of the oldest in the world. Formed roughly 480 million years ago in the Paleozoic Era, they are nurtured by two of the country’s oldest rivers. The New River and the French Broad course [...]
