Cherokee History Tour- In a way the books won’t ever tell
A deep dive into Cherokee history through lived perspectives and lesser told stories that go beyond textbook narratives. Expect contextual storytelling tied to place, culture, and regional heritage.
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A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.
Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.

Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.
Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.

Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.

Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.
Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.
A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

A springtime guided stroll through downtown Asheville tracing Thomas Wolfe’s childhood and the real-life settings behind Look Homeward, Angel. Starts on the Thomas Wolfe Memorial porch with story-rich stops and reading excerpts along the route.

A springtime guided stroll through downtown Asheville tracing Thomas Wolfe’s childhood and the real-life settings behind Look Homeward, Angel. Starts on the Thomas Wolfe Memorial porch with story-rich stops and reading excerpts along the route.
A springtime guided stroll through downtown Asheville tracing Thomas Wolfe’s childhood and the real-life settings behind Look Homeward, Angel. Starts on the Thomas Wolfe Memorial porch with story-rich stops and reading excerpts along the route.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.
Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Guided interpretive walk to Ridgecrest Point Lookout with panoramic Swannanoa Valley vistas and museum led local history commentary; accessible short hike highlighting landscape, heritage, and scenic photo opportunities.

Guided interpretive walk to Ridgecrest Point Lookout with panoramic Swannanoa Valley vistas and museum led local history commentary; accessible short hike highlighting landscape, heritage, and scenic photo opportunities.
Guided interpretive walk to Ridgecrest Point Lookout with panoramic Swannanoa Valley vistas and museum led local history commentary; accessible short hike highlighting landscape, heritage, and scenic photo opportunities.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.
Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.

Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.
Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.

Guided spring ridge hike on Montreat East Ridge with panoramic mountain views, native flora and local history interpretation led by Swannanoa Valley Museum; moderate difficulty and community focused outdoor exploration.

Guided spring ridge hike on Montreat East Ridge with panoramic mountain views, native flora and local history interpretation led by Swannanoa Valley Museum; moderate difficulty and community focused outdoor exploration.
Guided spring ridge hike on Montreat East Ridge with panoramic mountain views, native flora and local history interpretation led by Swannanoa Valley Museum; moderate difficulty and community focused outdoor exploration.

A self guided art crawl through Weaverville with stop in studios and pop up exhibit spaces to meet local artists and browse original paintings, pottery, and mixed media. Easygoing afternoon outing built for casual conversation and discovery.

A self guided art crawl through Weaverville with stop in studios and pop up exhibit spaces to meet local artists and browse original paintings, pottery, and mixed media. Easygoing afternoon outing built for casual conversation and discovery.
A self guided art crawl through Weaverville with stop in studios and pop up exhibit spaces to meet local artists and browse original paintings, pottery, and mixed media. Easygoing afternoon outing built for casual conversation and discovery.

Guided waterfall hikes into Pisgah National Forest led by Blue Ridge Hiking Company, walking mossy cascades and forested trails while guides share natural history and trail navigation for outdoor enthusiasts.

Guided waterfall hikes into Pisgah National Forest led by Blue Ridge Hiking Company, walking mossy cascades and forested trails while guides share natural history and trail navigation for outdoor enthusiasts.
Guided waterfall hikes into Pisgah National Forest led by Blue Ridge Hiking Company, walking mossy cascades and forested trails while guides share natural history and trail navigation for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hands-on basket weaving with Appalachian kudzu vine, turning an invasive plant into a sturdy, functional handmade basket. Earthskills instructor Carleigh Fairchild guides materials prep, weaving technique, and finishing details.

Hands-on basket weaving with Appalachian kudzu vine, turning an invasive plant into a sturdy, functional handmade basket. Earthskills instructor Carleigh Fairchild guides materials prep, weaving technique, and finishing details.
Hands-on basket weaving with Appalachian kudzu vine, turning an invasive plant into a sturdy, functional handmade basket. Earthskills instructor Carleigh Fairchild guides materials prep, weaving technique, and finishing details.

Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.

Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.
Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.