Cherokee History Tour- In a way the books won’t ever tell
An on-the-ground Cherokee history tour centered on lived stories and perspectives beyond standard textbooks. Expect contextual storytelling about place, culture, and community memory with time for questions and discussion.
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Historic objects placed in dialogue with contemporary Cherokee artwork trace 250 years of Aniyvwiya innovation, adaptability, and resistance. A Native centered lens on the American Revolution era timed to the U.S. 250th anniversary.

Historic objects placed in dialogue with contemporary Cherokee artwork trace 250 years of Aniyvwiya innovation, adaptability, and resistance. A Native centered lens on the American Revolution era timed to the U.S. 250th anniversary.
Historic objects placed in dialogue with contemporary Cherokee artwork trace 250 years of Aniyvwiya innovation, adaptability, and resistance. A Native centered lens on the American Revolution era timed to the U.S. 250th anniversary.
Historian-led walk through downtown Asheville, unpacking key sites, stories, and architectural details with context-rich local history. Starts from a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up point.
Historian-led walk through downtown Asheville, unpacking key sites, stories, and architectural details with context-rich local history. Starts from a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up point.
Historian-led walk through downtown Asheville, unpacking key sites, stories, and architectural details with context-rich local history. Starts from a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up point.

A guided walk exploring Asheville’s Art Deco architecture, spotlighting signature design details and historic context around the Asheville High School area. Expect stops for photo-worthy facades, local history, and time for questions.

A guided walk exploring Asheville’s Art Deco architecture, spotlighting signature design details and historic context around the Asheville High School area. Expect stops for photo-worthy facades, local history, and time for questions.
A guided walk exploring Asheville’s Art Deco architecture, spotlighting signature design details and historic context around the Asheville High School area. Expect stops for photo-worthy facades, local history, and time for questions.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic shoreline views and an easy, social pace. Expect light local history and nature interpretation while stretching your legs with fellow visitors and locals.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic shoreline views and an easy, social pace. Expect light local history and nature interpretation while stretching your legs with fellow visitors and locals.
A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic shoreline views and an easy, social pace. Expect light local history and nature interpretation while stretching your legs with fellow visitors and locals.

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.

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 birding walks through the Swannanoa Valley blend springtime wildlife spotting with storytelling about regional landmarks and past events. Learn to identify local species with an experienced Blue Ridge Audubon guide across multiple outdoor locations.

Guided birding walks through the Swannanoa Valley blend springtime wildlife spotting with storytelling about regional landmarks and past events. Learn to identify local species with an experienced Blue Ridge Audubon guide across multiple outdoor locations.
Guided birding walks through the Swannanoa Valley blend springtime wildlife spotting with storytelling about regional landmarks and past events. Learn to identify local species with an experienced Blue Ridge Audubon guide across multiple outdoor locations.

An intimate artist talk exploring how an ancient Cherokee story inspired Karen Sixkiller’s “Cherokee Water Beetle.” Expect cultural context, creative process insights, and conversation around Indigenous storytelling and contemporary visual art.

An intimate artist talk exploring how an ancient Cherokee story inspired Karen Sixkiller’s “Cherokee Water Beetle.” Expect cultural context, creative process insights, and conversation around Indigenous storytelling and contemporary visual art.
An intimate artist talk exploring how an ancient Cherokee story inspired Karen Sixkiller’s “Cherokee Water Beetle.” Expect cultural context, creative process insights, and conversation around Indigenous storytelling and contemporary visual art.

Hands-on dusk foraging walks exploring edible wild plants and mushrooms around Asheville, led by local guides who teach identification, sustainable harvesting, and seasonal ethnobotanical uses.

Hands-on dusk foraging walks exploring edible wild plants and mushrooms around Asheville, led by local guides who teach identification, sustainable harvesting, and seasonal ethnobotanical uses.
Hands-on dusk foraging walks exploring edible wild plants and mushrooms around Asheville, led by local guides who teach identification, sustainable harvesting, and seasonal ethnobotanical uses.

Guided bird walks through the Swannanoa Valley blend birdwatching with local history, with an experienced Blue Ridge Audubon leader helping you spot and identify regional species. Rotating natural areas create a low key, curiosity driven outing for nature lovers.

Guided bird walks through the Swannanoa Valley blend birdwatching with local history, with an experienced Blue Ridge Audubon leader helping you spot and identify regional species. Rotating natural areas create a low key, curiosity driven outing for nature lovers.
Guided bird walks through the Swannanoa Valley blend birdwatching with local history, with an experienced Blue Ridge Audubon leader helping you spot and identify regional species. Rotating natural areas create a low key, curiosity driven outing for nature lovers.