Free Guided Tours of the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
Monday, July 29, 2024, from 1-4 p.m.
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (501 Horn in the West Drive, Boone, NC 28607)
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BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities—will offer free guided tours of the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum for up to 75 people on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. The Hickory Ridge Living History Museum is located at 501 Horn in the West Drive in Boone.
Join Yadkin Riverkeeper Brian Fannon and other public history experts for guided tours of the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, a site with six historic, furnished cabins that recreate the atmosphere of eighteenth and nineteenth century mountain communities. Learn what rural life was like for pioneers in the High Country.
This program is the fifth one in High Country Humanities' ongoing series "Connecting Local and Global Rural Cultures." This series of talks, workshops, demonstrations and film screenings is supported by a grant from North Carolina Humanities. Each event is designed for general audiences and will help the campus and broader public learn about the stories, histories and traditions of rural communities from our state and around the world.
The tours are free and open to the public. Capacity is limited to 75 patrons, who will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.
For more information, contact Dr. Darci Gardner, director of High Country Humanities, via email at GardnerDL1@appstate.edu or by phone at (828) 262-2928.
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About High Country Humanities
High Country Humanities at Appalachian State University aims to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the humanities across the High Country region of North Carolina. The program supports faculty in their scholarly activities, promotes their collaborations with community partners and organizes events that help their expertise reach the wider public. High Country Humanities is an initiative of App State’s College of Arts and Sciences, with support from the Division of Academic Affairs. Learn more at hchumanities.appstate.edu.
By Lauren Gibbs
April 4, 2024
BOONE, N.C.