A Foxfire Christmas
Join us Saturday, December 11 during museum hours for special family-friendly activities. Experience the traditions of Christmas in Appalachia and see the beautiful decorations for the season as you...
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Foxfire Mountaineer Festival
We are thrilled to announce the return of the annual Foxfire Mountaineer Festival! Join us for a day of arts, crafts, music, and more, all in celebration of our Appalachian culture! Admission: $5...
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Twenty Years Later: The Story of a Veteran
As we mark twenty years since the attacks on September 11, we look back at the conflicts that followed this tragic event in American history. In 2014, Foxfire student Thomas Fountain interviewed...
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It Still Lives, Episode 9: Bleaching Apples
September in the North Georgia mountains means it is finally apple season! Listen along as we explore an old method of preserving apples: bleaching apples. This unique process preserve fruit by...
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Woodworking in the Mountains
If you visit the museum this fall, you’ll encounter our newest exhibit on woodworking in Appalachia. In a densely wooded area before logging removed all the old-growth trees, folks in the...
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Blacksmithing Hammer-In
Join us for this community event for both blacksmiths and the general public! Walk through the Foxfire Museum and visit with blacksmiths from throughout Southern Appalachia. Learn about the craft...
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It Still Lives, The SEED Series: Leaf Your Mark
Before modern science bore modern medicine, civilizations relied on nature for remedies and naturopathic healing. In an ecologically diverse area such as the Southern Appalachian mountains, the...
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It Still Lives, The SEED Series: Rocking the Boat
The unique system of waterways is one of the key features of Southern Appalachia’s geography. For generations, natives have looked at the water as a tool, a source of food, and a general center of...
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