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Postponed Black Rock Parkway – Adopt-a-Road Cleanup

January 17, 2022

*This event has been postponed until further notice due to inclement weather* MLK Day is a national day of service. Help clean up Black Rock Parkway, the main access to our local treasures –...

“It Just Come Natural”: C.P. Ligon, Folk Artist

January 6, 2022

New year, new you! We’ve pulled an article from our archives to encourage you to meet your resolutions, and remind you that it’s never too late to start something new. This story, originally...

A Look Back at 2021

December 21, 2021

What a whirlwind 2021 has been! Foxfire had a record year for attendance and engagement and we are looking forward to bringing you more great programming and content in 2022. Here are some...

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...

It Still Lives, Episode 12: Christmas in the Mountains

December 7, 2021

We are pulling more excerpts from A Foxfire Christmas, and taking a look at handmade decorations, holiday foods, and other special traditions here in the mountains. Take a listen to Huell &...

It Still Lives, Episode 11: Drying, Pickling, Canning, Oh My!: Food Preservation in Southern Appalachia

November 2, 2021

As we come to the end of fall, we’re looking at ways to make the year’s harvest last through the winter. Listen to excerpts from interviews with Andy and Bashey Webb, Granny Gibson, Mrs....

Fiber Fridays

October 29, 2021

Visit the museum Fridays in October to experience fiber art demonstrations from resident artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren! Bring your own projects to show off, or learn about crafts like...

Wood Stove Cooking Demonstrations

October 28, 2021

Stop by the Phillips Cabin Thursdays in October to watch a 1930s wood stove at work! Learn how people used fire to cook Appalachian favorites like cornbread, beans, biscuits, and gravy....

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