Testimonials

This Side of Heaven
My 2019 visit with daughter, Jessica, and grand, Zoey was one of my TOP visits to Foxfire. Always great photos, t shirts and soaps from gift shop. Cherished visits to Rabun Co. Dad’s ashes on top of Black Rock. Why I always call Rabun Co, this side of Heaven. You provided the epic surroundings allowing me to capture some MEMORY SEEDS. btw, that’s my granddaughter, Zoey, when picture was taken, she was 7. Blessings your way 

Excellent for local history
Foxfire Museum is a must stop when traveling in the NE Georgia area. It consists of approximately 20 log buildings which were relocated to the site by high school students over the course of several years. Most of the buildings are furnished to recreate how they would have been used during their time. Weather it’s the blacksmith shop, the church, a cabin or a barn, all the sites have the history of the building posted. You visit the buildings via a self-guided tour through a pathway in the woods where you will see local plants. They do have a road way if needed and some buildings are wheel chair accessible. There are usually a couple of artist on site to demonstrate how their particular craft was a vital way of survival in the earlier days. The visitor’s center houses more information about the local history and has a nice variety of gifts.

Be Sure to visit Foxfire Museum!
A friend told us of this place and we were not disappointed! It gives you a sense of long ago of how people lived and the day to day needs that required hard work to survive. Cabins and buildings are lovingly cared far and brings to mind of times gone by. If you are unable to walk the route, permission can be requested to drive to different spots where you can park and get out and walk to groupings of buildings, then move your vehicle to another spot and continue your visit.

Great visit.
We came on a Saturday and the place was incredible. My son enjoyed ringing the chapel bell and visiting the toy room. The resident weaver captivated us by telling us about where her wool came from, how it’s carded, how it’s spun, how it’s dyed, and all about using the looms. The blacksmith forge demonstration was awesome, and my son got to make a “j hook”, which he loved. Very nice people here. We will be back.

A must see for Foxfire fans
My husband and I read all the Foxfire books from cover to cover in the 70s. We have our own little farm and raised our family to be self-sufficient. So when we found ourselves in the Foxfire area, we just had to stop by. We are so glad we did. We visited mid-week and there were only a few other people there. That was nice. You take a self-guided tour following a path through the woods from cabin to cabin. Each cabin has a placard with a history of its origin and a story of early Appalachian life, e.g., blacksmithing, woodworking, home life. The entrance fee was $8 for adults. The bookshop is well stocked, restrooms are new and clean, and paths are well-maintained. If you are into such things, I recommend it.

Very unique place!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. We took tons of pictures! We always look for interesting things, out of the norm, to do when we travel and this was perfect for that!! It really shows you what life would have been like back in the “olden” days. This was a collection of Appalachian houses, many original, that took you back in time to a much simpler, much harder time. The staff were very helpful and although people normally hike up to the houses, the staff have no problem letting ones who have mobility problems drive up to the sites. That really helped a lot for us. Anyone who likes history will love this place!

Just How Grandma & Grandpa Lived
My wife and I are over 70 and very much enjoyed reminiscing about how our grandparents lived. Reliving the past is great fun. Our only trouble was finding the place. Yes, it is hard to find but have patience, you will get there eventually. A huge amount of time, energy and money were expended to bring a realistic portrait of mountain life a hundred years ago. The cabins were torn down from nearby locations and rebuilt exactly as they were lived in. Life was hard and the people were tougher. Great job. The presentations were spot on. The walk moderately rough. Lots of steps, roots and uneven ground. Bring a good walking stick. Trails are well marked and signage is good for self-guided meandering.

Appoalachia at its best
One of the best small, working museums for mountain life and lore. This project that started in the 90s with high school studnets, has created a wonderful, realistic setting for life in the mountains bu the early pioneers. The preservation of the cabins and buildings is truly amazing. If you come to the GA mountwins, this is a must to grasp the challenges the settlers faced. It is all outdoors and good, comfortable shoes, suitable for light hiking are a must. If it is warm, bring a bottle of water. Takes about 1 1/2 hours

A step back in time!
My husband and I were looking for a place to have a picnic lunch and I saw the sign that said Foxfire Museum! I love the books. I’ve read them for 20 years. This was an unexpected dream come true, a chance to visit the Foxfire Museum. We spent three hours here, we visited with weavers and people repairing rope beds. We walked the path that is marked out. The path gives you a route through the entire Foxfire Museum Village. It is reconstructed houses. They moved from all over the area to save bits of Appalachian history. We were everywhere and we had a very enjoyable time. The staff was great. They answered my questions, they were patient. You do need you to be able to walk up hills and enjoy a little strenuous path. This lifestyle is not for the faint of heart. The elderly and disabled must have had a difficult time back then. But, this was a great way to see a step back in time. I want to go back…

Learning Experiences of Years Past leading to Now
The museum is set in a beautiful mountain setting to remind one of why the museum was developed based on the Foxfire books and magazines. For the older generations who visit can recognize items from either their parents or grandparents that lived, used or visited with relatives that lived the life shown. For the younger generation it provides insights of how people lived and survived through producing what they needed or brought beauty into their lives. It’s a Wonderful place to explore and learn of how the past impacts our present.

Our most memorable times that day included watching the ladies make blankets on the looms
Had a great experience. The day we went we were greeted and given an awesome synopsis of the Appalachian people and their culture. We were amazed at the young people and their willingness to learn the culture by interviewing some of the older generations of people which allowed them to preserve the way of living. Our most memorable times that day included watching the ladies make blankets on the looms, talking to the dulcimer craftsman, accidentally busting in on the cooking class by Tommy and Cindy and last but not least, learning how to make arrowheads from stones of other states and areas. He even had stones from the Flint River which is local to our hometowns. Once again, we have been blessed with not only our friendship but with our new friends made here at the Foxfire Museum.

An amazing place. A wonderful story and a great method to capture the Appalachian culture and history for the future
I had heard about the Foxfire books ever since I was a kid. They ranked up there with the Farmer’s Almanac and other books that were resources of what should be common sense information before the internet came into being. Now I have a whole new respect for them. I stopped by because of the road signs as I was visiting the Black Rock Mountain visitor’s center and viewing area higher up the mountain from this site. All I can say is…Wow. What an amazing place. It was built from the proceeds of the famous Foxfire articles and books about rural Appalachian life and ways. There are over 21 sites on property and each one could have a review on them. Each of the buildings has an informational sign and history that makes them fascinating in their own right. There is a large gravel parking lot and a visitors center. The entire tour took me about an hour but you could spend a lot more time here learning a lot about all of it. The grounds were all clean and well kept and many, if not most, of the buildings were designed to be walked inside with more informational displays on the walls. The staff consisted of one person at the first building on the path which serves as the entrance and gift shop with bathrooms right behind it. I highly recommend this if you want to learn about the Appalachian history and way of life. I found it fascinating and hope you will too. Enjoy.