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History and tradition come alive in the Blue Ridge Heartland. Walk in the footsteps of early frontier legends such as Daniel Boone, Tom Dula, Caty Sage, Stephen Austin and the Overmountain Men. Explore the surroundings enjoyed by modern-day icons such as Andy Griffith and NASCAR's Junior Johnson and the Woods brothers. Experience a sample of life on a turn-of-the-century farmstead. Travel back in time by visiting our many museums and historic sites. Our region abounds with an amazing array of historic churches, cemeteries, country stores and downtown areas that display and honor the history, culture and traditions of the Blue Ridge Heartland.
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www.blueridgeheritage.com
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, historic and cultural preservation in the counties that border the Blue Ridge Parkway.

www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us
NC Office of Archives & History, a link to many historic sites, museums, local historic societies, and other resources.

www.virginiaheritage.org
Southwest Virginia Heritage Guide, a guide to heritage sites in the counties of our Region. Prodced by The Blue Ridge Institute & Museum, Ferrum College.
Featured History & Culture Event

Black Cat Station Open House

July 14, 2007
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Click here for details...

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www.homegrownhandmade.com
Homegrown and Handmade, art roads and farm trails of North Carolina's foothills counties.

www.blueridgeinstitute.org
The Blue Ridge Institute & Museum, sponsored by Ferrum College, documenting the folkways of the people living in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains. A guide to festivals, museums, cultural and historic trails of the Blue Ridge.

www.northcarolinamuseum.org
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, culture and history from the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

www.wilkesnc.org/history
Wilkes County NC History website, with information on historic people, places, and events.

www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/Sections/HS/horne/horne.htm
Horne Creek Farm, a place to experience everyday farm life in North Carolina's northwestern Piedmont, ca. 1900. Special farm life events throughout the year. A North Carolina Historic Site.

www.visitstokesnc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=50
Stokes County NC website, with information on historic sites.

www.visitstokesnc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=31
Stokes County NC website, with information on its history, people, places, and events.


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