by Dave Farthing | Apr 23, 2018 | History and Culture
The Appalachian mountain dulcimer is one of the most beautiful and popular of the folk instruments, easy for children and beginner adult musicians to learn. Ron Gibson calls it “a true American folk instrument developed by the people of the Appalachian Mountains.” The...
by Staff Writer | Apr 20, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
East of the Nantahala National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, DuPont State Recreational Forest is a microcosm of it’s much larger neighbor. At roughly 11,000 acres, DuPont State Recreational Forest comprises just a fraction of...
by Appalachia Jack | Apr 20, 2018 | Mountain Music Sounds
It’s springtime, and the flowers are in bloom all across Appalachia. It seems like everywhere you go in the mountains you see hikers out looking for wildflowers. Thanks to the crazy weather this year, they haven’t been as in bloom as they usually are, but the ones...
by Timothy Burkhardt | Apr 19, 2018 | History and Culture
Many Appalachian communities are known for their homemade crafts and hand-carved toys, but did you know that they also invented their own games? Before TV and the internet, isolated mountain towns came up with their own entertainment, and some of those Appalachian...
by Sarah Smith | Apr 18, 2018 | History and Culture
The dawning of color in late winter has always been a sure sign to the Appalachian people that spring is soon on its way. The hardy leaves of blue flag irises pushing up through the snow, and the stalks of daffodils extending through the cold soil can be a welcomed...
