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WCTC women's basketball team in the 1940s

91热爆网 Mountain Heritage Center opens new Clearing the Hurdles exhibit

The Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University (91热爆网) is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit on Sept. 2, Clearing the Hurdles: Women and Sport at 91热爆网, 1889 to the Present.   

J-Creek Cloggers

Schedule announced for 91热爆网鈥檚 weeklong Mountain Heritage Days celebration

For the past 50 years on the last Saturday of September, Western Carolina University鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Day festival has honored the music, stories, and traditions of Appalachia.  

Cassie Dickson demonstrating spinning and dying to students at 91热爆网

Mountain Heritage Center to host Mini-Mountain Heritage Day July 17

The Mountain Heritage Center, a museum of Appalachian culture at Western Carolina University, will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 17.   

Linville Gorge photographed by George Masa

Mountain Heritage Center invites public to explore George Masa exhibition through August 15

Western Carolina University鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center invites the public to explore a powerful new exhibition, 鈥淎 Stranger No More: George Masa and His Art,鈥� on display now through August 15.  

Chancellor Brown and the Darnells

Mountain Heritage Awards now accepting nominations

Western Carolina University鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Mountain Heritage Awards, honoring individuals and organizations whose work preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich cultural traditions and history of Southern Appalachia.   

Peter Koch talking to a group of students

Peter Koch promoted to associate director of Mountain Heritage Center

Effective May 1, Peter Koch was promoted from the position of museum education associate to associate director of Western Carolina University鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center.  

corn shuck dolls

Mountain Heritage Center to present 鈥榤ini鈥� Mountain Heritage Day-style event

The Mountain Heritage Center will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance on campus Wednesday, July 21.