Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Explore the history and heritage of the Smoky Mountain Region of Tennessee and North Carolina!
Join us this Saturday, January 25th, from 10am-4pm for our annual Winter Heritage Festival!
You’ll experience hands on demonstrations, practice pioneer survival skills and get a sense of how hard life was during pioneer times. Learn a new craft, see historic artifacts, and learn about the weapons the pioneers used to survive in the Southern Appalachian region. Experience the history of East Tennessee Mountain culture by practicing some of the daily tasks of the pioneers. Living History interpreters and volunteers will be on site hosting activities and games!
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We have 2 classes being offered this Saturday by the amazing herbalist Debbie Dickie! This is a unique opportunity to take 2 classes back-to-back!
The first class is A Return to our Roots - Herbal Syrups Class. Join us at 9:30am as we take herbal tea making a step further and learn about Herbal Syrups! Learn the steps in making syrup and how to use them for health and enjoyment and some of the history behind them. We will taste-test a few and learn the history behind them. Take home your own herbal syrup, instructions, and recipes!
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The second class is A Return to our Roots - Herbal Tinctures/Glycerites Class. Join us at 12:30pm as we learn how to make an ancient health remedy using herbs and alcohol. (We will also demonstrate how to make a glycerite for those who don't want alcohol in their remedies). A long-lasting remedy that has been used for thousands of years for health reasons. Tinctures were used regularly by our Appalachian ancestors and are still used by millions of folks today! Take home your own tincture, instructions, and recipes!
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The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is excited to announce the continuation of our JAM Program for the Spring of 2025.
JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians- Smoky Mtn.) seeks to preserve our important mountain music heritage by offering low cost lessons in fiddle, banjo, guitar, and mandolin, as well as other instruments of the Appalachian region to small groups of students in an after-school setting.
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The Heritage Center will be CLOSED, January 10th, due to inclement weather.
Saturday hours are to be determined. Please look back at our page or call us at 865-448-0044 if you plan on visiting us Saturday.
Stay safe and stay warm!
