Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center

Here you will find homes, tools, trades, crafts, and a look at the lifestyle of the all-but-vanished pioneer culture of the Southern Appalachian mountains. When The Foxfire Book became a national phenomenon, Foxfire students elected to purchase land and create a physical presence in the community. Experience the simple, functional interior of a single-room 1820s log home that raised three generations of 10 children each. Look over a 1790s "tar grinder" wagon - the only one in the world documented to have been used in the Trail of Tears. Visit the replica log Chapel, the authentic waterwheel-powered gristmill, and the rest of the Museum's 20+ cabins. Stop by the Village Weaver's working studio to learn about spinning and weaving. Finish up back at the gift shop, where all of Foxfire's publications are available for purchase, along with a wide selection of related books and a variety of regional hand-made crafts including pottery, soaps, folk art, woodcrafts, and textile goods. (For a more in-depth experience, groups of 6 or more are invited to schedule guided tours of the Museum - contact Barry Stiles at 706-746-5828 or curator@foxfire.org.)