The Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Hometown Teams, is now up at the Library.  As part of the Museum on Main Street program the goal is to

Spring houses were an important building on farms, large and small, in the past.  First, they protected the clean water supply from debris and animals. 

The first state magazine for North Carolina was published on June 3, 1933.  “The State:  A Weekly Survey of North Carolina” provided readers with a

Many newspapers have served Transylvania County since the late 1800s.  In 1955 The Transylvania Times ran a contest asking folks to bring in the earliest

1868 Transylvania County Map The map collection in the Local History Room at the Transylvania County Library has over 500 maps.   This includes a variety

Scripophily is the study and collection of stock and bond certificates.  Old certificates may be valued for their historical significance or aesthetic value.  V.B. McGaha

In August 1937 a Safety Parade was held in downtown Brevard.  The feature attraction was a driverless car.  The “magic” car was actually piloted by

 On July 25, 2015 the Allison-Deaver House, known as the oldest standing frame house in Western North Carolina, celebrated its 200th anniversary.  Many years before

Last week’s Picturing the Past featured the Breese Mill and the King Mill located on King’s Creek in Brevard.  Both mills were destroyed by floods

Transylvania County has an abundance of creeks, streams and rivers with shoals, cascades and waterfalls.  All of this water has brought not only people but