Kaye Myers
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

I am excited about this year’s Themed Exhibit Program, “That's a Long Row to Hoe!” Agricultural Heritage, Lifestyles in Farming, Gardening, Foodways, and Viticulture: Mountain Style.

This theme offers a wide variety of topics for museums and historic sites to cultivate and expand upon. We know each site will have their own unique stories, photos and local personalities (past and present) to share! We want this year’s theme to be entertaining, educational and engaging. We all have a special connection to the theme, let’s share it, let’s play it, let’s sing it, let’s celebrate it, let’s tell it, and most importantly let’s honor our mountain traditions and make some new ones as we go!

For your convenience we have provided our 2009 Museum Guide featuring museums and historic sites in our western region, including a detailed map, driving directions, hours of operation, telephone numbers and email addresses. Museum Guides are available at NC Welcome Centers, Area Chamber of Commerce offices, Host organizations and at all museums listed in the guide. You may print the new Museum Guide and/or Museum Map from this site.

See our Calendar of Events for 2009.

Also check out the current Museums-in-Partnership Newsletter.

Have fun and enjoy your time in Western North Carolina!