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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Historical Sites
Asheville, North Carolina 134 followers
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is the regional steward of living Appalachian traditions in North Carolina.
About us
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is a nonprofit organization that preserves, cultivates, and promotes the natural and cultural heritage of 25 Western North Carolina counties and the Qualla Boundary to benefit current and future generations. The 25-county region of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area includes the Cherokee Qualla Boundary and the following counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey. The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area was federally designated in November 2003 in recognition of the distinct character, culture, and natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills in Western North Carolina. The federal legislation that designated the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area also created a nine-member board of directors. The board then formed a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization—which operates under the name the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership—to steward the federal funds that support the designation, build partnerships in the region, attract matching funds, and implement projects. Heritage tourism in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area contributes $2.39 billion annually to the economy of the region, supporting more than 30,000 jobs and generating $176.5 million annually in state and local tax revenue, according to a 2014 economic impact study.
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External link for Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
- Industry
- Historical Sites
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Regional History, Heritage Preservation, Tourism, Economic Development, and Rural Economic Development
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195 Hemphill Knob Rd
Asheville, North Carolina 28803, US
Employees at Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Updates
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Roll along the countryside of North Carolina, and the first peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains will come into view. The towns of Polk County (Saluda, Columbus, and Tryon) are waiting for you. Spend a day visiting these communities and exploring the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. Welcome to the First Peak of the Blue Ridge! Thank you, Mountainwater Films, for capturing the essence of Polk County in our latest itinerary.
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This is HUGE! Tourism is such an integral part of our economy. As a National Heritage Area, we direct visitors toward the people and places that make WNC unique. Awareness and understanding are the first steps in promoting and preserving. #WNC #blueridge
2023 was a record-breaking year for tourism in North Carolina! Visitors spent $35.6 billion on trips to and within the state, with visitor spending increasing in 98 of NC’s 100 counties. Details: www.tinyurl.com/ra347y8b #VisitNC Visit North Carolina, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
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The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is grateful to partner with Rare Bird Farm as they host our Fine Tuned program artists at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival on Friday, August 30, 2024. To show you how special our bond is, check out this beautiful recap of the fundraising event they held in May 2024.
Rare Bird Farm presents Fine Tuned Sessions (performance from Tyler Ramsey and Donna Ray Norton)
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Learn a bit more about Brasstown, The Crown, and John C Campbell Folk School through Mountainwater Films! This is just another example showing the amazing community and talent in Western North Carolina.
The Community Jam is a special event held Thursdays at The Crown restaurant in partnership with the John C Campbell Folk School. This is a wonderful way or locals and visitors alike to enjoy traditional music and dance of the region, while savoring delicious bites.
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We've visited some genuinely unique people this summer and were excited to have some company! Food and travel writer Heidi Billotto came to Yancey County in July and has shared the details of her trip. Follow along as she shares her story about making glass, visiting galleries, and meeting several artists along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. #TellThemHeidiSentYou #BlueRidgeCraftTrails #BurnsevilleNC #YanceyCounty
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FOX Carolina News once again featured artists from the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. We couldn't be happier for Courtney and Spencer Tetrault of Axe & Awl in Waynesville, NC.
Axe & Awl Leatherworks
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BRNHA loves working with organizations and sharing the creativity and heritage that overflows in Western North Carolina. Cheers to our Blue Ridge Craft Trails artists and communities from Buncombe County that we were able to feature. And thank you, ArtsAVL, for the opportunity!
Today’s newsletter takes a deeper look at Blue Ridge National Heritage Area's craft trails program, highlighting the recent segments on Black Mountain, Leicester, and Weaverville. ArtsAVL is proud to have supported these projects through our Grassroots Arts Program grant. https://lnkd.in/ec6kAW8q Not a subscriber? Stay in the loop on local arts happenings by signing up for ArtsAVL’s bi-monthly newsletter today! Visit artsavl.org/news to sign up. 📸 Fiber Artist Peggy Eckel from Warp7wvr in Leicester during filming for the Blue Ridge Craft Trails . . . #artsavl #ashevilleart #ashevilleartist #avlent #avlmusic #avlart #buncombecounty #weaverville #blackmountain #leicester #avltoday #blueridgemoments #blueridgemountains #avlnews #828isgreat #visitasheville #weaverville #northcarolinaart #ncartscouncil
Blue Ridge Craft Trails Spotlights Buncombe County Artist Communities
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