Tracy Foor, Highlands Historical Society

The Mystery of Hickory Wind has a local twist in the tale.

The history of Highlands, a series of comings and goings and sudden disasters, is illuminated in a new walking tour of the town.

It’s a big year for Highlands, and it launches with a party on May 24 at the Historical Village, 524 North 4th Street.

Highlands Historical Society’s exclusive home tour, set for June 21, illuminates the history and artistry embedded within a trio of magnificent houses. For information and reservations, visit highlandshistory.com.

The stories of Highlands’ First Families will be recalled and celebrated with Highlands Historical Society’s Descendants’ Reception, 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 12.

Clean air, pure water, and compassionate care were the hallmarks of Dr. Mary Lapham’s bold tuberculosis treatments.

It’s an entirely new level of Flower Power when Highlands Historical Society stages the 14th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival. For more information, visit highlandshistory.com.

Highlands’ oldest home, now the centerpiece of Highlands Historical Society’s collection of treasures, continues to welcome visitors.

Thanks to Highlands Historical Society, the sounds that animated life on the Plateau echo down through the decades.