There’s a lot to see and do in Highlands, but you can easily spend an entire afternoon in the Town Square. As my grandfather used to say, we don’t have […]
There’s a reason they call it Altitudes. At 4,300 feet, the restaurant at Skyline Lodge commands an awe-inspiring view of the Nantahala National Forest. The casual elegance of Altitudes is […]
The 1920’s was a wild and extravagant decade. Celebrities and socialites rubbed shoulders with artists and the well-to-do at glitzy parties and hot-jazz clubs. Supper clubs and speakeasies were filled […]
Art nourishes the soul as much as food nourishes the body. There is no shortage of places to find either of those things in Highlands, but there are only a […]
In 1997, to celebrate the Fourth of July, Stuart Hall and his friends launched fireworks over Lake Glenville from Tom Turner’s Buck Knob Island construction barge. That year, Stuart and […]
The Cashiers Designer Showhouse is an absolute must-see event. July 24 through August 4, the 2019 Designer Showhouse will be an opportunity to step back in time and experience “A […]
At the end of the 19th Century, and the beginning of the 20th, rail expansion into Western North Carolina transformed the region. Previously relying on subsistence agriculture, the economy of […]
Remember the tea parties you used to have with your dolls and stuffed bears? Sipping imaginary tea from pink plastic cups, wearing your best dress-up dress and lacy gloves? […]
Over the past few years, the residents of Highlands have been watching Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park slowly materialize in the heart of town on Pine Street. It was completed in April […]
When you think of fine art, it’s typically painting or sculpture that come to mind. You might not think pottery would fit under the label of “fine art,” but its […]
