In 1886 Highlands’ Fourth Street had a speed bump…a natural speed bump so high it was upending wagons that approached the Main Street intersection with too much horsepower. Fourth and […]
Cashiers Historical Society invites you to join them for two exciting events they have planned during the month of June. First is the 14th Annual Jan Wyatt Symposium on Thursday, […]
The Cashiers Historical Society in 2008 offered a program entitled “19th Century Plain-Style Furniture Symposium,” with many experts on the subject giving lectures. One of these lecturers was Don Williams, […]
People often seek jobs that not only help others, but help themselves. Dr. Henry O’Farrell, an Irish immigrant, went to Colorado to cure his consumption. Then he heard about Highlands’ […]
From the time construction began on the Zachary-Tolbert House in the 1840s until the time Thomas and Wendy Dowden purchased the house in the 1990s in order to give it […]
Ran Shaffner’s “Heart of the Blue Ridge” is a delightful read for history buffs, but, interestingly enough, 14 appendices also tell insightful stories in their own dossier kind of way. […]
The Cashiers Historical Society is swinging into its 2018 season and looking forward to welcoming more visitors than ever to their beautiful location at the Historic Zachary-Tolbert House. This property […]
Throughout Highlands history, residents have promoted and staunchly protected the community’s charm and laid-back mountain style. When its look and character take an eyebrow-raising turn, Highlanders have something to say […]
The history of the Cole-Tate House in Cashiers can be traced back to the November 25, 1877 marriage of George Monroe Cole to Sarah Amanda “Mandy” Zachary. The nuptials took […]
The Cashiers Historical Society has an exciting calendar of events planned for their 2018 season. They’ll kick off their season on March 10 with their annual Heritage Apple Day at […]
