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Zachary-Tolbert House Tours
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2018/08 - August | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
The Cashiers Historical Society is in the midst of one of their busiest seasons ever with activities planned from now through the Christmas season.
In August they invite everyone to visit their exhibit “All God’s Children,” a celebration of the lives and music of African American people in far Western North Carolina through August 18.
In the midst of all their seasonal activities they encourage everyone to remember that touring their historic grounds and the Zachary-Tolbert House remains a must-see for everyone interested in the area’s history. Virtually unaltered from when it was built 150 years ago this carefully reconstructed house provides a glimpse into the lives of Cashier’s earliest settlers.
Extensively trained docents bring the experience to life as you tour the house and hear stories of the families who lived here. You can close your eyes and envision those simpler times as the docents regale you with the stories of life in this historical house. While pointing out the historical furnishings and quirky details of life told through graffiti on the walls, the docents ensure that your visit will be memorable.
New this year is a self-guided tour for those who wish to go through the house at their own pace. Posters and pictures on the walls of each room allow visitors to read, reflect and move through the home at their own pace while absorbing the historical details at length. Even those who’ve toured the house with docents often return for the self-guided tour since the posters contain in depth details that enhance the docent-led tours.
The carefully-researched information included on each poster provides a more in-depth look at the history of the area and this remarkable house. Whether you choose a guided or self-guided tour, or both, the Zachary-Tolbert House tours will bring a new appreciation of the life of our earliest settlers.
The Zachary-Tolbert House is located at 1940 Highway 107 South in Cashiers. For more information visit their website at cashiershistoricalsociety.org or call them at (828) 743-9002.
