The Guastavino Alliance is an organization dedicated to championing the history and preservation of the over 1,000 vaults and domes designed by Rafael Guastavino (father and son) that feature their unique structural tile method.In 2024, the Guastavino Alliance went under the umbrella of the Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center in Black Mountain, NC. To learn more click here.
Hikes, Lectures, Tours
Events
Trails Less Traveled : Panthertown Valley
February 1st
This 6.5-mile moderate loop with an elevation gain of 800 feet on some of Panthertown Valley’s iconic trails will take us to SchoolHouse Falls, Tranquility Point, Granny Burrell Falls, The Great Wall, Pothole Falls, and Mac’s Falls. While the hike is rated as moderate, it does have a couple of steeper climbs.
Flappers & Felony: A Valentine’s Murder Mystery Event
February 14th
You’ve been invited to the Peri Social House and Speakeasy by Dr. James Herodotus Francis for an announcement and celebration of his huge discovery in Swannanoa. Instead of jovial fun and revelry which was expected, everyone one is shocked to find Dr. Francis has been murdered! Now it’s up to the party goers to find the murderer before the police arrive! Costumes are strongly encouraged. Click here for more information.
a history museum and archive
More About Us
About
We are the primary museum of general local history in Buncombe County. We mount at least one major temporary exhibition annually and continually enhance our permanent Swannanoa Valley history exhibit.
Hours and Admission
Museum Hours: March – December Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm January – February Saturday 10am – 5pm ADMISSIONSuggested Donation of $5.00 ACCESSIBILITYThe first floor houses our traveling …
Location
223 West State Street, Black Mountain
We are located in a former fire house, designed and built in 1921 by Richard Sharp Smith, supervising architect at the Biltmore Estate.
Contact Us
223 West State Street (physical)
PO Box 306 (mailing)
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-9566
info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org
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Photo credit WendelL Begley
