July 25, 2022: The Valley Echo– History Café serves up a century of stories on the Black Mountain Public Library
July 22, 2022: The Black Mountain News– Black Mountain Library kicks off centennial celebration with walk through history
July 19, 2022: The Valley Echo: Swannanoa Valley Museum dives into history of local disasters
June 17, 2022: Mountain Xpress– Midwives and doulas, past and present, in WNC
March 23, 2022: The Valley Echo– Monthly Tours Explore the Often Unknown Significance of Local Sites
March 4, 2022: The Valley Echo– History Café lectures return for third year
December 7, 2021: Mountain Xpress– Wreath-making workshop focuses on Appalachian folklore, yuletide celebrations
July 19th, 2021: The Valley Echo– Bringing the Classics Back to Black Mountain- Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center to Host Classic Car Show.
July 9th, 2021- The Valley Echo– A Century of Service for the Black Mountain Firehouse: Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center Opens Exhibit Dedicated to Historic Building
July 3rd, 2021- ABC 13 News- WLOS: Swannanoa’s independence day ‘Sunset Fireworks Hike’ back on this year for sold-out crowd.
August 10th, 2020- The Black Mountain News: Second Saturday an Opportunity to Reconnect Businesses with the Public
August 5th, 2020- The Mountain Xpress: Smart Bets: Inspirational Cragmont Community Ancestors
August 3rd, 2020- The Valley Echo: Exhibiting Passion During Pain and Pandemic: Swannanoa Valley Museum Installation Tells Stories of Struggle and Strength from the Cragmont Community
January, 2020- 2020 North Carolina Travel Guide- Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center listed as one of two prominent attractions in Black Mountain
November 13, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center celebrates Wendell Begley
November 13, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Youtube video highlights the return of the Beacon brand
October 31, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Swannanoa Valley Museum to recognize Wendell Begley for 21 years of service
October 24, 2019 – Black Mountain News
History tells the story behind one of Black Mountain’s favorite ghost stories
October 10, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Museum reveals ghostly tales of Black Mountain’s past with haunted tours
October 10, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Tour tells the history of Old Town Swannanoa
October 3, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Black Mountain Fire Department to celebrate 100 years of service with parade and festival
October 3, 2019 – Black Mountain News
To preserve your family heritage, start with photos
September 26, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Beacon blankets still making warm friends
September/October 2019 – WNC Magazine
Security Blanket
July 26, 2019 – Asheville Made
Beacon is Woven into Swannanoa Valley History
July 25, 2019 – Mountain Xpress
“History on the Move” to install interpretive panels on ART bus shelters
July 18, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Research into Christmount cemetery reveals tale of arson and intimidation in 1899 Black Mountain
May 15, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Tuberculosis in the “Land of the Sky” shaped the history of Moore General Hospital
April 24, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Beacon exhibit spotlights May Day
April 16, 2019 – Mountain Xpress
The rapid growth of Swannanoa
April 11, 2019 – Mountain Xpress
Museum honors Beacon blankets
April 10, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Museum to kick off 30th season
April 3, 2019 – Black Mountain News
‘Appalachian Spring Tea’ supports Museum
March 21, 2019 – Black Mountain News
The story of the InTheOaks greenhouse
March 10, 2019 – Asheville Citizen-Times
Watershed tour offers glimpse of once thriving community
February 12, 2019 – Asheville Citizen-Times
Portrait of the Past: Round Knob, 1884
February 6, 2019 – Black Mountain News
Museum’s annual book club is back
February 2019 – e-newsletter
Swannanoa Tunnel Hike + Free Historic Events
December 2018 – e-newsletter
Hike Series Registration Opens on January 1
November 2018 – Capital at Play
Non-Profit Feature: Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center
November 7, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Listening Project collects Black Mountain stories for posterity
October 24, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Chamber celebrates a century of history in building
October 11, 2018 – Black Mountain News
The spirits of Black Mountain to come alive with haunted tour
September 28, 2018 – Asheville Made
Swannanoa Valley Brings an Elite Institution Down to Earth (Black Mountain College)
August 16, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Reader reveals history behind photograph of Mills Chapel
July 18, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Art installation brings geodesic dome back to Black Mountain
July 18, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Traveling exhibit ‘N.C. Digs!’ comes to the Swannanoa Valley
July 2, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Black Mountain history told in new book by Swannanoa Valley Museum director
June 3, 2018 – Black Mountain News
See town fireworks during museum’s annual July 4 hike
May 29, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Museum displays the town’s old ‘calaboose’
May 26, 2018 – The Asheville Tribune
Swannanoa Valley Museum Honors Harriet Styles
May 10, 2018 – Black Mountain News
When Black Mountain College came to town (happened more than you think)
May 3, 2018 – Black Mountain News
‘Tea with Harriet’ honors a unique WNC woman
April 19, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Museum offers tour of Asheville Watershed
April 2018 e-Newsletter
Opening Day Exhibit Preview and Art Sale on Friday, April 13 from 4-6pm
April 4, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Art show features visions of Black Mountain’s past
March 21, 2018 – Black Mountain News and Mountain Xpress
Museum prepares for April opening with docent orientation
March 2018 – WNC Magazine, Jon Elliston
SWANNANOA’S SUPERSPY: A TROVE OF DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS UNVEILS CARL DUCKETT’S UNLIKELY JOURNEY FROM SMALL-TOWN ROOTS TO TOP CIA OFFICIAL
March 2018 e-Newsletter
Ride the Old Toll Road, Explore the Watershed, Sip Tea
March 1, 2018 – Black Mountain News and Asheville Citizen-Times
Black herbalists were the tonic the Valley needed
February 22, 2018 – Black Mountain News and Asheville Citizen-Times
‘Catching babies,’ black midwives delivered, despite segregation
February 15, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Roseland Gardens thrived in the face of segregation
February 8, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Black and nearly nameless in the Swannanoa Valley
February 4, 2018 – Asheville Citizen-Times
When Carver School was all black Valley youngsters had
January 25, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Museum restarts local interest club with Burnett book
January 18, 2018 – The Appalachian
Appalachian State celebrates Black Mountain College
January 21, 2018 – Asheville Citizen-Times
‘Tea with Harriet’ honors a museum benefactor
January 12, 2018 – Mountain Xpress
The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center book club schedule
January 11, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Museum hosts Swannanoa Tunnel and Creek hike
January 11, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Explore ruins of ‘Spanish Castle’ with the Swannanoa Valley Museum
January 4, 2018 – The Laurel of Asheville
Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center 2018 Hiking Programs
January 4, 2018 – Asheville Citizen-Times
Swannanoa Valley hiking series return with free info sessions
January 2018 e-newsletter
Rim Hike Series begins Jan. 20th + Swannanoa Tunnel Hike
January 3, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Valley history brought to life at Black Mountain Elementary
January 3, 2018 – Black Mountain News
Swannanoa Valley hiking series return with free info sessions
December 7, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Learn more about the museum’s annual hiking series
December 2017 e-newsletter
Only 2 more days to see the Guastavino exhibit + free book talk Friday
November 29, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Museum tips its hat to mountain toppers
November 2017 e-newsletter
Tour the Asheville Watershed this Weekend + Free Guastavino Talks on Nov. 14
November 2, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Restoring a piece of valley history (Museum Barn Loom)
November 2, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Guastavino Jr. was hardly standing in his father’s shadow
October 26, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Catching up with the spirits of the Swannanoa Valley
October 26, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Join Museum on a Watershed Tour
October 19, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Visit the Mountain House ruins via special invitation
October 18, 2017- Appalachian State University News
Black Mountain College Semester at Appalachian to include lectures, workshops, art, films and other events
October 2017 e-newsletter
Fall Events – Hike the Old Mitchell Trail & Tour the Asheville Watershed
September 20, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Museums offers free photograph workshop
September 13, 2017 – Black Mountain News
Museum hosts ‘meet and greet’ for new and returning docents
September 9, 2017 – Mountain Xpress
Guastavino exhibit highlights architectural genius
September 2017 e-newsletter
Take the Self-Guided Guastavino Tour & Events Galore
August 21, 2017 – Asheville Citizen-Times
Horse power: Warren Wilson’s Plow Day returns Sept. 9