These top quality heritage items make ideal gifts for anyone who appreciates history and cultural preservation, and the profits from their sale help support the museum's operations. All prices include shipping.

 

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"Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley" is a 128 page pictorial history of this beautiful, scenic area of Western North Carolina, part of the "Images of America" series by Arcadia Publishing. The book's theme is "what brings people to this valley, and what makes them stay." Historic photos range from scenic to images of the people who have created the unique culture that lives on in the valley today. Price is $25.00

Mitchell's Peak, by Robert Dellinger. The fictionalized history of the last trip made by Dr. Elisha Mitchell on his quest to prove that the mountain now named for him was truly the highest east of the Mississippi River. Told from the narrative viewpoint of his son, Charles Mitchell. Price is $20.50

"Beacon Blankets Make Warm Friends," a comprehensive history of Beacon with hundreds of color illustrations of the blankets. Written in 2001. Autographed by the authors. Price is $53.50

The Mountain, The Man and the Dream, The Story of the Ridgecrest Conference Center, by Kent A. Barnes. A pictorial and narrative history of the development of the Ridgecrest Conference Center in the Swannanoa Valley. Price is $20.50

A one hour inspirational (VHS) video program. Price is $8.50