The Foxfire Museum

Great history of Appalachian life, how all people influenced culture - from music, food, tools, textiles, and homesteading in the early days. This is our second visit this year. Great place to take kids too. We were fortunate to see a Textile Artist (Kelly Coldren) using a loom to weave patterns and she patiently taught us how it is done. It was really fascinating to learn all that is involved in the process to create gorgeous textiles. . We also saw a demonstration on felting. So grateful we got to experience this. Gift shop has all the Foxfire books/editions, plus other homesteading books. They also have crafts, pottery, candles, soaps and fabric art for sale. It is amazing that students started Foxfire Appalachian stories as a project to learn/preserve Appalachian history! Their story of Foxfire is highlighted as well on this self guided tour. Definitely worth a visit! Take the family!

This place is beautiful. Step back in time, educational, fun, and more. Paula taught us how to make baskets. She is so much fun to learn from. Take the time , stop in, explore, take a class - you won't regret it!

Very interesting if you enjoy history. Several cabin structures with weaving, woodworking and blacksmithing. A nice walk in the forest. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bug spray and water. There are bathrooms along the trail and plenty of benches and rocking chairs to sit a spell. We bought the first Foxfire book. It's filled with Appalachian folk lore, remedies and good information.

A lotta effort and thoughtfulness went into creating this place! It's very well done and reminds us of how much life has changed in 100 years. People could learn a lot about themselves if they lived like our Appalachian ancestors did, even if just for a couple of years. You felt life a lot more in those days.

We enjoyed the Knowledge of the Cherokee, and Appalachian History shared at the Museum today. Thank you very kindly Todd, and all the ambassadors who zealously work on the preservation of the Fox Museum.

We found this museum while passing through the area. Having read the first book, was delighted to see this incredible facility. History saved for future generations!

What we saw on our 2 hour guided walk was amazing. There are 33 buildings reconstructed by students of The Fox Fire school in the 1970s. The most impactful was the history of the Cherokee Indians, the original inhabitants of the North Georgia, Eastern Tennessee, and Western North Carolina area. Over 14,000 were moved to Oklahoma. Our guide was told all of the history and answered many questions along the way.

The Foxfire Museum is a gem for those interested in history and learning about Appalachia. This all started because students were interested in learning about Appalachia and documenting their stories. The museum is a great way to see and experience the Appalachia lifestyle. It is a walking trail between buildings, so walkers do not work well. If you have mobility issues talk to the clerk when you buy your tickets and they will give you an option to drive to various points along the trail. Driving to the Museum is windy and narrow, so be prepared. And the museum is located on a gravel drive.