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Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Hutchinson Homestead
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame showcases Hutchinson Homestead in Stone Mountain
and preserves the rich musical heritage State Park is complete with a log cabin, barn,
of the greater Blue Ridge Mountains area blacksmith shop, corncrib, meat house, and
from northern Georgia to northern Virginia. original furnishings. The farm was built in
The Hall of Fame educates, defines, and the mid-19th century and restored in 1998
interprets the history of music in the area to represent the lives of early settlers of the
and musicians from the region in all genres Stone Mountain area. Visitors can walk the
with exhibits and an annual celebration of grounds and view informational displays
inductees. The Hall of Fame is housed in that explain the different aspects of the
the historic Wilkes County Courthouse. homestead buildings and how they were
operated. The homestead is open weekends,
100 E. Main Street May-October. Visitors may walk the
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 grounds when the site is not open.
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3042 Frank Parkway
Old Wilkes Heritage Walking Tour Roaring Gap 28668
This free, self-guided walking tour stops (336) 957-8185 WHIPPOORWILL ACADEMY & VILLAGE
at 13 buildings that collectively reveal the ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park
character of the town of Wilkesboro as it
developed. Each site serves as an example of Whippoorwill Academy & Village
the distinctive styling and culture of its time. Whippoorwill Academy & Village offers Appalachian Culture Festival, Real Scots
The buildings are within walking distance, group tours of 15 people or more by Wear Plaid Day, the James Larkin Pearson
and each is included in the National Register appointment to folks looking to explore Poetry Competition, Author’s Day, and
of Historic Places. and experience the unspoiled beauty of the Veterans Day and Christmas celebrations.
North Carolina foothills. The tours provide
100 E. Main Street a glimpse at the old ways of life in the Blue 11928 NC Highway 268 W.
Wilkesboro 28697 Ridge Mountains. The village also hosts Ferguson 28624
(336) 667-3171 events throughout the year including the (336) 973-3237
wilkesheritagemuseum.com Daniel Boone Festival, the Tom Dooley and whippoorwillacademy.com

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