Historic Toxaway

06/09/2026

Look for us there!

06/01/2026

Tickets on sale now: https://historictoxaway.org/ Read an Our State Magazine feature on this extraordinary man - link in first comment.

06/01/2026

"May we always remember and cherish those who came before us...And may we perpetuate the good of this area by preserving it and sharing it with future generations." Well-said!

A family’s four‑generation bond to these mountains began with one remarkable grandmother whose courage and love led them here.

05/28/2026

Read this https://bittersoutherner.com/feature/2021/george-masas-terra-incognita — then get your tickets for this very special event!

05/26/2026

An exquisite image by George Masa. Watch the film trailer at the link in first comment, and get your tickets at the HTF homepage now! https://historictoxaway.org/homepage/

05/26/2026

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05/21/2026

Welcome news!

Two flood resilience projects in Swannanoa and Rosman were awarded more than $1.2 million from the state to help the WNC communities be less vulnerable to flood

05/20/2026

Join us July 12 for a special Sunday Night Stories about the surprising story of George Masa, a Japanese man who greatly influenced WNC conservation. Tickets available at our website: https://historictoxaway.org

As we continue looking at North Carolinians for Asian American and Pacific Islander month, we take a look at George Masa. Masa moved to the United States around 1906. After the death of his father, Masa traveled across the United States from the West cost before settling in Asheville. During this time, photography became more than a passionate hobby. His photographs and passion for hiking helped shape the views of the Great Smoky Mountains. You can learn more in the comment section.

Image: "Mount Pisgah and the Rat, Western North Carolina" in North Carolina Postcard Collection (P052), North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives, Wilson Library, UNC-Chapel Hill.

05/20/2026

Local photographer Joe Wilde helped to record life in the 1900s in our area. In a 2011 interview, Dottie, the eldest Wilde daughter, sheds light on his work and their family life.

Dottie Wilde Galloway, daughter of turn-of-the-century photographer Joe Wilde, talks about her life from the early 1900s into the 2000s.

05/19/2026

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