foxfire museum

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  90joyful100

  This place consists of old buildings, some reconstructed. The walk back to them is a bit lengthy, but older or people with handicaps can drive up, then walk around. The people at the visitor center were very friendly and helpful, and one outside was making cornhusk people, and bayberry buckets, which were made from bark. Also there was a lady weaving things one can purchase. She was very good at explaining how the looms work. We were told they have an annual event, where most of the buildings are open, with a lot of old time activities. This would really be worth attending, as a lot of the buildings are locked the rest of the year.

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  SarahS359

  You'll need good tenner shoes to navigate the forest trails, which are primitive and not all dressed up like a park. I like that about it. The birds sing, it's not crowded, and seeing how people used to use the technology of their day is awe inspiring. The people in the gift shop were engaging and kind. The bathrooms out back are nice and smell like fresh cedar.

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  cindeh2014

  My friend and I visited the Foxfire Heritage museum on a fairly early Saturday morning. It is a great experience for Appalachian history. One really can appreciate the amenities we enjoy now. It is very rustic and the trails are rough. Wear appropriate shoes. The museum was started by high school students years ago. Due to changes in legislation it is hard for the school students to be involved now. Great visitor center. If you want to see a slice of Appalachian life then this is the place to visit and support.

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  hlsteve

  Not sure Mountain City really classifies as South Appalachia but that seems right to me. One day a week they have guided tours (Wednesday I think). I would recommend the guided tour as I am sure you get more. However the self guided tour, which my wife and kids and I took, was still very enjoyable. There are numerous cabins that show how life was lived hundreds of years ago in a part of the world where you had to do everything yourself or it simply didn't get done. Life was hard. My kids loved the small church where you can ring the church bell and lay down in a small coffin (creepy). I would recommend this as an added on event and not the primary destination for a visit to North Georgia.

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  janels1979

  The staff were very friendly and informative. It is a beautiful place and we loved the history. It is good to see what life was like then. It makes you appreciate how hard life was.

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  303DebbieG303

  Probably great for history buffs. (I am not one.) It was interesting but was not overwhelmed. It was interesting to see the weavers and the lady making brooms.

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  DAD79

  Awesome and beautiful history here~ Great tour of amazing very old cabins! Cute gift shop! Very friendly!

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  susanelaine

  We enjoyed our visit but we were slightly disappointed. I love the concept of the place. I wish kids still wrote articles. I think they might be experiencing financial trouble and a huge burden to keep all the cabins up. The staff was very friendly and the gift shop was well stocked with crafts and books.

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  KrisB997

  Staff was very friendly and patient. We asked lots of questions. It is a great reminder of how difficult life was.

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  grandmalovestravling

  Took a few hours and visited Foxfire Museum, located halfway up Black Rock Mountain. The cashier was full of info on the history of Foxfire. We enjoyed looking through all of the houses/cabins, listening to the recordings of ole timers telling their story and reading comments from the locals and how they made it through hard times. Also talked at length with a weaver and a broom maker. Very interesting visit.