Foxfire is an historical museum, featuring cabins dating back to the 1880s, wagons, church and tools used by the residents of the Appalachian Mountains. The Foxfire programs was started back in 1966 and was a very interesting visit that was topped off by one of the employees who works on the cabins & conducts tours took a real interest in our group. I think he was intrigued by our love of family history & how much we knew about our heritage. He gave us a personal tour of a locked cabin that stored all kinds of wood working tools, sewing machines, old shoes, a fishing basket, too much mention. He also showed the girls how to shave wood and make a saw "sing".
The purpose of this museum is to keep the history & spirit of the Appalachian people alive.
There was a church with beautiful stained glass windows. The girls enjoyed pulling on the rope that rang the church bell.
The flowers on our trip were just breathtaking. These bright yellow shrubs were everywhere, along with daffodils and lovely pink cherry, white & pink dogwoods.
This is hubby trying out stilts and doing a pretty good job....at least it didn't end with a hospital visit!
Foxfire is an historical museum, featuring cabins dating back to the 1880s, wagons, church and tools used by the residents of the Appalachian Mountains. The Foxfire programs was started back in 1966 and was a very interesting visit that was topped off by one of the employees who works on the cabins & conducts tours took a real interest in our group. I think he was intrigued by our love of family history & how much we knew about our heritage. He gave us a personal tour of a locked cabin that stored all kinds of wood working tools, sewing machines, old shoes, a fishing basket, too much mention. He also showed the girls how to shave wood and make a saw "sing". 
The purpose of this museum is to keep the history & spirit of the Appalachian people alive.
There was a church with beautiful stained glass windows. The girls enjoyed pulling on the rope that rang the church bell. 
The flowers on our trip were just breathtaking. These bright yellow shrubs were everywhere, along with daffodils and lovely pink cherry, white & pink dogwoods. 
This is hubby trying out stilts and doing a pretty good job....at least it didn't end with a hospital visit!
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Those shrubs are called forsythia - they always put out yellow flowers in spring and are green for the rest of the season. They are hardy and grow to around 8 feet.
This area in Foxfire was so beautiful and quiet. I know we all enjoyed just standing and listening to this man who just took us in and gave us wonderful tidbits of information. What a wonderful time!
Thanks Sona for the information. They were just beautiful and so brilliant in color. I want to get one of those & a pink dogwood for my yard.
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