Shelton House Upcoming Events

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SAVE THE DATES FOR THE SHELTON HOUSE “BLUE RIDGE HERITAGE WEEKEND” ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, HALLOWEEN’S “HAUNTING ON THE HILL” & APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS EVENTS

Shelton House - History, Heritage, & Crafts is in full swing and gearing up for our late summer, fall, and winter events and we really want you to Save the Dates!

The Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage, & Crafts, a historic home and home of "The Museum of NC Handicrafts" will host its third annual "Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend" on August 21&22, on the Shelton Campus located off Pigeon Street just 3 blocks from Main Street in Waynesville. The two-day Arts & Crafts Fair will feature many artists and crafters, a variety of demonstrations, food, drink, and Appalachian music on the front lawn of the Shelton House. The Shelton Carriage House Gift Shop, featuring local artists and crafters, will also be open with limited numbers and observing Covid-19 safety precautions as needed. We hope you will take this opportunity to get out of the house and join us for this special once a year event!

In addition, the Shelton House Museum will be open through October 24 for tours and our gift shop will remain open through December 19 for all your Holiday shopping!

Don't forget our other featured "Special Events" this season which will include a "Haunting on the Hill" Halloween Haunted Tour October 29, 30 & 31, the "Appalachian Christmas" event on December 5 and, of course the opening of our Holiday "Tinsel Trail", an outdoor illumination of trees decorated by local businesses - December 5 - through January 1, 2021, nightly.

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