Museum of Ashe County, NC Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Museum of Ashe County History invites the public to attend the official ribbon cutting for its newest exhibit, titled “A Home Away from Home: Recreation and Tourism in Ashe County.”

The new exhibit helps tell the story of Ashe County’s early tourism industry, ranging from its historic resorts such as Healing Springs and Shatley Springs to the creation of Mount Jefferson State Park and the conservation of the New River. Some of the artifacts presented in this exhibit include historic postcards and brochures, memorabilia from the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the very pen used by President Gerald Ford to sign legislation designating a section of the New River as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

The New River Conservancy will have an information table set up.