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Old Depot
Black Mountain, NC (http://www.olddepot.org/)
Resource summary
- Appropriate grades: 3–8
- Subjects: arts (crafts, folk art, photography, woodworking), social studies (North Carolina)
- Provider: Old Depot Association
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- Folklife Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.
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This catalog record is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License. This license applies to the content of this page only and does not apply to the referenced website.
The Old Depot Association, a non-profit and volunteer organization, was started in 1976 to protect and maintain the 100 year old train depot and support the teaching of mountain and heritage crafts in the local Swannanoa Valley Schools. The Association funds community programs which meet these goals. The Old Depot includes a Caboose Museum. The museum display features a photographic history of The Depot, train memorabilia, and period music. The Gallery at the Old Depot displays the works of over 75 crafters.
The Old Depot is at 207 Sutton Avenue in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Call (828) 669-6583 or send email to: gallery@olddepot.org for more information.