Discover NC! Transylvania County

Transylvania County

Forest Scenery

Forests in Transylvania County. Photograph from the National Forest Service

Field trip opportunities

Allison- Deaver House Museum (Brevard)
The N.C. Division of Archives and History has named this the oldest frame house in the mountains of North Carolina. It has never been altered and is an excellent representation of the construction of the early 1800s.
Gorges State Park (Sapphire)
A new state park, Gorges State Park is in the interim stages of development. Although the facilities are limited, Park Rangers offer programs by request.
Pisgah National Forest and the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education (Brevard)
Both indoor and outdoor exhibits that focus on Mountain region wildlife can be found at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. The Center also offers educational programs for groups.
The Cradle of Forestry in America - The Birthplace of Forest Conservation in America (Brevard)
The rich history of the Biltmore Forest School combined with the diverse Pisgah National Forest offers students a unique educational experience at the Cradle of Forestry.

Learn more about Transylvania County

Farmville's choice
In this lesson, students will learn about rural life in North Carolina at the turn of the century. Home demonstration and 4H clubs implemented many programs to help people learn better farming techniques, ways of preserving food, and taking care of the home. Several North Carolina leaders went to great lengths to ensure the success of these programs. In part of this activity, students help the town of Farmville dedicate a monument to one of those people.
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Pisgah National Forest and the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
The Pisgah National Forest features some of the most beautiful and rugged mountain scenery in eastern North America. It is a large forest that covers much of the north and central western mountains of...
Gorges State Park
This is North Carolina's newest addition to the state park system. “Gorges State Park is located along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, an area where five streams carry water to the Atlantic Ocean from...
The Cradle of Forestry in America - The Birthplace of Forest Conservation in America
This is the site of the first forestry school in America. It was founded by Dr. Carl Schenck, chief forester for George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate is 1898. The Forest Discovery Center has 15 hands-on...
Allison- Deaver House Museum
This is the oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It was built in two parts, with the first part completed in 1815 by Benjamin Allison. It was sold to William Deaver in...
Hands on the Land
Hands on the Land is a national network of field classrooms linking students, teachers and parents to their public lands. Agencies involved with this project are the USDA Forest Service, the National Park...
North Carolina County Collection
The North Carolina Counties Collection from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “is a general image file arranged by county and comprises approximately 5,200 prints and photographs of...

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Girls and boys from the Balsam Grove Canning Club standing with teachers and visitors from the community

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A historical building at the Cradle of Forestry

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A waterfall in Gorges State Park

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Looking Glass Falls in Transylvania County, NC
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A white squirrel in Brevard, NC