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The Cradle of Forestry
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Come explore our newest traveling exhibit from the NC Museum of History!
In the 1890s, New Englander Margaret Morley visited western North Carolina’s mountains and fell in love with the land and its people. The visit so inspired her that she moved to Tryon, south of Asheville, by the end of the decade. The well-known biologist, writer, illustrator, and educator spent the next 12 years exploring the region and recording scenes of everyday life in captivating photographs and delightful prose.
With pen and camera, Morley traveled throughout the lofty land, observing its natural wonders and befriending the mountain people. In 1913, Houghton Mifflin published her impressions in The Carolina Mountains, which was an immediate success and is still considered one of the best books about the region.
This traveling exhibit will be on display until November 4, 2026.
