Explore the History | Mountain Gateway Museum

Ever wonder about the artifacts in our collection? What about interesting figures, places, or events in Western N.C. history? Click below to find an array of resources, including blogs, oral histories, photographs, and more!

Read Artifact Spotlight Blogs here

Get the larger story about artifacts in our collection.

Listen to Dibs and Dabs here

MGM AND WNCW present History Dibs and Dabs! Originally a short soundbite on WNCW 88.9, you can now listen to episodes on our SoundCloud page. For more information, email us at mgm@dncr.nc.gov.

Read Mountain Musings here

Learn about Western N.C. history with our Mountain Musings, written by our director. They will appear here and on Facebook periodically on Mondays.

Helene Oral Histories

Share your stories of Helene and help preserve them for the future.

Voices of Old Fort

Audio Files from Peek into the Past