Beech Mountain History Museum

06/09/2025

Attn all fans of the Beech Mountain History Museum: this FB page will no longer be active. Please go to the Beech Mountain Historical Society FB page for updates, information, photos and answers to your questions. Thank You!

08/16/2024

The Beech Mountain Historical Society 2025 Calendars are ready. Stop by the museum (Thursday - Sunday 1-4) to get yours. suggested donation $5.

06/17/2024

Come to the museum 2024 opening party, Wednesday, June 20 from 5 to 7. There will be refreshments and the museum will be open. Regular museum hours begin Thursday, June 21. The museum will be open T-F-S-S from 1 to 4. Check back for additional hours of operation.

05/01/2024

Time to submit your photos to beechhistory@
yahoo.com for the 2025 Beech Mountain Calendars!

09/16/2023

Plese send your best horizontal OZ photos to [email protected] for the calendar contest.

06/19/2023

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the opening party, scheduled for 6/22, has been canceled.

06/10/2023

Museum open 6/15 @ 1pm. Come see the new mountain music exhibit.

04/10/2023

Returning soon: traveling museum rocks. Be looking for them in public places, trails etc

01/01/2023

https://www.hamptonfuneralnc.com/obituary/john-smith?fbclid=IwAR28vcqZ6sbIThMix1hZ6zJUcReQntT0_jqxHBi70bnxbB_xDRi-4-38riU

John C. Smith, 91, went to join a host of family and friends who have gone before him on December 30 at Deerfield Assisted Living in Boone. John was born in Avery County to Herby and Mattie Jones Smith. He graduated from Cranberry High School and was quickly called to

12/28/2022

Visit the Ski Beech display at the Beech Mountain History Museum. Open this week through December 31, 1-4 pm. For more information, call 828-387-HIST (4478).

09/15/2022

Mayor Larry Potter welcomed members of the Beech Mountain Historical Society today as they toured the Johnson County Welcome Center & Museum with members of the Johnson County Historical Society. Visitors to the welcome center & history museum can learn more about our rich history, view artifacts from our founding families, peruse our genealogy resources or pick up information about our local attractions!