Historic Toxaway

09/03/2026

Great news!

Rosman Elementary School has been named a “Bright Spot” school by The 74, a nonprofit newsroom that covers education across the country.

08/31/2026

Loving life on the French Broad River...

08/25/2026

A beautiful little treasure from The Greystone Inn—we wonder if it was a gift from Mrs. Moltz' grandson Walter Johnson and his wife Mary Lynne Arthur, as they had lived in Brazil? You can read their story (and their relation to the Greystone) here: https://historictoxaway.org/mary-lynne-arthur-3/

08/24/2026

Another nice feature on our Friends at Gorges State Park!

Tucked into the far western corner of North Carolina sits a place where rainforest slopes climb toward 2,000 feet and waterfalls tumble down rocky ledges

08/20/2026

Check out our latest monthly historical stories here: https://conta.cc/4qvTRg4

08/17/2026

Recognize anyone from this Rosman School Class, 1925-26?

Pictured: Tom Stroup, Elizabeth White, Mae Duncan, Boonie Sigman, Lucy Fullbright, Paul Stroup, Melvin Gillespie, Wast Fisher, Fred Stroup, Doyle Moss, Roy Chapman, Reba Kitchen, Arthur Dishman, Floyd Moss, Oleta Powell, Mildred Watkins, Mamie Hayes, Stell Fisher, Dexter Powell, Amy White, Edna White, Mae White, Ima Owen, Rowe Clark, Claude Glazener, Vasco Manley, Kay Collins, Austin Hogsed, Frank Galloway, Nettie Jackson, Verda Moseley, Lola Owens, Coy Fisher, Dollie Galloway, Ola Paxton.

From the Transylvania County Library collection.

08/14/2026

The Great Resort Era is long gone, but we still have its stories to tell.

The Fairfield Inn was the first great resort built by the Toxaway Company. It opened in 1896 and closed after a fire in 1986.

08/13/2026

From our original vision for a public space and a community place, it’s gratifying to see The Preserve begin to take shape…

08/12/2026

What a vista...Thanks, North American Land Trust!