General Info

This unique collection of pioneer buildings and artifacts at the Museum of Appalachia was amassed over a half a century by John Rice Irwin. He traveled the back roads, collecting untold thousands of everyday items from the colorful and interesting mountain folk of Southern Appalachia The Museum tells the stories of these folk in their own words and through the artifacts they left behind. Cabins appear as though the family has just left to work in the fields, or go to Sunday meeting. Stroll through the village and imagine yourself back in Old Appalachia...cutting firewood...tending livestock... mending a quilt... or simply rocking on the porch, enjoying the pastoral views.