Over 2,000 people attended the 11th annual on September 3, 2011

the 12th Annual Heritage Walk & Festival
Saturday, October 13, 2012

10:00 a.m. 'til 4:00 p.m.

We're moving the festival to the 2nd Saturday in October beginning in 2012-
all festival events in the historic downtown.

Historic Downtown Murphy, NC
Free Admission

as featured in the Blue Ridge Highlander

The Heritage Walk Tours
watch for details on the 2012 walking tour schedules

You'll enjoy taking one or more walking tours of historic downtown Murphy sites,
capturing a bit of local history and its characters along the way.

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Mountain Song
Stage

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See some of our
featured musicians
on line:

Steel String Session

The Mountain Rascals

Bear Notes

David Brose

Mountain Song Stage

Accomplished and delightful musicians all, the magical harmonies and instrumentation
these talented performers bring to the festival stage are just wonderful.
From banjos to bag pipesand all the strings in between, you'll enjoy
the traditional sounds of our mountain music heritage.

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to see and print
Arts & Crafts Show
APPLICATION

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to contact the
Arts & Crafts Show
Coordinator

Arts & Crafts Show
Staged on Peachtree Street in town, which will be blocked for the 2012 festival

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Antique Tractor
Show & Rides

Antique Tractor Show & Free Hay Wagon Rides
What a display of vintage tractors in 2011 along the River Walk on Railroad Street-
and the children loved the rides on the hay wagon too.

10:00 a.m. 'til 4:00 p.m.

Neat vintage tractors bring back memories of our agricultural heritage - and the children will love it too.

Hop Aboard the Caboose for the
Historic Model Railroad Exhibit
on the tracks next to the Old L&N Depot
Open 10:00 a.m 'til 4:00 p.m.
courtesy of the Valley River Model Railroad Club

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Farmers Market

Other 2011 Heritage Walk & Festival day events were enjoyed in the historic downtown:

The Heritage 5k Run and Fun Run
Sponsored by the Cherokee County Senior Games/Silver Arts, the 5k Run starts at 8:00 a.m. and the Fun Run at 8:15 a.m. from
Clines Corner on Valley River Avenue & Hickory Street in town. Saturday check-in and late registration starts at 7:00 a.m.
Saturday entry fees are $25 for the 5k Run and $15 for the Fun Run.

Early registration fees are $20 for the 5k Run and $15 for the Fun Run. Early registration forms will be available at
the Senior Center downtown on Alpine Street (828-837-2467), or on-line at CherokeeCountySeniorGames.org -
contact Paul Napolitano at 828-837-6411 for more information.

Museum Heritage Day
The Cherokee County Historical Museum celebrates its annual Heritage Day, and you'll want to find out more about the Civil War Era
project underway as you tour the museum. Next to the Courthouse on Peachtree Street in historic downtown Murphy, the Museum will be
open free of charge from 10:00 a.m. 'til 5:00 p.m. Check there for the Civitan Club bus tours up to the Old Fort Butler Site on
The Trail of Tears.

Civil War Era Encampment
by the Cherokee Co. Historical Museum on Peachtree Street [note location change from festival brochure]
10:00 a.m 'til 4:00 p.m.
courtesy of Brian Van Buskirk and friends

Saturday Farmers Market
An every Saturday event during growing season, you'll find locally grown produce, plants and more in the pocket parks, center of town.
Local area crafters who are regulars at the weekly Farmers Market in town will be there and at the Arts & Crafts Show at the Depot.

A Showing of Fine Pottery
You'll find paricipating fine potters at The Learning Center Charter School, just out from town on at 945 Connahetta Street, from 10:00 a.m.
'til 4:00 p.m. Free admission, and a portion of sales proceeds go toward the Sharing Center Food Bank and The Learning Center School.

Enjoy the specialty shops and eateries while you're in historic downtown Murphy.
Strolling Hiwassee Street, Tennessee Street, Valley River Avenue & Peachtree Street
is sure to please.

Return Home
Heritage Partners

Directions: from the 4-lane (64/74/129/19) turn at McDonalds onto Hiwassee Street and follow over the Hiwassee River bridge to the Old L&N Depot on your left and the town center ahead. WE SUGGEST YOU PARK IN TOWN AND WALK TO ALL EVENTS- ENJOY!

Travel and Visitors Info <your link to the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center

Located in the farthest western corner of NC, Murphy is an approximate 2-hour drive from the Asheville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Chattanooga areas. We're also close (like 20-30 minutes) to the charming mountain towns of Andrews, Brasstown/Warne and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville and Blue Ridge GA; and Copper Hill/Ducktown TN.