annual event
Labor Day Weekend
Historic Murphy, NC
9th
annual
Saturday
September 5, 2009
Konehete Park
Free
Admission
9am-4pm
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celebrating the
history, artistry and craftsmanship, music, and
agricultural heritage of Cherokee County- North
Carolina's first, last and finest place to be.
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Mountain Song
Accomplished
and widely traveled musicians all, you'll enjoy
traditional mountain instrumentalists and vocalists live
on stage at Konehete Park from 10am 'til 4pm.
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The Heritage Walk
Walking tours
feature historic downtown Murphy sights and sounds from
the past. . .this year's tours will be guided and start
and stop in the center of historic downtown Murphy.
Schedule coming, but you can start in town and move on to
the park later in the day or catch the shuttle between
town and Konehete Park.
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 Arts
& Craft Show
APPLICATION
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Arts & Crafts Show
The arts &
crafts show features original artwork and hand-made items
for sale by local and regional area artisans- Konehete
Park.
Antique Tractor Show
The Rusty Iron
Tractor Club brings the area's agricultural heritage to
light with over 50 vintage tractors on display, and with
very proud owners- Konehete Park.
Food Vendors
Festival
foods and beverages, baked goods, canned goods, and other
tasty treats- Konehete Park.
Horse & Pony Rides
Equine
Second Chance will be sponsoring
supervised horse and pony rides for the young at heart -
Konehete Park.
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And. . .elsewhere in the
historic downtown:
Railroad
History
and more at the Old L&N Depot
Stop
at the L&N Depot for Murphy's railroad history
display, and catch the model railroad group display in
the Caboose! Near the Hiwassee River bridge on Hiwassee
Street.
Museum
Heritage Day
The
Cherokee County Historical Museum celebrates its annual
Heritage Day with exhibits and special events. Be sure to
stop by the Museum, next to the Courthouse on Peachtree
Street in historic downtown Murphy.
Farmers
Market
Locally
grown produce, plants and more can be found in the pocket
parks, right in the center of town.
Enjoy
the charming shops and eateries in historic downtown
Murphy while you're here - it's great to support our
local small business owners who offer what can't be found
elsewhere. It's a 4-block area sure to please!
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Heritage Partners
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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. From the center of town, go straight on Valley
River Avenue and follow out from town, over the Valley
River bridge to Konehete Park!
Travel
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 and
Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville and
Blue Ridge GA; and Copper Hill/Ducktown TN.
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