The mines of Birmingham’s Red Mountain fell silent nearly 50 years ago, but Ike Matson never did. He tells stories about becoming an industrial laborer at the age of 18, his experiences working the ...

Click here to learn more about Mountain Memories. Our mission is to preserve the history of Appalachia by capturing the stories of those who make it wild and wonderful. We do this through a series of ...

Join us for mountain memories at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville and expert puppet making in the high county. Then cuddle Highland cows in Burnsville, and hear the fascinating legacy of the Wong ...