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From Hunters to Heroes: The Overmountain Men (Ranger Talk - Museum of North Carolina Minerals milepost 331)

Blue Ridge Parkway

  • Nov 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM and 1:15 PM
  • Free

The ripple effect from our choices and actions may take weeks, months, even years to become fully apparent. Back in 1780, local militia from “over the mountains” in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia came together to change the course of history. Find out who these men were, how they lived, and how their actions affected the outcome of the American Revolution.

This 20-minute Ranger talk will be presented at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331).

Fees

The program is free with no tickets or reservations required.

Location

The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 331 near Spruce Pine, NC. Address: 79 Parkway Maintenance Road Spruce Pine, NC

Latitude and Longitude 35.854162, -82.051422

Schedule

Date:

Nov 1, 2026

Time:

10:30 AM, 1:15 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

This is a 20 minute Ranger Talk.

Contact Information

Parkway staff
(828) 295-3782

Event Type

  • Talk
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