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The tour for 2009 is now history. It was a great success, and you may still see the sites from 2009...just scroll down to "2009 Site Pictures", and click the text.
You may still use this page to order the wonderful DVD and books on the history of Bethel. They are also available at Bethel Grocery, and the Cold Mountain Cafe in Bethel, Blue Ridge Books and News in Waynesville, and in Asheville at Malaprops and Accent on Books. To mail-order the DVD and books, scroll down until you see the red text, or skip directly there by clicking here.


Inman Chapel

Inman Chapel


2009 TOUR SITES


CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS AND SITE DESCRIPTIONS

Sites Featured On The Tour

Day One, Saturday, June 27th from 9am to 5pm

(Plan 4-5 hours to learn about and enjoy these sites)

Mann Century Farm
The Hoey-Smathers House
Bethel Cemetery
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Inman Chapel
Inman Cemetery
The Reece/Blanton Log Cabin

Entertainment and Food from 5:00pm to 8:30pm At the Forks of the River, Riverhouse Acres Campground (4 1/2 miles south of Canton on Highway 110)

ENTERTAINMENT BY:

David Burnette & Friends
Trantham Family
Friends of BRCO
Callie & Rainee Inman
Kim Ross & sons

Day Two, Sunday, June 28th from noon to 5pm

Plan 2-3 hours to learn about and enjoy these sites.

Mast General Store
Masonic Lodge/Gateway Club
Green Hill Cemetery
Way House

Please be kind to your pets, and leave them at home. There will be no facilities for them at the sites.
Not All Sites Have Water Or Restrooms Available. (It is best to make comfort stops between sites.)

The Cold Mountain Heritage Tour, organized by the Bethel Rural Community Organization, celebrates and preserves the enormously rich heritage of Bethel Community and surrounding area, located in Haywood County in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Historically, Bethel Community boasts its Indian heritage as well as its distinction as the location of the oldest settlement in Haywood County. This rural area is also fortunate to be the real home of “Inman” from Cold Mountain fame. The community, “Cold Mountain,” was essentially a fictionalized place that was named for a nearby mountain; actual events that happened in Inman’s life occurred in Bethel. Inman was born, lived, murdered, and buried in Bethel. Inman’s gravesite, the location of which has been quietly maintained since 1864 when he was killed, is featured on the tour.



Bethel community has maintained its strong religious connection and church affiliation since the early days of settlement. Bethel’s name is derived from its association with camp meetings prevalent in the area during the early 1820’s to 1840’s. To honor this religious tie, two historic churches and three cemeteries are on the tour. Tour guides at each location discuss architecture and family history of the churches.

Past Tour Index:
2007 Site Pictures
2008 Site Pictures
2009 Site Pictures

THE 2009 TOUR DETAILS

Time

The Cold Mountain Heritage Tour is on Saturday, June 27th, 2009 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm., and noon to 5pm on Sunday the 28th. Saturday night entertainment at Riverhouse Acres Campground is from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.



Tour Cost

1 Day ticket: $15         2 Day ticket: $25      Saturday Night Only: $5 (daytime tickets include Saturday evening) We want the youngsters to enjoy and learn from this tour of history and the entertainment, so those 12 and under are free.
Tickets will be on sale prior to the tour at:
Zoolies, Blue Ridge Books and News in Waynesville, Realty World/Heritage Realty in Maggie Valley, Riverhouse Acres Campground and Jukebox Junction in Bethel.
Ticket sales on tour days: Saturday...the Bethel Presbyterian Church, North Hominy Community Club and Blue Ridge Books and News. Sunday...Mast General Store and Blue Ridge Books and News





Saturday Entertainment and Food

Riverhouse Acres RV Campground will feature entertainment from 5:00 - 8:30pm with delicious food available for purchase. Entertainment is free with either day tour ticket, or $5 without a tour ticket.



Booklet

A booklet featuring information about prominent people and stories from Haywood County's past will be a Special Edition. This book is for sale at bookstores and other outlets. See the information in the box below for further details.
The books for the previous tours are still available. For your copies please order here.

The Cold Mountain Heritage Tour is accompanied each year with a book that includes interesting information about tour sites as well as other historical data about important people from Bethel Community’s past. The 2009 tour has been expanded to two days and to other areas in Haywood County to enable tour goers to visit some of the most significant historic locations in the county. The special 2009 edition of the book Legends, Tales & History of Cold Mountain, Book V by Evelyn Coltman will be available for purchase on the Tour, as well as the first four books.




Heritage Video

A recently produced DVD video of ten historic sites in Bethel will be available for purchase. It is narrated by those who best know the history. BRCO has done this to preserve the rich heritage of Bethel. The first run of the Bicentennial Edition of the DVD was a sellout in 2008. A second run has been made available for the 2009 Tour.



COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DVD AND BOOKS, AND LINK TO ORDER FORM CAN BE ACCESSED BY

CLICKING HERE.
OR GO DIRECTLY TO MAIL-IN ORDER FORM BY CLICKING HERE

Info

For more info call: Barbara Eaffaldano @ 828-646-0303



Sponsors

Click here to view the sponsors of this event. Please patronize these businesses. They support the projects of BRCO.

Click For Places to Stay While in Haywood County

TOUR TICKET LOCATION DIRECTIONS AND MAP ARE BELOW THE POSTER
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