Lake Toxaway Schools: 1953 Red Bird
The Historic Toxaway Foundation showcases another gem provided by longtime area residents Harry and Mary Sherwood: an issue of The Red Bird yearbook, circa 1953.
SHR and the Red Spruce Restoration Initiative
Southern Highlands Reserve, our neighbor on Toxaway Mountain, is leading the way in red spruce restoration. Help with a donation to their greenhouse campaign!
Lake Toxaway Schools: A Brief History
The Historic Toxaway Foundation has received a unique gift from longtime area residents Harry and Mary Sherwood: a labor of love (and research) they completed in 2004 detailing the history of Lake Toxaway area schools.
Country Life
Local resident Nancy Henderson has a great knack for storytelling and we'll be sharing some of her short essays here from time to time in a new series of Country Life vignettes.
Neighborhoods: Indian Lake Estates
Indian Lake Estates is the second feature in our Historic Toxaway Neighborhood series. Peace and quiet are what this community is known for.
Gorges State Park
Rainbow Falls Trail is the most popular trail in Gorges State Park - but it's not the only one.
A 1900s Transylvania County Home: R.H. Scadin
R.H. Scadin constructed this home in Sapphire with help from neighbors. It is representative of the building materials and layout of 1900s-era homes.
Panthertown Valley
Panthertown Valley, the "Yosemite of the East," features granite cliffs, plunging ravines, soaring peaks, and majestic waterfalls.
Neighborhoods: Burlingame
With the richest of histories behind it, the Burlingame community may just be the real gem of Sapphire, NC.
Re-Imagining The Greystone Inn
The history of The Greystone Inn comes full circle with a re-imagining by its current owners/operators, Geoff and Shannon Ellis.