Folk Heritage Association of Macon County

The Womens History Trail and Sculpture Projects celebrate the lives of local historical women along self-guided walking trails (currently 20 plaques). A bronze sculpture marks the trailhead that is situated in Womens History Park. By providing activities and educational events, we strive to share stories about important women who helped shape Macon Countys history. Our largest project by far is the creation of the bronze scuplture (7 feet tall representing three figures: enslaved woman, Cherokee woman and pioneer woman) that all had a connection to the land near the river where this historic sculpture is placed. We also continue to recognize living elderly women in the area as a WHT Macon Matriarch each March to acknowledge their accomplishements during Womens History Month. womenshistorytrail.org. After we have finished the sculpture and helped in creating the new park, it will be donated to the Town of Franklin, NC as a public sculpture.

FHAMC Heritage Projects: 4th Grade Heritage Days: provide skill demonstrations to elementary students; provide heritage activities at Cowee Christmas and other related events. FHAMC Operating exenses such as chamber memebership, website costs, storage rental fees, supplies, printing, etc

The annual Franklin Area Folk Festival:provides hands on living history demonstrations, spotlights music & jamming sessions, offers old fashioned kid activities, craft displays, re-enactors, border collies show, textiles quilting, pottery and heritage skills. This family friendly event typically has around 2,000 attendees. Free event.