Get to Know High Glen
Tony Chambers’ pair of novels set on the outskirts of “High Glen” recall a gentle time on the Plateau.
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Article Category: History in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC
Sparkling Diamond Jubilee
The arrival of cold weather on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau brought its own suite of joyful sensations.
Celebrating the Historic
McKee Properties’ efforts to preserve the Minnie Cole House have enriched Cashiers’ cultural heritage.
Tennis in Highlands
Tennis was certainly more formal and perhaps a bit freer in Highlands’ early days.
Masa’s Wild Vision
A new volume explores George Masa’s rugged travels through the wild spaces of Western North Carolina. You can learn more at the September 8 Zahner Lecture Series, set for 6:00 P.M. at the Highlands Nature Center.
A Tip of the Quill to Our Writers
It’s really no secret how we’ve built our friendship between this little magazine and our readers.
2022 Village Heritage Awards
The Cashiers Historical Society is seeking the community’s votes for its 2022 Village Heritage Awards.
Highlands First Gourmet Restaurant
The Tarheel was Highlands’ first entry into fine dining.
Continuation of The Rabbit Hole
The following is a more in-depth history of the Highlands family retreat Our tour, from past to present, conducted and narrated by Kennard and Lisa, continues with their own slightly-different version of how The Rabbit Hole got its name. First, Kennard: “I called it The Rabbit Hole when we were very young. It was probably inspired by images from fairy tales. The entrance and landscape resembled an overgrown hedge. It looks like you are going down into a burrow. I said, ‘Look we are going down into a rabbit hole.’”
We’re For The Dogs
It turns out that the Plateau has always been going to the dogs.
