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The museum offers museum tours, on-site picnicking, tourist information, and a regional history video. Please contact the museum at 828-668-9259 or mgm@ncdcr.gov for additional information or information about upcoming programs.

Mountain Gateway Museum hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 2–5 p.m., and Monday Noon–5 p.m.  

Upcoming Events

Second Saturdays at Mountain Gateway!

• Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Trout Fishing in Mountain Heritage Trout Waters
  
  Come by the museum for the first installment in our 2nd Saturday summer program series. Mill Creek, which runs right through the front yard of the Mountain Gateway Museum was recently designated Mountain Heritage Trout Waters.
  
  To celebrate we are offering several activities:
  
  Members of Table Rock Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be on hand doing fly tying demos, equipment demos, casting lessons.
  
  NC Wildlife Resources Commission Biologist will be on-site for trout/stream life education, trout program education, fishing demos and assistance for new fishermen/women.
  
  Artists and craftsmen on site showing and selling wares.
  
  Tackle will be available for one day loan.
  
  For more information call (828)668-9259 or email mgm@ncdcr.gov
  
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• Saturday, July 9
  Forestry
  
  This year is the 100th Anniversary of The Weeks Act. Did you know that this important piece of conservation legislation enabled Old Fort to purchase Curtis Creek? Learn about the history behind our forests.
  
  
  
• Saturday, August 13
  Farm Day
  Come celebrate North Carolina farms at this Second Saturday event. Shop for organic and local foods, see some farm animals in action, and watch machinery demonstrations.
  

12th Annual Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell
Sunday, July 24
Registration for this event is closed, but for more details on the race, click here.