Impact
Preserving Our Past. Inspiring Our Future.
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE
With your support, Cashiers Historical Society continues to make a difference in our community and beyond. Here are just a few of the ways we’ve brought our mission to life.
Rooted in History. Growing Through Community.
Our impact extends far beyond preserving historic places and sharing stories. Through engaging exhibits, educational experiences, community partnerships, and preservation initiatives, we connect people of all ages to the rich heritage of Cashiers and the surrounding mountains. Every achievement reflects the generosity of our supporters and a shared commitment to ensuring that our history continues to inform, inspire, and enrich generations to come.
2026 Impact Snapshot
With Your Support, in the last year CHS...
• OPENED three exhibits on campus, sharing stories from our mountain heritage — “Let No One Be a Stranger Here”: High Hampton Inn & the Making of Modern Cashiers, Campfires & The Embers of Youth: The History of Summer Camps in Western North Carolina, and At the Crossroads of Time: Cashiers in the American Story.
• RECEIVED the American Association of State & Local History’s Award of Excellence for Campfires & The Embers of Youth: The History of Summer Camps in Western North Carolina.
• INSPIRED nearly 200 students through CHS field trips — including all area third-graders for Founder’s Day and all fifth-graders for the Appalachian Arts Jamboree.
• DONATED hundreds of pounds of fresh produce from the CHS heirloom garden to Fishes & Loaves.
• ACQUIRED the High Hampton History Collection, preserving an essential chapter of Cashiers’ past.
• COMMEMORATED AMERICA at 250 at the annual Symposium and at community events.
• EXPERIENCED record-breaking visitation across our campus.
• INTRODUCED NPR’s Steve Inskeep as the inaugural speaker for the Lathan Lecture Series.
• PARTNERED with the Blue Ridge Junior Appalachian Musicians to host our third annual JAM Camp.
• EXPANDED educational programs through generous support from Church of the Good Shepherd, Cullasaja Women’s Outreach, and Wade Hampton Golf Club.
• HONORED the Monteith-Jennings House (The Library Kitchen + Bar) with the 2025 Village Heritage Award.
• ACHIEVED national design awards for both the High Hampton and Summer Camp exhibits.
• PRESENTED eight engaging Mountain Heritage Lectures exploring regional culture and history.
• LAUNCHED Young Preservationist, a new event series celebrating the next generation of Cashiers.
Your generosity powers our purpose
Donate to the Cashiers Historical Society and help support our mission to preserve and share the history and culture of the Cashiers Valley.