Wanderlust could be my middle name. I have a bucket list of nerdy places I want to visit to the point of it being a quest. Logistically I can’t just take off on the history hop across America I’d like right now. So in the meantime I made it a goal to get out and explore more history related spots in my area. I’ve lived in Asheville 5 1/2 years and I have spent most of that working. It’s time to get a little more acclimated. In my defense, half of the time we were in a pandemic!  During a not so recent anymore Spring Break in April 2022, I set a goal to visit at least 2 local history related places. Contrary to what my son thinks, history is a hobby! My first visit was the Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center. Turns out it’s actually in Black Mountain, not Swannanoa. Black Mountain is a beautiful town about 15ish minutes from Asheville. I believe I’ve seen it on those Southern Living lists of small towns.  Here is a link to the website for the museum: Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center – Est. 1989 As always, research operating hours … Continue reading My Pre-Helene Days Visit to Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center