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Downtown HighlandsDowntown Highlands

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The Museum is now closed for the Season.

Join us for the 2026 Season Opening Celebration, May 23!

Date: December 5, 2009

Description

The Downing/Stewart/Michael House, ca. 1889
after the 11:00 am Christmas parade
on Saturday and on Sunday

Dec. 5 (Saturday)
1-4:30 pm
& Dec. 6 (Sunday)
1-4:30 pm

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Aug 16, 2026

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Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

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(828) 787-1050
524 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box
670, Highlands, NC
28741-0670