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Craft Shows One
of the largest shows of the season! Artists and
crafters from all over the east coast display
their artistic creations in various locations
throughout Highland County. Festival maps will
be available throughout the county. A one-time-only
admission charge of $2.00 includes daytime entertainment
at The Highland Center and the Art & Crafts
Shows at the Highland Elementary & High Schools
(age 12 and under free).
IN MONTEREY
Highland High &
Highland Elementary Schools
More than 80 vendors
fill the two gymnasiums with a variety of fine
art & crafts, including baskets, candles,
jewelry, leather, paintings, pottery, quilts,
yarn, stained glass, and wood furnishings.
Courthouse Lawn
Baskets, sheepskins, wood furnishings, jewelry
and candles are just a few of the crafts to
be found on the Courthouse lawn.
Main Street
Tour the historic
district of Monterey and shop for country crafts
and maple products. A selection of shops includes
antiques, fine arts and unique gifts.
IN MCDOWELL
Stonewall Ruritan Building
Browse through
the selection of baked goods and country crafts
on the grounds of the Ruritan building in the
historic village of McDowell.
Highland County
Museum & Heritage Center
Enjoy a selection
of period crafts and demonstrations.
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Area Museums
MAPLE MUSEUM The
Maple Museum, a replica of an old-time sugar
house, is located on US Route 220 just south
of Monterey. The exhibit shows the earliest
known methods, tools, and equipment used by
Native Americans in making sugar and syrup,
as well as the latest and most modern techniques.
Open all year, the Maple Museum is free of charge.
HIGHLAND COUNTY MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER
The museum features
ongoing exhibits on Highland County history
including the 1862 Battle of McDowell, the Staunton-to-Parkersburg
Turnpike and the story of the Mansion House.
For hours and more information, visit
their web site.
 The
Staunton, VA-based Civil War Reenacting Group,
The Augusta Grays, will be encamped at the McDowell
Battlefield Museum during the Maple Sugar Festival.
They will be presenting living histories
Museum Displays:
Ladies Period Fashions & Underpinnings Quilting,
Spinning, & Knitting Soap making
Camp Living: A Soldier's Life
& Weapons Demonstration Cooking & Baking
Drill & Ceremony The History of the Battle
at McDowell. Outside events will be determined
by weather conditions
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Food No visit to
Highland County would be complete without sampling
buckwheat or plain pancakes smothered in butter
and delicious maple syrup, with country sausage,
ham or bacon. A variety of delicious foods are
available at the Highland Maple Festival.
PANCAKES - PLAIN AND BUCKWHEAT
Blue Grass:
Blue Grass Ruritan
Building On Rt. 642 seven miles north
of Monterey Sat. & Sun., 8 a.m.-
3:30 p.m.
Bolar:
Bolar Ruritan Club
15 miles south of Monterey at intersection
of Routes 220 & 607 Sat. & Sun.,
7 a.m.- 3 p.m.
McDowell:
Stonewall Ruritan
Building On Rt. 678 in McDowell
Sat. & Sun., 7 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Monterey:
Highland Public
Schools Moon Myers Road off Rt. US 250
in Monterey Sat. & Sun., 8 a.m. -
4 p.m.
Williamsville:
Bath-Highland Fire Department
Williamsville Community Center on Rt.
678 Sat. & Sun., 7 a.m.- 2 p.m.
OTHER FOODS
McDowell:
Trout, Chicken,
and Ham Dinners
McDowell Volunteer Fire Department - Rt. 678,
across from the Stonewall Ruritan building.
Saturday & Sunday, 11 5. Seated
service available.
Baked Goods & Maple Products
Hiner Church
of the Brethren - Stonewall Ruritan Building
Monterey:
Baked Goods &
Chili Soup
Ladies Auxiliary - Monterey Firehouse
Burgers, Hot Dogs
& Pork BBQ
Asbury U.M. Church - Courthouse lawn
Country Ham, Bacon
Cheese Burgers & Chili Dogs
Church of
God of Prophecy - Main Street
Foot-long Hot
Dogs
Band Boosters - Courthouse lawn
Funnel Cakes
Monterey
U.M. Church - Corner of Rt. US 250 & 220
Lamb & Veggie
Dinners
The Highland Center - 61 Spruce Street, Monterey.
Saturdays only, 4 - 8.
Seated service available.
Maple BBQ Chicken
Highland Little
League - Corner of Rt. US 250 & 220
Maple Doughnuts
Mill Gap
Ruritan Club - Behind Ernies Market
Pork Rinds
Monterey
Lions Club - Courthouse lawn & school grounds
Scones, Tea &
Cappuccino
WVLS Radio- Highland High School
Trout Sandwiches
Virginia Trout
Company - North on Rt. US 220
RESTAURANTS IN MONTEREY
Pancakes & buckwheat
cakes. Trout.
Highs Restaurant - Main Street
Pancakes & buckwheat
cakes. Trout.
Highland Inn - Main Street
Pancakes & buckwheat
cakes. Trout.
Mountain Hideaway Restaurant - Corner of Routes
US 250 &220
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