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Night Tunnel Tours
📍 Tunnel Hill Heritage Center
Our best event is back this year, and this time we are doing it 2 nights!! Join us for a spine-tingling adventure as we delve into the dark and foreboding Tunnel at night! Legend has it that the spirits of the past still linger in our abandoned tunnel, once traversed by trains that rumbled through the darkness, carrying the echoes of forgotten whispers and unspoken fears. Walking through the darkness, you’ll feel the weight of history and the whispers of the dead. This unique event is perfect for thrill-seekers, history buffs, and those who dare to venture into the unknown. But be warned: the shadows can be deceiving, and the silence can be unsettling. Tickets are $13 per person, and kids 5 and under are free.
Night Tunnel Tours
📍 Tunnel Hill Heritage Center
Our best event is back this year, and this time we are doing it 2 nights!! Join us for a spine-tingling adventure as we delve into the dark and foreboding Tunnel at night! Legend has it that the spirits of the past still linger in our abandoned tunnel, once traversed by trains that rumbled through the darkness, carrying the echoes of forgotten whispers and unspoken fears. Walking through the darkness, you’ll feel the weight of history and the whispers of the dead. This unique event is perfect for thrill-seekers, history buffs, and those who dare to venture into the unknown. But be warned: the shadows can be deceiving, and the silence can be unsettling. Tickets are $13 per person, and kids 5 and under are free.
Moonlight and Moonshine
📍 Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum
History, mystery, moonshine—and wine? Yes, please! This October, spend a magical evening in Northwest Georgia where crisp autumn air meets unforgettable experiences. We’ve teamed up with Dalton Distillery and Deep Springs Vineyard to bring you a night of local flavor and fall charm. Enjoy tastings of handcrafted moonshine and local wines, then take a glowing stroll through the Tunnel Hill illuminated tour, where the past comes alive in the most hauntingly beautiful way. Cap it all off with dinner under the stars and live music to set the perfect vibe for the night. Tickets are on sale now—don’t miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind fall evening! The event is for 21+! ID will be required before entry.
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop
📍 Creative Arts Guild
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, Prater’s Mill Foundation, DSC Derrell Roberts Library, DSC Appalachian Studies minor program, and Chattanooga Fiber Arts Guild are proud to partner with Emily Jennings to present a Mountain Dulcimer Workshop! The mountain dulcimer has been a quintessential instrument in soundscapes of Southern Appalachia for centuries. Yet, it is often overshadowed by more publicly familiar instruments like the fiddle and banjo. The mountain dulcimer workshop will provide students with the opportunity to participate in a unique Northwest Georgia instrumental and musical tradition by gaining hands-on experience learning to play classic tunes on a mountain dulcimer. This class is a morning session which will last two and a half hours total. Each student will be loaned a mountain dulcimer and shown how to play basic notes to classic songs. All necessary equipment and supplies will be provided by the instructor. This class is suitable for adults eighteen and up. No prior musical knowledge or experience is necessary.
Christmas with the Austin Family
📍 Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum
Holiday Living History Returns! On December 12th, join us for the super-popular Christmas Living History Tour at the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center! Step inside the Clisby Austin House and discover how Christmas was celebrated during the Civil War era. Learn about the Austin family’s holiday traditions and the festive customs passed down through generations. This one-of-a-kind holiday experience seamlessly blends history with the magic of the season—perfect for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a memorable Christmas outing
Candlewick Tufting Workshop
📍 Creative Arts Guild
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, and Prater’s Mill Foundation are proud to partner with Lee Ann Cline of Dalton State College to present a Candlewick Tufting Workshop! Many people are familiar with the story of how Catherine Evans Whitener helped launch the tufted textile industry in Northwest Georgia. But, few have had the opportunity to see or use the technique she employed to create her stunning bedspreads. The candlewick tufting workshop will provide students with the opportunity to participate in an unique Northwest Georgia embroidery and textile tradition by gaining hands-on experience handtufting a stamped pattern onto a cotton fabric square. This class is a morning session which will last two and a half hours total. Each student will be given a fabric square, embroidery hoop, cotton yarn, large sewing needle and will be shown how to tuft the pattern onto the fabric square. Each student will have the opportunity to create a tufted pattern, which students can launder in warm water at home for the final step. All necessary equipment and supplies will be provided by the instructor. This class is suitable for ages thirteen and up; students under eighteen must have an accompanying adult present at all times. No prior knowledge of or experience with sewing or embroidery is necessary.
Rug Tufting Workshop
📍 Creative Arts Guild
The Bandy Heritage Center, Creative Arts Guild, Prater’s Mill Foundation, DSC Derrell Roberts Library, DSC Appalachian Studies minor program are proud to partner with Nia Lawson of Tuft Rugs ATL to present a Rug Tufting Workshop! With the transition from bedspreads to carpet in the mid-twentieth century, rugs became a major household commodity in Northwest Georgia and beyond. The burgeoning demand for rugs created unique economic opportunities for professionals with artistic skills. Carpet companies often recruited employees who were fresh out of art school to design patterned tufted rugs and carpet for their product lines. Tufted rug design became a pivotal part of the carpet industry and employed numerous workers throughout Northwest Georgia. The rug tufting workshop will provide students with the opportunity to participate in a creative and unique Northwest Georgia fiber arts tradition by gaining hands-on experience learning to design and tuft their own rugs. This class is a morning session which will last three hours total. Each student will be loaned a Clawlab H1 tufting kit and shown how to tuft their own rug. All necessary equipment and supplies will be provided by the instructor. This class is suitable for ages sixteen and up; students under eighteen must have an accompanying adult present at all times. No prior fiber arts knowledge or experience is necessary.