The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center — located at the beautiful Meadowlark Motel — is proud to announce a series of 20 heritage themed events scheduled for 2022. Each of these events is designed to understand a different element of Smoky Mountain culture, and lead members and guests on a journey of understanding – both of the past and the future.

The first event is on Saturday, February 26th at 4:00 PM at the Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley, NC. Please join MSMHC General Manager and award winning author, Bob Plott as he launches the first of six heritage book programs with a book signing of his books. Bob’s first program focuses on the history of the Plott hound, the official state dog of North Carolina, — a legendary breed with a rich and storied history in Haywood County, featured in Bob’s first book, Strike & Stay:The Story of the Plott hound.