Southern Appalachian Arts and Crafts
The Appalachian Traveller's collection of hand made folk art and crafts originates from talented
southern highlanders living in the Carolinas, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West
Virginia. Normally these products would be available only within the reach of their regional trading
area. Thanks to the Internet however, we can let the world know about the unique arts and handicrafts
that you'll find in this beautiful region of the United States.
The self-sufficient crafts tradition of mountaineers was necessitated by their isolation from the
"modern" new world. Farmers built their homes and furniture from the abundant variety of hardwoods
from the forest, sewed clothes from the animals they hunted and raised, made tools and cookware from
the iron they mined and forged, and crafted baskets and pottery from nature's blessings. The rich
diversity of European and Native American people who settled the area makes their contribution to
the folk art of Appalachia truly original.
Within Appalachian Traveller you'll find links to information
about State and National Parks, Museums and Exhibits of Appalachian history, and Points of Interest, including favorite destinations of tourists in six southern states.
Please visit our How To section for pioneer living tips and techniques and our Glossary to southern Appalachian Mountains names and places.
wildlife, native plants, geography, mountaintop recipes, and folk lore.
We hope you'll enjoy this "slice of life in the hills" that the Appalachian Traveller brings you. Please
bookmark our site and visit often. Of course, if you have a favorite recipe, photo, story to tell or a product
you'd like to see featured on the Appalachian Traveller, e-mail us, or drop us a line at:
Appalachian Traveller
P.O. Box 326
Cosby, TN 37722
nospam@apptrav.com
I must say, this is my first experience with buying
something over the internet, and I may do all my shopping this way in
the future. It seems this may be one of the few ways in the future to get
products that are handmade and distinctive.
Good luck with your online store.
Sheryl M. - Lansing, Michigan
Appalachian Traveller
