Appalachian Institution Announces 2011 Programs:

House Party at Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

April 3-6
"The House That George Built:
Creating Biltmore Estate"
Dr. John M. Bryan, Distinguished Emeritus Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Art and Architecture, University of South Carolina

Retreats at Lake Logan Center, Waynesville, NC

August 15-19
“The Age of the Atlantic Revolutions, 1775-1825”
Dr. Lloyd S. Kramer, Professor and Chairman of the Department of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

August 22-26
“The Majesty of the Law”
Dr. John V. Orth, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor of Law, University of North Carolina

For details on Lectures and Speakers, click here.

The Institution's programs provide an oasis of peace and tranquility. Each features comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, great lectures, and fine entertainment. Retreats add instruction in a variety of crafts, skills, and educational topics as well as opportunities for participation in mountaineering and sports activities. All Participants are invited to be fully engaged or fully relaxed, while enjoying venues of great natural beauty, warm hospitality, intellectual stimulation and the company of delightful companions.

Some call it food for mind, body and spirit. Call it what you will, we look forward to welcoming you to one of these outstanding programs of The Appalachian Institution–where you can rediscover the scholar–and the child–in you!