Clyde was once an important holding area and loading point for shipping livestock to more populous areas of the country. The small, friendly town later evolved into a “bedroom” community for people who work outside the area.

How will you know when you’re in middle of Clyde? Just look for the “big gun”.

Haywood County’s only institution of higher education is Haywood Community College, a two-year college located in Clyde.  Be sure and visit the Haywood Community College Arboretum when you can.  The arboretum features include a rhododendron garden (1 acre) containing 75 varieties of rhododendron, conifers, dahlia garden featuring over 250 varieties, fruit tree orchard, greenhouse, herb garden, rose garden, nature trail, and perennials.

Clyde is also the home of the Shook Museum.  Haywood County’s oldest house.  It’s 200-plus years of history will live on to tell generations of the Shook-Smathers past.

The Gun in Clyde North Carolina

They built it, they  revitalized it, and rebuilt it again after the floods.   We are talking about one of the most beautiful buildings in Haywood County.

The Colonial Theatre in Canton was the first structure built specifically to house a modern motion picture facility. It opened on June 6, 1932 and it became the focus in Canton’s social life through the 1960’s.

The Colonial Theatre was purchased by the Town of Canton in 1998 and fully restored to its earlier grandeur with its gable roofline and Colonial Revival Style. Many of the building’s original interior and exterior features have been preserved, such as the original swirled stucco walls, ceiling medallion and antique light fixtures.

Today, the theatre’s grand vintage stage hosts many conferences, concerts, stage and theatrical productions, weddings, receptions, and corporate meetings. Backstage are restrooms, dressing rooms and more. The center is now fully furnished with state of the art equipment that includes 35mm movie and electronic projection equipment and screens for feature films, digital surround sound, CD, VCR and DVD players.

The auditorium has 347 seats, including a balcony. The theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 2000 as building #00000226.

Canton’s best-kept secret is out now, as companies line up to hold events at this beautiful historic setting. The annex, Veterans Corner, boasts a large room that can accommodate 80 people and includes a full service commercial kitchen with generous sinks, refrigerator, ice machine and other amenities.

Parking is adjacent to the Colonial Theatre and across the street in the municipal lot. Additional information, including costs and scheduling, may be obtained by contacting DeAna Flynn at (828) 648-2363.

Architects are listed as Benton & Benton.
Style is Colonial Revival

55-57 Park Street
Canton, North Carolina 28716
(828) 648-2363

Now is the time to plan a trip to Waynesville, NC.  Be here on August 6th. Waynesville  will be “on fire”!

Join us for a day of shopping in unique shops strolling on our  bricklined sidewalks.   Spend an evening being entertained and filled with foods, wine and desserts as the art galleries open until 9:00pm for Art After Dark.

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And work off all the sweets by joining us for a front row seat to the last of Waynesville’s street dances of the season.

Art After Dark is a gallery crawl in Waynesville, NC. On the first Friday of the month from May until October, Main Street becomes magical. It is a special time where all the participating galleries and stores open their doors after hours and invite all of us to join them.

The event starts at 6:00pm and usually starts to wind down at 9:00pm. Most restaurants are open, so plan on an evening out.

…just simply delicious Cakes, Desserts and Confections will have a petit four buffet table available to all Texture’s guests. Textures is an extraordinary gallery featuring fine art and custom wood crafted items for your home. Join them for a fabulous evening listening to live music and snacking on our wonderful treats. For a complete schedule of upcoming Art After Dark dates please visit the Waynesville Gallery Association or Textures.