This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Hound Ears Club which, since its inception, has become one of North Carolina’s premier recreational communities. I can look back on 49 of those years, having missed the first year of the renowned mountain resort that was built on a whim. In 1965, I was Director of Travel and Tourism for the state and living in Raleigh.
BY BILL HENSLEY
Freda Nicholson knows a lot about firsts. She was the first president and CEO of Discovery Place, one of Charlotte’s top museums. As a result, she was also one of the first women to helm a major metropolitan museum in the U.S.
BY JASON REAGAN
Mention the history of Hound Ears Club to most local experts and two names immediately pop up: brothers and Club founders Grover and Harry Robbins.
BY JASON REAGAN
Building on a tradition of success as western North Carolina’s epitome of mountain living, Hound Ears Club continues to enchant visitors and residents alike after 50 years. Hound Ears will celebrate its Golden Anniversary in 2014 with a variety of events that truly express the Club’s unique position as one of the region’s most celebrated “escapes” from the hectic pace of modern life.