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Winter Cabin Availability: Big Log Cabin, Little Log Cabin, Otter Cabin, and Sunrise Cabin available January 1 - March 27. Full season opens March 28, 2025.

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Jacey & Jodie’s Wedding

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Faith & Drew’s Wedding

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Emma & Jacob’s Wedding

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E & M Wedding at Deerwoode Reserve Asheville North Carolina Wedding Venue

Elisabeth & Michael’s June Wedding

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Q&A wedding at Deerwoode Reserve Mayes Event Center NC

Alyssa & Quinn’s Wedding

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Deerwoode Reserve vacation cabin rentals and event center is located in the Western North Carolina Mountains near Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Bryson City, Cashiers, Highlands, Lake Toxaway and close to many area attractions. Biltmore Estate, waterfalls, Nantahala Nation Forest, Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Recreational Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway and fall leaf color change are just a few of the activities you can experience when you book your stay at Deerwoode Reserve!

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JUDGE JAMES A. FORSYTHE JR FAMILY:

Judge Forsythe was born 11/26/1853. He was married to Julia Nathalie, who was born 5/14/1860, and they married 5/14/1877. They moved into the house and added a wing to it. They had one son and two daughters. James A. Forsythe Jr. (1882 – 1957), Margaret Elizabeth ( 4/21/1885 – 9/16/1886) and Ellen Harllee Forsythe Vermilye (11/4/1888 – 1/24/1936). Julia died 5/14/1923 and Judge Forsythe died in 1925. They are all buried in the Gillispie Cemetery in Brevard. Elizabeth was originally buried on the property but because of the grave being washed by rains, was later transferred to Gillispie Cemetery. There are stories and accounts of baby ghost Elizabeth haunting the Big Log Cabin, which was built on the site of the original homestead.

THE MAYES (Cont.)

In 1969, the Mayes moved into the Otter Cabin, originally built in 1940. It was formerly the camp infirmary and was also known as the Gate House. Bill built the deck and closed in the screen porch where the large brick cooking fireplace is located. During the time they lived there, they tore down the old original homesite that had fallen into such disrepair and decided to build a new log home on the same basement foundation, now called the Big Log Cabin.

ROBERT J. HUSSEY / CAMP DEERWOODE FOR GIRLS:

When Mr. Hussey purchased the property in 1935, the camp was transformed from a boys camp into a camp for girls. It was operated by Mr. and Mrs. George Mason Swift. Mrs. Swift had previously operated a camp, called Camp Dellwood, and in an effort to continue to use the same camp songs, they re-named it to Camp Deerwoode. At this time camp property was comprised of 250 acres featuring horseback riding, including all day and overnight horseback trips. The girls played polo, learned archery and riflery, and had classes in swimming and canoeing, as well as tennis and golf. Other elective courses offered at camp were dancing, dramatics, musical comedy, and musical instruments and nightly shows were performed in The Big Room. The craft building was a popular place and described as the heart of the camp, featuring eight large floor looms with flying shuttles. Other craft projects consisted of silver craft, pottery and leather craft. The camp season ran from July 1 – August 26 and cost $300.

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