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	Welcome to Heritage Partners building on the heritage of Cherokee County- North Carolina’s first, last *and finest place to be.*
Mark your calendar now for Labor Day weekend as you won't want to miss it:	the 9th annual Heritage Walk & Festival Konehete Park and downtown Murphy on Saturday, September 5, 2009- click for details! .
Murphy River Walk view of Valley River from phase 4	Thank you for visiting HERITAGE PARTNERS of Cherokee County, headquartered in Murphy NC Working through public and private partnerships throughout Cherokee County and beyond, we get excited about the notion that a heritage conserved is a bright future attained. It starts with a community rediscovering, taking great pride in, and taking good care of its unique assets already in place.
Join Us Contact Us E-Mail Us	Our Mission: Promote public awareness, education and good stewardship of the community’s natural, historic and cultural resources. Serve as a planning, educational, and community-initiated development resource to conserve and renew these unique assets for the benefit of many generations to come. Our Purpose: Benefit the community by strengthening its sense of place, and by attracting a sustained base of heritage, ecological and agricultural tourism.

In addition to the annual Heritage Walk & Festival, Heritage Partners is the proud sponsor of the following community projects - click on the link to see more. . .volunteers and contributions are always welcome, much needed and appreciated. The Murphy River Walk- a multi phase walking trail & green way project following the Valley and Hiwassee Rivers surrounding the historic town center of Murphy. Trail heads are currently located at Konehete Park and at McClelland Street. The trail features historical sites, native plant life and a healthy trek around the historic town center, enjoyed by citizens and visitors alike. And. . . the outdoor Ampitheater project is on the planning board for historic downtown Murphy and the Murphy River Walk route. The Scenic Circle- an eco tourism publication providing guided tours to the area's beautiful natural attractions. The first edition now in its second printing, and by popular demand volunteer and published trail guide author Dr. Liz Carter authored The Scenic Circle II, released in August 2008. Copies are available for purchase at the Curiosity Shop book store in downtown Murphy, as well as The Cherokee County Welcome Center on 64. Heritage Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your contributions to its good works for the community are tax deductible. All projects, publications and events are made possible by private contributions. You can help with a particular initiative, or allow your contribution to go toward all projects. Your check goes to: Heritage Partners P.O. Box 1152 Murphy, NC 28906 Thank you for visiting Heritage Partners, and we'll look forward to hearing from you.