This was one of the highlights of our trip to Highlands, along with the waterfalls and great dining. We visited on a Saturday and toured the art gallery and shopped for hand-crafted gifts in the attached gift shop. The Bascom is also an educational center,...More

What catches your eyes is the covered bridge. Let's Stop! It's not old but is the main entrance to The Bascom. A beautiful building with modern rural art outside and 3 levels of galleries. There is a separate building for local artist to learn and...More

The covered bridge brought us to a serene setting of mixed media art. Metal sculpture, pottery, paint and paper, were all there to enjoy. If children are with you (or even if they are not), be sure to take the nature trail. Very nice gift...More

There is a lot going on at the wonderful site. We toured the iron art exhibit and were very interest in the pottery which was beautiful. Would love to come back when we have more time. The covered bridge was cool!

nice selection of art; if you are visitnig, call ahead and ask if there is a class in teh barn. would have been fun if we had known about it. be sure to walk the short trail- very cute things along the storybook trai.

The Bascom is a beautiful facility with a sprawling campus within walking distance of the charming mountain town of Highlands, North Carolina. Located in Westernmost North Carolina, Highlands is a tiny two-stop-light town with a burgeoning food and wine scene and great mountain scenery. The...More

Love the architecture and interesting shows that relate to the area. Wonderful gift shop with beautiful items to purchase.

The Bascom is a working art center as well as a gallery showing regional artists. On the day of our visit, we watched a half a dozen artists throwing clay, seeing their progress from start to finish. Inside the gallery, The Bascom features various art...More

We love everything about this place! It was our third visit this year. Each time there have been different, unique over the top exhibits! Neatest gift shop too, and you can meet the artists, while they do their work! Don't miss the opportunity to visit...More

This is an interesting gift shop/museum/pottery place. It's hard to describe, but it's worth 30 minutes of your time. Beautiful, unusual pottery and wood gifts, although most are somewhat pricey. Small photo gallery of local scenes. Lovely artwork in the lawn, including a corn crib....More