Appalachian Centers

Centers and Institutions Dedicated to the Study of Appalachia

A host of centers and institutions across the Appalachian region provide further scholarship, insight, and community in understanding the culture, history, arts, economics, environment, and social issues of Appalachia. We have listed a number of these by state for you.

West Virginia

Kentucky

North Carolina

    The Center for Appalachian Studies
    Appalachian State University
    Boone, NC 28608

    Mountain Heritage Center
    Western Carolina University
    Cullowhee, NC 28723

Tennessee

Virginia

  • Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center (ARRSC)
    Radford University
    Radford, VA
  • The Appalachian Center for Community Service
    Emory & Henry College
    P.O. Box 947
    Emory, VA 24327

    Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute
    Appalachian Studies Program
    Blacksburg, VA 24061-0227