IMMERSE. INTERACT. LEARN.

The Fair Forest is surrounded by LED walls. As guests enter the Fair Forest, they will be immersed into the woodland environment that Cherokee County once was. As guests put on their VR headsets, they will see the Fair Forest turn into an interactive exploration of the events and stories surrounding the Southern Campaign.

Carolina Rising will produce custom short films (3-5 minutes) about key characters and places that tell the story of our nation’s freedom. Motion activated controllers will allow participants to control the 3D view area within the video environment.

This multi-purpose space will accommodate both small and large groups. The large screen can remain viewable in its entirety or be divided and provide for a custom experience for different users.

Each year, Carolina Rising will produce new films to not only increase the Center’s storytelling library, but also increase return visitation rates. A special curriculum will be developed for middle school students, emphasizing key concepts communicated through each film.

RELIVE THE HISTORY OF PRESENT-DAY CHEROKEE COUNTY

Located in the rear section of the lower lever, Gallery 1 will engage guests with the history of present-day Cherokee County. Filled with interactive digital displays, guests will discover how this changing landscape took shape to set the scene for the American Revolution’s Southern Campaign. 

THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN ON DISPLAY

Located on the upper level, Gallery 2 will feature elements of the Bobby G. Moss collection, which includes artifacts and letters associated with Revolutionary War soldiers. The room is anchored by state-of-the-art, table-high touch screens that provide an interactive guide to the Southern Campaign. This epic gallery will combine artificial intelligence with Cherokee County legends and history to engage guests in the tensions of the Southern Campaign. Contents within the glass enclosures will help tell stories of America’s earliest patriots and loyalists. Other features include life-sized historic artifacts and artistic wall murals that portray the essence of specific Southern Campaign battles.

The open floor space provides an opportunity to host small receptions and gatherings.

TURNING POINT OF THE REVOLUTION

The Virtual Theater will conclude guests’ visits to Carolina Rising by placing them in center of one of the most critical battles of the American Revolutionary War. After exploring the events surrounding the Southern Campaign and meeting the local patriots and loyalists who lived through the war, guests will watch everything they have witnessed clash together in the two-part grand finale of the Southern Campaign. As an emotional conclusion to the Carolina Rising Revolutionary Experience, guests will become a part of the battles that waged brother against brother, and families agianst friends.