Brasstown Schools
(Clay County, NC)
Hayesville Primary School
154 Yellow Jacket Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904
Phone: 828-389-3763
Fax: 828-360-1145
Hayesville Elementary School
154 Yellow Jacket Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904
Phone: 828-389-8586
Fax: 828-389-3243
Hayesville Middle School
154 Yellow Jacket Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904
Phone: 828-389-9924
Fax: 828-389-1706
Hayesville High School
154 Yellow Jacket Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904
Phone: 828-389-6532
Fax: 828-389-6251
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC 28902
Phone: 828-837-2775
About Brasstown
Brasstown, North Carolina is an unincorporated community lying mostly in Clay County & approximately one third of it is within the adjacent Cherokee County. The Brasstown community was originally inhabited by the Cherokee Tribe of Native Americans, who named the land “Place of Fresh Green”, and if you have the privilege to experience this area in the Spring or Summer months, the name will be immediately understood. It is a green that you can almost smell, and the artists of the area have taken full advantage of this unusual beauty.
Things To Do
There are so many fantastic things to explore and discover in Brasstown, North Carolina. Between the unique shops and eclectic variety of dining options, locals and visitors alike can enjoy the incredible small-town charm of this darling little town. One of Brasstown’s most unique experiences is the New Year’s Eve Opossum Drop at the Clay Corner Convenience Store. Festivities vary every year from Miss Possum Queen pageants, to comedy acts, talent shows, and bluegrass concerts, but the main event doesn’t change. The Opossum Drop gained national fame when featured in The New York Times in 2004.
What’s Nearby
Brasstown is centrally located near plenty of fantastic towns in the Western North Carolina area. Easy access to major roadways and highways allows for smooth travel throughout this mountainous region of North Carolina. The proximity to the Georgia border makes it easy for locals to travel across into the neighboring state to indulge in the various towns, amenities, and lake excursions that make up the heart of Northern Georgia.