The journey begins here— in the rolling hills and rushing rivers of the North Carolina Piedmont. In These Hills features a state of the art interactive table called Common Threads that provides an exciting and engaging opportunity for guests to have fun while exploring music styles, cultural traditions, musicians, significant milestones and social structures which shaped the unique sounds and styles of the American South. This gallery also tells the early story of Earl Scruggs, his music, and the people and land from which both arose.