Mast Farm, human settlement in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, United States of America
Mast Farm is a farmstead in Valle Crucis with multiple wooden buildings that were built from the late 1700s through the early 1900s. The main house was constructed around 1880 and later expanded to include thirteen bedrooms, while the oldest structure, a log cabin dating to around 1812, still stands and is known as the Loom House.
Joseph Mast settled the land from Pennsylvania in the late 1700s, establishing what would become this farmstead. The property grew over generations, with D. Finley Mast completing the main house in 1896, and the collection of buildings gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s.
The farm was home to Josephine Mast, whose weaving skills produced coverlets and rugs that are now held in the Smithsonian Institution. Her craft represents the mountain traditions that shaped life in this region and remain central to how people here understand their heritage.
The site sits away from the main road, creating a quiet setting for exploring the old buildings at your own pace. Plan time to walk between the different structures and discover the gardens and natural areas that surround the farmstead.
Josephine Mast wove a large rug for President Wilson's daughter as a wedding gift, bringing mountain craft to the White House itself. This overlooked detail shows how the artistic skills of mountain families reached the highest levels of American life.
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