Guys I'm from Brevard a carnival truck wrecked years back that's where the white squirrels come from I don't know who told you the story but they've been mislead. The legend goes that Brevard’s white squirrels originated from a carnival animal truck. According to Brevard resident Mrs. W.E. Mull, a pair of white squirrels was given to her brother-in-law, H.H. Mull, by Mr. Black of Madison, Florida, in 1949. A carnival truck had overturned near Black’s home and the squirrels were caught by Mr. Black when he observed them playing in his pecan grove. Mull gave the critters to his niece, Barbara, who unsuccessfully tried to breed them. In 1951 she married and left home. Eventually, one of the white squirrels escaped and Mr. Mull soon let the other one go. Before long, the squirrels began breeding in the wild and appeared in several areas of town. The white squirrels became so prized that the Brevard City Council voted in 1986 to approve an ordinance declaring and establishing a sanctuary for squirrels, especially the white ones, stating that it “shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, kill, trap, or otherwise take any protected squirrels within the city by this section.” Biologists recognize no known species of all-white squirrels in the world. The Brevard white squirrels, with dark eyes and sometimes gray streaked fur, are not albinos but a white variant of the eastern gray squirrel, and make up almost a third of Brevard's squirrel population. In addition to Brevard, white squirrels have been spotted in Olney, IL; Versailles, IL; Hodgenville, KY; Marionville, MO; Trenton, NJ; Bloomfield, NY; Greenwood, SC; and Kenton, TN. But only Brevard holds an annual festival in their honor!
Wow! GReat little tour guys! I've sent the link to my sister in Florida.....hoping she'll go check out towns on the north side of the Appalachian Mountains and far away from the Atlantic Ocean.....at this particular point in time! So thanks SO MUCH!!! And Kurt.....your lady has one of THEE VERY MOST GORGEOUS smiles I've ever seen during my 74 years on this planet!!! Many, Many Blessings Upon You Both! D
Love your videos guys!!! My wife and I will be moving to Greenville in a couple of weeks ( from Ohio but we are originally from Spain ). We can't wait to explore the area!!!
@@KurtandSara, I am from Madrid and Ana is from Malaga. You are going to love Spain! Nice people, beautiful places, and amazing food. If you decide to travel, let us know, and we will be happy to recommend some places. We will arrive to Greenville in a week, yay!!
My husband just surprised me with a trip to this amazing little mountain town. First of September. Maybe we will visit the antique shop. Hope to see you wondering. You are doing an amazing job.
@@KurtandSara I have a video . We hit 20 waterfalls in 3 days in that area. May I send it to you. Its a slide show. Kinda of rough but i am working on my skill. lol
Welcome to the channel :) Good luck with the white squirrel spotting. We always get excited when we see one. Thanks for subscribing and have a wonderful day!
Next time your in the white squirrel shop, My girlfriends knits those sweaters for the stuffed white squirrels the lady sells. Imagine peoples reaction when they ask "So what does your girlfriend do for a living" haha
Kurt and Sara, love your video. And agree Sara has a great smile. You say that you ended up in Hendersonville. Could you share what you think about the differences between there and Hendersonville? Thinking about a possible move to the area. Thanks!
Hi Esmeralda, We have always lived in apartments here because it is hard to come by rental homes. Brevard is really hard to find places to live but some of the surrounding towns are easier.
@@KurtandSara I see why you moved to Hendersonville!! The housing market in Brevard seems to be trending downward, noticed quite a few houses dropped in price, hopefully the trend continues as it will draw new buyers. I read up on the real estate market and recently the spin has been areas that saw astronomical market increases will come down the most and I’m definitely seeing that in NC little by little. Waynesville seems lovely but just a tad too far from prospective employer. Thank you for the response, enjoy your videos.
No we didn't, Jonco. We just visited different apartment complexes and picked one we liked! However, we are thinking of renting a house next and would maybe look into a realtor for that.
Please don’t encourage people to move here - we will lose our small towns and become overcrowded - will lose our southern language culture and way of life - already getting to many upscale places to eat at and shops - that encourage city life and people that want cities
Love this video! The town and white squirrel are so cute.
Thanks so much, Pamela, its a great place to visit for sure!
Brevard is so adorable!
Thanks Parker, its such a fun town!
Guys I'm from Brevard a carnival truck wrecked years back that's where the white squirrels come from I don't know who told you the story but they've been mislead. The legend goes that Brevard’s white squirrels originated from a carnival animal truck. According to Brevard resident Mrs. W.E. Mull, a pair of white squirrels was given to her brother-in-law, H.H. Mull, by Mr. Black of Madison, Florida, in 1949. A carnival truck had overturned near Black’s home and the squirrels were caught by Mr. Black when he observed them playing in his pecan grove.
Mull gave the critters to his niece, Barbara, who unsuccessfully tried to breed them. In 1951 she married and left home. Eventually, one of the white squirrels escaped and Mr. Mull soon let the other one go. Before long, the squirrels began breeding in the wild and appeared in several areas of town.
The white squirrels became so prized that the Brevard City Council voted in 1986 to approve an ordinance declaring and establishing a sanctuary for squirrels, especially the white ones, stating that it “shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, kill, trap, or otherwise take any protected squirrels within the city by this section.”
Biologists recognize no known species of all-white squirrels in the world. The Brevard white squirrels, with dark eyes and sometimes gray streaked fur, are not albinos but a white variant of the eastern gray squirrel, and make up almost a third of Brevard's squirrel population.
In addition to Brevard, white squirrels have been spotted in Olney, IL; Versailles, IL; Hodgenville, KY; Marionville, MO; Trenton, NJ; Bloomfield, NY; Greenwood, SC; and Kenton, TN. But only Brevard holds an annual festival in their honor!
Thanks for the info, Wolf! We used to live near Trenton NJ and used to see them there all the time as well. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
The squirrel at the end was the white icing on the cake for this vid
Haha! Too funny, Daniel! :)
Wow! GReat little tour guys! I've sent the link to my sister in Florida.....hoping she'll go check out towns on the north side of the Appalachian Mountains and far away from the Atlantic Ocean.....at this particular point in time! So thanks SO MUCH!!! And Kurt.....your lady has one of THEE VERY MOST GORGEOUS smiles I've ever seen during my 74 years on this planet!!! Many, Many Blessings Upon You Both! D
Haha, I agree, Darrell! Sara has a fantastic smile! Thanks for sharing our video and we're glad you liked the tour.
Great video. I have my morning coffee with two white squirrels, every morning, in my backyard. Perks of Brevard life. 😁
Oh man, that sounds great, we love both coffee and those little guys, lol! Thanks for watching and for your nice comment. Have a great day!
I think I'll try some Quitxote, tonight! We have been meaning to go there... now you have finally talked us into it. Looked great! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed it! :)
Love your videos guys!!!
My wife and I will be moving to Greenville in a couple of weeks ( from Ohio but we are originally from Spain ). We can't wait to explore the area!!!
Thank you so much, Sergio, we hope you like Greenville! Where in Spain are you from? We'd love to visit there someday!
@@KurtandSara, I am from Madrid and Ana is from Malaga. You are going to love Spain! Nice people, beautiful places, and amazing food. If you decide to travel, let us know, and we will be happy to recommend some places. We will arrive to Greenville in a week, yay!!
Great place to live if you love nature and small towns Absolutely gorgeous ,The whole area is beautiful .
There are also white squirrels near Cashiers NC. White Squirrel Lane off of Hwy 107.
Thanks for the info, Marty, we'll be on the look out the next time we are in Cashiers. Thanks for watching and have a good one.
Thanks for the video, I’m heading up in august from Florida to scope out areas, for a possible future move. Staying in Flat Rock and Waynesville.
Awesome! I hope you have a great visit and find a place that resonates with you!
I really enjoyed this video! Thank you 😄
Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!!
My husband just surprised me with a trip to this amazing little mountain town. First of September. Maybe we will visit the antique shop. Hope to see you wondering. You are doing an amazing job.
That sounds so fun, we hope you guys had a great trip and thanks for your really nice comment! We really appreciate it.
@@KurtandSara I have a video . We hit 20 waterfalls in 3 days in that area. May I send it to you. Its a slide show. Kinda of rough but i am working on my skill. lol
@@KurtandSara Waterfall chasing in North Carolina. 22 beauties in three days. Its on youtube with this label.
Great video, I've been to Western North Carolina many times I enjoy the waterfalls the sense of Southern community and white squirrels 😁
Yes, all good things! We love it here too!
Hi new subscriber here. I live in the area as well. 👋 I have never seen a real white squirrel but still am waiting to see one in person. 😀
Welcome to the channel :) Good luck with the white squirrel spotting. We always get excited when we see one. Thanks for subscribing and have a wonderful day!
Kurt's shirt is awesome lol 👍
Fantastic video!
Thanks so much, Breanne, we're happy you liked it. Thanks for watching and have a nice day.
nice couple
Thanks so much!
Next time your in the white squirrel shop, My girlfriends knits those sweaters for the stuffed white squirrels the lady sells. Imagine peoples reaction when they ask "So what does your girlfriend do for a living" haha
Haha!! That is so funny! What a job!! :) Thanks for watching!
Kurt and Sara, love your video. And agree Sara has a great smile. You say that you ended up in Hendersonville. Could you share what you think about the differences between there and Hendersonville? Thinking about a possible move to the area. Thanks!
Hey Chris, thanks for watching! That sounds like a great idea for a video and we'll try to get to it in the near future. Good luck with your move.
I am from Brevard my husband is from Rosman n.c. we have realtives that live there.
How nice, Brevard is a wonderful town! Do you get the chance to visit much? Thanks for watching and have a great day.
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Where do newbies live? Husband considering a job there but rentals seem hard to come by and real estate is still super high.
Hi Esmeralda, We have always lived in apartments here because it is hard to come by rental homes. Brevard is really hard to find places to live but some of the surrounding towns are easier.
@@KurtandSara I see why you moved to Hendersonville!! The housing market in Brevard seems to be trending downward, noticed quite a few houses dropped in price, hopefully the trend continues as it will draw new buyers. I read up on the real estate market and recently the spin has been areas that saw astronomical market increases will come down the most and I’m definitely seeing that in NC little by little. Waynesville seems lovely but just a tad too far from prospective employer. Thank you for the response, enjoy your videos.
Move to Kalifornia.
@@user-zy4cq6vo3q left Kali in 2007 when it was still awesome, never going back now
What’s the name of the store with the bear skull? I will be in the area in October and would love to go there.
The name of the store is Crystal Mountain Gem Mine, 31 S Broad St. Thanks for watching and enjoy your trip!
@@KurtandSara thank you!!
Cute, charming town. We just hope Libs don't destroy it like Asheville.😮
Did you use a realtor to find a place!?
No we didn't, Jonco. We just visited different apartment complexes and picked one we liked! However, we are thinking of renting a house next and would maybe look into a realtor for that.
Cost of real estate? and no inventory 👎
Please don’t encourage people to move here - we will lose our small towns and become overcrowded - will lose our southern language culture and way of life - already getting to many upscale places to eat at and shops - that encourage city life and people that want cities
Amen Brother. Send them to Kalifornia