Hi Tim,
I've lived in various parts of the deep south for much of my life, and for quite a few years I've thought about the antique canoe market in this part of the US. There are lots of wooden canoes in the south, and they are just as much appreciated, at least in the sense of their beauty, by people here as elsewhere. On the other hand, there may not be as much an appreciation among the general public of the rich history, details of construction, and other deeper aspects of beautiful and functional hand-made boats. As a simple example, more people in the northeast than in the southeast are likely to know the name "Rushton."
That said, there are plenty of outlets for wooden canoes in the south (but as Dan wrote, a week isn't much time). My family and I attend antique/wooden/classic boat shows all over the south each year. The first of the season, and the largest according to the organizers, is Mt. Dora (FL) in March, and then there are more in all southern states from March 'till November.
The next one we’re off to is in Charlotte, NC, Sept. 8-10, and then shortly after, we’ll be on the coast of SC for another. Since Charlotte is pretty close to Mebane, you might want to attend with fliers about the canoe for sale. Maybe even bring it to the show (you must be an ACBS member to display, but at least it’ll be on the truck in the parking lot). If you do come down, look for the Grace gang with a display of antique canoes. We would enjoy meeting you.
Michael