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Blue Ridge Parkway
Outstanding scenery and
recreational
opportunities make the
Blue Ridge Parkway one
of the most popular
units of the National
Park System. |
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Burnsville NC
Burnsville and Yancey
County, North Carolina
have been called the
"Heart of the Blue
Ridge", "Gateway to Mt.
Mitchell" and "Basecamp
for Mountain Adventure". |
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Grandfather Mountain NC
Towering 5,946 feet
above northwest North
Carolina, Grandfather
Mountain is operated as
a scenic travel
attraction and is the
only private park in the
world designated by the
United Nations as an
International Biosphere
Reserve. |
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Toe River Arts Council
The Toe River Arts
Council (TRAC) is a
non-profit organization
founded in 1976 to
promote the arts in
Mitchell and Yancey
Counties. |
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Asheville NC
Asheville is that type
of unique, special place
that lingers sweetly in
your mind and memories
for years to come. The
city's rich
architectural legacy
with its mix of Art
Deco, Beaux Arts and
Neoclassical styles is
the perfect retro-urban
backdrop to the edgy
energy that emanates
from the locally
owned-shops and art
galleries, distinctive
restaurants and exciting
entertainment venues. |
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Mount Mitchell
There are a few places
in the world that still
stand apart from the
ordinary. Rising more
than a mile high,
surrounded by the gentle
mist of low-hanging
clouds, Mount Mitchell
State Park is one of
these extraordinary
places. |
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Penland School of Crafts
Penland School of Crafts
is a national center for
craft education
dedicated to helping
people live creative
lives. |
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Chimney Rock Park
Chimney Rock Park is the
natural fulfillment of
your trip to the
mountains. Take a deep
breath of refreshing
mountain air, become
invigorated by our
hiking trails, and let
your cares fade away in
the cool mists of
Hickory Nut Falls. |
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Blowing Rock NC
Before 1752, when
Moravian Bishop August
Gottlieb Spangenberg
visited the Blowing Rock
area, the windy cliffs
of the area were home to
the Cherokee and the
Catawba Indian tribes,
hostile to each other,
and the basis for the
story of “The “Blowing
Rock”. |
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Pisgah National Forest
Here is one of the great
natural resources of the
United States of America
and a favorite
playground of it's
people. You will find an
interest for almost
everyone. |
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls is
located on the Blue
Ridge Parkway. Trails
lead to views of both
the upper and lower
falls. |
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Roaring Fork & Setrock
Creek Falls
Setrock Creek Falls and
Roaring Fork Falls are 2
really nice waterfalls
that probably don't get
the attention they
deserve. |
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls is
located in the Crabtree
Meadows Recreation Area
at MP 339.5 of the Blue
Ridge Parkway. |
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Linville Caverns
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Grassy Creek Golf Course
Located in Spruce Pine,
North Carolina , Grassy
Creek Golf & Country
Club is a short
30-minute drive from Mt.
Mitchell, Roan Mountain
and Grandfather Mountain
. |
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Mount Mitchell Golf
The Mount Mitchell Golf
Club offers a variety of
challenges to the
visiting golfer. The
course received a four
and one half star rating
in Golf Digest's "Places
to Play." |
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Gem Museum
Recently renovated, the
Museum of North Carolina
Minerals introduces the
treasures found in the
Spruce Pine Mining
District through
interactive displays on
the wide variety of
minerals and gems found
in the region. |
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Grove Park Inn
“So grand was the view,
with approaching sundown
casting a golden glow on
everything, that we just
had to gawk as we
walked.... In the future
we’ll again arrive
before sunset, even if
it means stumbling to
our table because of the
spellbinding view.”
–Southern Living |
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Biltmore Estate
Plan your getaway to
America's Largest Home,
Biltmore House,
surrounded by inspiring
gardens, America's
most-visited winery, and
the interpretive River
Bend Farm. |
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Parkway Playhouse
Established in 1947, the
Parkway Playhouse is one
of the oldest theatre
companies in
North Carolina. |
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Tweetsie Railroad
There are a lot of great
things in store when you
visit Tweetsie Railroad! |
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Carolina Barn Dance
The Carolina Theatre in
Spruce Pine, NC is home
of the original Carolina
Barn Dance that was
broadcasted by radio
live every Friday night
during the 40s and
50s...many stars
performed on stage in
this little ol' town,
and now new history is
being made through the
restoration of the
historic theatre. |
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Yancey Theatre
The first gala opening
of the Yancey Theatre
was August 17, 1939. |
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Home of the Perfect
Christmas Tree
Handmade arts and crafts |
