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1 Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902-9603 828-837-2775
A school dedicated to the preservation of time-honored crafts, music and dance since 1925. Courses and special events. Photo Courtesy of the John C. Campbell Folk School. National Forest Service Supervisor's Office 100 Otis Street
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This magnificent 3800-acre forest is a remnant of an old growth cove hardwood forest. Enormous yellow poplar, hemlock, basswood, beech and other trees tower over the two loop trails. This forest stands as a living memorial to Joyce Kilmer — teacher, journalist, soldier, and poet — best known for his poem, "Trees". Twelve miles northwest of Robbinsville, NC, off Hwy 143. Photo courtesy of the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. S Hwy 19/74 west of Bryson City, NC
One of the first, and now one of the most popular whitewater rafting and kayaking venues in the nation. With its class II and III rapids, the eight-mile whitewater course is popular with beginners and Olympic-class kayakers alike. But you can stay dry and still enjoy the beauty of the area, or the shops and restaurants. For a list of Whitewater outfitters and other information, click here. Photo courtesy of Wildwater Ltd. Rafting.
86 East Main Street Franklin, NC 828-524-7472
A museum dedicated to the history and heritage of the Scottish Tartan. Contains the official registry of all publicly known tartans. The American extension of the Scottish Tartans Society in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo courtesy of the Scottish Tartans Museum.
Wheels Through Time contains what experts consider to be America’s finest collection of rare American motorcycles from 1903 to the present. You’ll find over 250 rare machines, each with its own story. Open April – November, 7 days a week. Admission fee: $12 with discounts for senior citizens and small children.
Located near downtown Asheville between Interstates 40 and 26. With a panoramic view of the mountains and the Biltmore Estate, the market is open seven days a week, year round. The public is invited to enjoy the atmosphere and character of the mountains. Admission is free. |
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Attractions Within A Two-Hour DriveBlue Ridge Parkway Association PO Box 453 Asheville, NC 28802
The Blue Ridge Parkway drive from Cherokee to Asheville is 87 miles, and driving at the speed limit of 45 mph, you can be in Asheville in two hours. But then you'd miss all the great stops along the way like the Richmond Balsam Overlook (at 6,047 feet, the highest point on the entire Parkway); or a stop for lunch with a spectacular view at the Mt. Pisgah Inn; or before leaving the Parkway, a visit to the Folk Art Center at milepost 382. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service. Located off U.S. 276, 14 miles northwest of Brevard, 4 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway 800-660-0671
This major visitor attraction was once part of George Vanderbilt's vast Biltmore Estate. It was here that Dr. Carl Schenck started the first forestry school in the nation and first practiced forest conservation. A visitor center, exhibits, guided tours, historic buildings, and two paved trails lead you back to the era of the first forestry school, established 1898. Open May - October. Photo courtesy of the Cradle of Forestry. Hwy. 143 west of Robbinsville, NC
The spectacular 51-mile skyway connects Hwy. 143 in Robbinsville, NC to Hwy.165 in Tellico Plains, TN, traveling through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests. Photo courtesy of Vicki Rozema. |
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US 64/74A Chimney Rock, NC 800-277-9611
Spectacular 75-mile views, sheer cliffs and unique rock formations. Trails leading to the 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls. Famous as the filming site for the climactic scenes of The Last of the Mohicans. Photo courtesy of Chimney Rock Park. Highway 294, 18 miles west of Murphy, NC 828-494-7855
From the top of Prayer Mountain to the gigantic Ten Commandments spread across the mountainside, to the All Nations Cross, Bible passages are presented in marble and stone in an outdoor park. Open every day from sunrise to sunset. Free. Photo used with permission of Fields of the Woods. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 382 (east of Asheville) 828-298-7928
Home of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild. Changing craft exhibits in three galleries, Daily demonstrations April thru December, Also the Allenstand Craft Shop. Free. Photo courtesy of Katherine Caldwell. US 441 on the Tennessee side of the Park These two towns, just five miles apart, serve as the principal Tennessee gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and host most of the Park's nine million annual visitors. The busy tourist center offers a many attractions including Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, the Ripley's Aquarium and Dollywood. Photo courtesy of the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. |
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107 Park Headquarters Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee 423-436-1200
Popular portions of the Park within two hours of Bryson City include Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove, Parson Branch Road, Laurel Falls, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Greenbriar, Cosby Creek and the Fontana North Shore (Hazel Creek, Eagle Creek and Forney Creek areas, accessible by boat). Photo courtesy of Great Smoky Mountains National Park 100 Fredrick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC 828/665-2492
Miles of nature trails, cultivated gardens, and state-of-the-art greenhouse complex. Free. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Arboretum. |
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In the Pisgah National Forest North of Brevard, NC
Slide down Mother Nature's 60-foot smooth rock waterslide and plunge into a pool of cool water at the bottom. Photo courtesy of Sliding Rock.
75 Gashes Creek Road Asheville, NC 828-298-5600
A living museum of plant and animal wildlife in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Photo courtesy of the WNC Nature Center. |
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Whiteside Mountain Road Highlands, NC Named for its sheer white cliffs, Whiteside Mountain rises above the Nantahala National Forest. A two-mile loop trail leads to the 4,930-foot summit. Photo Courtesy of Marjorie Owen, Panther Ridge RV Park. Hwy 281 south of Cashiers, NC
With a drop of 441 feet, Whitewater Falls is the highest falls in the Eastern US. Photo courtesy of Ken Rivenbark. |
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