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Air Bellows Gap, Blue Ridge Parkway
This overlook provides a long range view of an area of mixed agriculture, with numerous Christmas tree farms dotting the landscape.
Tags: Scenic Views, Sparta
July 30, 2015
Bechtler Mint
After NC’s gold rush in the early 1800s, jeweler Christopher Bechtler opened a private mint. By 1837, he’d minted $2.4 million in coins from local gold, including the first $1 gold coin in the U.S.
Tags: Exhibits, Historic Sites, Museums, Rutherfordton
September 1, 2015
Bethel Rural Community
The Bethel Community is surrounded by natural beauty, with Black Balsam Knob, Cold Mountain, and Mount Pisgah providing striking contrast to farmlands and valleys below.
Tags: Bethel, Historic Sites
September 3, 2015
Biltmore Estate
Elegant architecture, manicured gardens, a winery, restaurants, hotels, shops, and special events make a visit to “America’s Largest Home” a memorable experience.
Tags: Arts & Crafts, Asheville, Exhibits, Historic Sites, Museums, Outdoor Recreation, Scenic Views
August 19, 2015
Bostic Lincoln Center
The Center’s exhibits tell an alternate history of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln—that he was born on Puzzle Creek, near Bostic, North Carolina, not in Kentucky.
Tags: Bostic, Exhibits, Museums
September 1, 2015
Chapel of the Prodigal Ben Long Fresco
“Return of the Prodigal Son” rises 17 feet at the front of the Chapel of the Prodigal at Montreat College, just north of the Town of Black Mountain. Part of the Benjamin F. Long IV Fresco Trail.
Tags: Arts & Crafts, Black Mountain, Exhibits
August 19, 2015
Cheoah
About 500 Cherokee lived in the Cheoah Valley before the United States Army forcibly deported Cherokees to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears in 1838.
Tags: Historic Sites, Robbinsville
September 3, 2015
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
Enjoy 75-mile views from atop this ancient monolith that soars 1,200 ft above the valley floor. Park includes elevator access, hiking trails, waterfall, and children’s trail.
Tags: Chimney Rock, Family Fun, Natural Wonders, Outdoor Recreation, Scenic Views
City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium Ben Long Fresco
Sacred Dance and the Muses adorns the ceiling of this city-owned theater, a center for arts and music. Part of the Benjamin F. Long IV Fresco Trail.
Tags: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Morganton
August 19, 2015
Clay County Heritage
The Hiawassee River Valley was once home to hundreds of Cherokee, a history that comes to life at the Cherokee County Historical & Art Museum and five other interpretive sites.
Tags: Family Fun, Hayesville, Historic Sites, Museums
September 3, 2015
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