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Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway- |
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One of the ten most scenic roads in
America! |
Grassy Creek Golf Course
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
Bear Den Campground |
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Whitewater Rafting - |
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Loafers Glory Rafting & Tubing |
Wahoos Adventures
USA
RAFT
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Cherokee Adventures |
Mt. Mitchell - Highest mountain east of the Mississippi River.
Crabtree Falls - Spectacular falls, access from the Parkway.
Linville Falls & Gorge - The grand canyon of eastern United States.
Emerald Village (Hunt for Gems at a Real Mine)
North Carolina Mining Museum
Linville Caverns - Famous cave of the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Biltmore Estate - 250 rooms. America's largest private home. |
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Grandfather Mountain |
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One of the most environmentally
significant mountains in the world. |
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Rhododendron Festival |
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Mid-June festival on Roan
Mountain and Bakersville. |
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Story Telling Festival - Mid July |
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Tales told beside the Toe River at Spruce
Pine's Riverwalk Park. |
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Mineral and Gem Festival |
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Early August celebration of Gems and
Minerals. |
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Rockhound Town |
Story Telling Festival
July 18th
Mineral and Gem Festival July 30 - Aug. 2
4th of July Lawn Party July 4th Pinebridge Inn
Courtyard 5:00 till dusk
Food, Live Music, Inflatable Slide and much more!
Bring your blankets or chairs so you can enjoy the Town
fireworks
Habitat Management for Wildlife & Whitetail Deer
Workshop August 22
Instructors:
Craig Harper - Professor of Wildlife Management and
Extension Wildlife Specialist at the University of TN
Brad Howard - Supervising Wildlife Biologist for private
lands for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Michael Juhan - Private Lands Technical Guidance
Biologist for the NC Wildlife Commission
Gordon Warburton - Supervising Wildlife Biologist for
the NC Wildlife Resources Commission
For more information and how to register Please contact
Bennie Riddle 828-284-2109 or Jim Phillips 828-208-3800
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Hiking |
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Trails of the Blue Ridge parkway and the Appalachian Trail
are nearby. |
| Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce |
| Golf Courses
- Championship Golf |
| Snow Skiing - Great Ski Resorts nearby. |
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Fishing & Outdoor fun - Great natural streams and recreational |
| Area Weather Forecasts! |