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Folk Art Center

The Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 in Asheville is open year-round from 10 am to 5 pm (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's...

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Museum of North Carolina Minerals

The Museum of North Carolina Minerals, located in the heart of the Spruce Pine Mining District, is home to interactive exhibits about North Carolina minerals...

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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

The centerpiece of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is Flat Top Manor, the magnificent summer home of textile giant Moses H. Cone and his...

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Mount Mitchell State Park

When you leave Craggy Gardens, you’ll find yourself driving even higher into the mountains as we get closer to the highest summit in the eastern...

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Craggy Gardens Visitor Center

The Craggy Gardens Visitor Center is open seasonally from April 15 to November 13 and highlights the unique ecology of the rhododendron heath bald. The...

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Linville Falls Visitor Center

The Linville Falls Visitor Center features a small gift shop, restrooms, maps, and hiking information for the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. Trails for iconic Linville...

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Green Knob Lookout

The sweeping views from Green Knob Overlook were featured in the opening scene of the 1992 movie The Last of the Mohicans. It’s one of...

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Rough Ridge Lookout

Rough Ridge Lookout on the Tanawha Trail is one of the top places to view fall colors on the parkway. Just a short 10-minute hike...

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Laurel Knob Overlook

The main attraction at this stop is the gnarly dead tree. This unusual landmark sets this overlook apart from all the others–not to mention it...

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Flat Rock

Off the beaten path, Flat Rock Trail is one of the parkway's hidden gems. This short, easy .6-mile loop trail offers views of interesting trees,...

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Linville Caverns

Linville Caverns reveal the natural wonders hidden deep inside Humpback Mountain. Guided cave tours showcase fascinating limestone features like stalactites, stalagmites, the "Ballroom" and a...

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