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...
Read MoreThe Museum of North Carolina Minerals, located in the heart of the Spruce Pine Mining District, is home to interactive exhibits about North Carolina minerals...
Read MoreThe centerpiece of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is Flat Top Manor, the magnificent summer home of textile giant Moses H. Cone and his...
Read MoreWhen 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...
Read MoreThe Craggy Gardens Visitor Center is open seasonally from April 15 to November 13 and highlights the unique ecology of the rhododendron heath bald. The...
Read MoreThe Linville Falls Visitor Center features a small gift shop, restrooms, maps, and hiking information for the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. Trails for iconic Linville...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreRough 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreLinville 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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