AREA ATTRACTIONS

Blue Ridge Parkway

Grandfather Mountain

Blowing Rock

Mt. Mitchell – highest peak east of the Mississippi

Antique Shopping

Penland School of Crafts

Biltmore House -festival of flowers Apr 2 -May 1

Golf

Fishing

Gem Mining

Gem Festival – early August

Rhododendron Festival – mid June

Roan Mountain – world’s largest natural rhododendron garden

Horseback Riding

Whitewater Rafting – Nolichucky and French Broad

Canoeing, Kayaking, or Tubing – from mild on the South Toe to wild class IV rapids on the Nolichucky

Carolina Hemlocks – swimming in the South Toe River

Appalachian Trail Hiking

Linville Falls & Gorge

Linville Caverns

Crabtree Falls

Winter Snow Skiing

Beautiful Fall Foliage