Taste
We are back, live and in person for the 13th Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Event on Saturday, May 7, 2022
View moreLocal and regional vendors will be selling a broad range of handmade crafts, including jewelry, metal work, textiles, pottery, photography, soaps and more. A food truck will be on hand to provide you with the energy to shop, and live music will round out your day.
View moreFrom cat head biscuits to craft brews and burgers, there is literally something for everyone when you visit these quaint towns. Already have your belly full? The inviting and unique shops can help you with a little retail therapy. Looking to cool off and float your cares away? The multiple river outfitters can help you plan and navigate your trip.
View moreThe festival celebrates the importance of trails in this Yadkin Valley foothills town where three major routes intersect: the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Overmountain Victory Trail and Yadkin River Paddle Trail. It also coincides with the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4.
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Planning a camping trip? I’ll tell you where this travel writer finds all the best information.
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Many visitors consider the displays equally as interesting as the rare machines that are within them. The museum layout is more than a timeline of machines. It has the feel of an old garage but is touched by relevant artwork of the era and houses precious items of memorabilia by the thousands.
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February may be the month of love, but North Carolina is the perfect place to find romance year-round. These unique experiences take romance to the next level.
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Grandfather Mountain offers plenty of activities and adventure in the wintertime to keep friends and family engaged.
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North Carolina beer festival returns bringing you all your favorite breweries, an exciting music lineup that you’ve been waiting two years to hear, and the idyllic setting of Historic Rural Hill
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Our long winter season (November-March) brings some of most spectacular moments on Grandfather Mountain nature park. Visit the “quieter season” with more opportunities for magical, solitary mile-high experiences. You’ll escape the crowds that you normally find in the warmer months.
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