North Carolina has so much to offer travelers well beyond the mountains and cities. Whether you’re looking for the great outdoors or swanky restaurants, important history, or quirky experiences, you’ll find it here. These six destinations are our picks for the places you can’t miss when visiting North Carolina. Asheville Asheville, North Carolina is one of the … [Read more...] about 9 Must-See Destinations in North Carolina
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Southern Stays: Green Park Inn
In North Carolina's High Country, you'll find a number of accommodation options. There are cabin and mountain home rentals, quaint bed and breakfasts and even campsites. But there are also a handful of full-service hotels. The History of the Green Park Inn Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock is a Historic Hotels of America member, opened in the heart of the mountains in … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Green Park Inn
Riding the Tweetsie Ghost Train
Tweetsie has a unique hold on my mind. It’s the source of traffic in the fall. It’s the gravel lot my college boyfriend taught me to drive stick shift in. It holds the temporary traffic light whose removal signals the end of the tourist season in the High Country. As an undergrad at Appalachian State, I never made it over to Tweetsie. The $34 price tag was out of reach. So … [Read more...] about Riding the Tweetsie Ghost Train
Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the South
It's that spooky time of year and each state has its own grand celebrations. The South has some of the oldest, and of course, haunted, cities in the country. Expect plenty of tours of haunted cemeteries and homes, as well as parades of the funky and freaky. There are events for both families and adults and whatever costume and persona you decide to take on for All Hallows … [Read more...] about Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the South
Small Town Saturday: Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock, North Carolina is a short drive from both Boone and Valle Crucis, the sites of previous Small Town Saturdays. It was home to the Cherokee and Catawba Native American tribes before the settlement of Christian missionaries in the 1700s. Today the population is around 2,000 residents and it is home to the Blowing Rock Observation Deck, Tweetsie Railroad, and the Blue … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Blowing Rock, NC
