Attractions & Destinations
For visitors in search of authentic heritage experiences and adventure, North Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains and foothills provide an unparalleled diversity of opportunities. No two visits are ever the same.
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Biltmore Estate
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC remains America's largest privately owned home and one of the state's most enduring attractions.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is America's most visited National Park unit and is known as "America's favorite drive."
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Moses Cone Memorial Park
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, preserves the historic Flat Top Manor, home of the Parkway Craft Center.
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Museum of the Cherokee Indian
A perfect place to begin exploration of Cherokee heritage and traditions is the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, NC.
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Qualla Arts and Crafts
Visitors to Cherokee, NC will find top-quality, handmade Cherokee work at the Qualla Arts and Crafts gallery.
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Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center offers a variety of programs that preserve and promote Southern Appalachian culture.
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Traditional Artists
- Sheila Kay AdamsBallad singer, oldtime banjo player, storyteller, and author, Mars Hill, NC
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- Few people embody such a depth of family and regional tradition, or represent it to the rest of the world with so much authority and affection, as Madison County's Sheila Kay Adams.
- Visit the Traditional Artist Directory
