Attractions Directory

Doughton Park Doughton Park preserves a 6,000-acre landscape of open meadows and pioneer cabins near Sparta, NC. More…	Elkin The confluence of the Yadkin River and Big Elkin Creek has drawn people to the site of that is today's city of Elkin More…
Folk Art Center The Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC showcases Southern Appalachian craft and is the Blue Ridge Parkway’s most visited attraction. More…	French Broad River North Carolina's French Broad River is the third oldest river in the world, older than the mountains it passes through. More…
From This Day Forward From This Day Forward tells the story of the Waldenses, who came from Northern Italy and founded the Town of Valdese, NC. More…	Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge 2012--Fabulous! Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge 2012. Fabulous! More…
Gorges State Park Plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges, and sheer rock walls. More…	Grandfather Mountain Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, NC, is famous for its "Mile High Swinging Bridge," panoramic vistas, wildlife, and hiking. More…
Graveyard Fields Stunning waterfalls and a distinctive landscape make Graveyard Fields a favorite hiking area in the North Carolina mountains. More…	Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a gateway in Cherokee, NC, is the most visited National Park in America. More…