Attractions Directory

South Mountains State Park Located at the edge of the Piedmont, South Mountains State Park is considered one of North Carolina's most rugged parks. More…	Stone Mountain State Park Stone Mountain State Park, located near Sparta, NC, is named for a magnificent granite dome estimated to be 300 million years old. More…
The North Carolina Arboretum The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC is one of the finest public gardens in the Southern Appalachians. More…	Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama For over 50 years, Cherokee players have performed Unto These Hills, the second longest running outdoor drama in the country. More…
Valdese On May 29, 1893 Southern Railway's "Number 11" deposited a travel-weary band of twenty-nine souls from Northern Italy More…	Valle Crucis The tiny village of Valle Crucis is perched in a valley high in North Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains near Boone. More…
Wayah Bald Wayah Bald, near Franklin, NC, is a popular destination for hikers, especially when rhododendron and azalea are in bloom. More…	Waynesville Framed by mountain vistas, vast national forest lands and clear, rushing streams, Waynesville is a great place to visit. More…
West Jefferson At an elevation of 3,200 feet, surrounded by Fraser fir and pine forests, West Jefferson's climate offers relief from hot summers, More…	Western North Carolina Nature Center Voted "best place to take kids" in the region, the WNC Nature Center in Asheville appeals to grownups as well as children. More…