Historic Trails

Valdese

Early History

On May 29, 1893 Southern Railway's "Number 11" deposited a travel-weary band of twenty-nine souls from Northern Italy who were to break ground for a settlement. They were called the Waldensians, and that settlement became the Town of Valdese.

Elkin

The confluence of the Yadkin River and Big Elkin Creek in North Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains has drawn people to the site of what is today's city of Elkin since the coming of the Paleo-Indians 10,000 years ago. Records show that the Sioux Indians settled along the Yadkin River as early as 500 B.C.

Rutherfordton

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Moses Cone--Denim King & Conservationist

Orchard at Altapass

How Mount Mitchell Got Its Name

Cherokee County Historical Museum

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Blue Ridge Traditional Artist Directory

Learn more about the artists in our area.

Explore Blue Ridge Hertage

Do More for Less!

Learn about the wonderful hospitality of the region