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    Gogo's Cinnamon Rolls in Old Fort NC

    Celebrate Travel & Tourism with these Old Fort Foodie Favorites!

    May 19th-25th, 2024 marks National Travel and Tourism Week across the United States. It's a great way to recogniz…

    Great Trails State Day

    Celebrate Great Trails State Day October 21st!

    Celebrate North Carolina's "The Year of the Trail" in McDowell County with Great Trails State Day!Mid-Oc…

    Hot Springs Photo by David Wilson

    Blue Ridge Day Trip: Hot Springs, NC

    Hot Springs is a destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains where people go to soak in warm, mineral-rich waters. Here are…

    Couple stanidng in front of Dupont Forest Waterfall

    Day Trip: Dupont State Recreational Forest

    Put on those hiking boots, grab some bug spray, and pack a picnic lunch, because we’re heading into Dupont State Recrea…

    A bird's eye view of Black Mountain

    Day Trip: Black Mountain

    Just 13 minutes from Old Fort lies Black Mountain, an idyllic small town with a very big art scene. Here's what you can…

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: Mount Mitchell

    Visit the highest mountain peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains (and the east coast)! The renowned Mount Mitchell State Par…

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: Spruce Pine, NC

    Learn about the mineral history of the region & explore the charming main streets of Spruce Pine.

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: North Carolina Arboretum

    Explore the colorful gardens and wooded trails of the North Carolina Arboretum to see a snapshot of the diversity of bo…

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: The Cradle of Forestry

    Did you know that the American study of forestry was born right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains? Visit the site of the…

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: Chimney Rock State Park

    Find that top-of-the-world feeling at the summit of Chimney Rock, a 535-million-year-old monolith with views of Lake Lu…

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: Grandfather Mountain

    Grandfather Mountain — part natural history attraction and part N.C. state park — protects one of the most biodiverse a…

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    Blue Ridge Day Trip: Biltmore Blooms

    Spring is the time to see the blooms at one of Western North Carolina’s top attractions — the Biltmore Blooms celebrati…

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