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    Haunted Hollars: Explore the Monsters, Mystery & Magic of McDowell County, NC

    Find mysteries and fun Halloween ideas to explore in McDowell County

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    Rainy Day Adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains

    Rain doesn't mean a lost day of vacation! There are still rainy day adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here is Des…

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    Blue Ridge Fall Adventures

    A complete guide to fall adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains in McDowell County.

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    WNC Bigfoot Festival Returns to Downtown Marion

    The WNC Bigfoot Festival returns to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Marion, NC. Join the festivities on August 23rd and lea…

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    Your Guide to Antiquing in McDowell County

    The Blue Ridge Mountains are perfect for antiquing and rare vintage finds.

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    Exploring Black History in the Blue Ridge

    The growth and culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains owe much to the contributions of the African Americans who have live…

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    A Journey Through Time & Nature: Exploring the Reimagined Catawba Falls

    This month's G5 Trail Collective "Trail Tracker" collaboration continues the story of the Catawba Falls.…

    NEW SMITHSONIAN TRAVELING EXHIBIT OPENS AT MOUNTAIN GATEWAY MUSEUM

    New Smithsonian traveling exhibit opens at Mountain Gateway Museum

    Traveling Exhibit The Waldensians of Valdese © Mountain Gateway…

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    New Museum Exhibit Honors Old Fort's 150th Anniversary

    The second phase of the Mountain Gateway Museum’s photography exhibit, “A Peek Into the Past: Old Fort at 150.” will op…

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    Mountain Gateway Museum Opens New Exhibit On Old Fort Anniversary

    Throughout 2023, Old Fort NC's 150th anniversary will be featured in a new, free exhibit at the Mountain Gateway Museum.

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    Honoring Sarah Gudger, Former Slave Who Lived to Be 121

    Sarah Gudger was born into slavery and died free at the astonishing age of 121. She became quite famous in the Blue Rid…

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    Old Fort Celebrates 150 Years

    Old Fort has reached a historic milestone this year, and the 150 Project is pulling out all the stops to celebrate this…

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    Dig Into Blue Ridge Mining History at the Museum of N.C. Minerals

    The Museum of North Carolina Minerals on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers a window into the science and history of mining …

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    Brown Mountain Lights: A Blue Ridge Mystery

    Move over, Bigfoot — there’s more than one unexplained phenomenon in the Blue Ridge Mountains and that's the Brown Moun…

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    Plan a Golden Getaway to the Heart of the Carolina Gold Rush

    Learn the history of gold mining in the mountains, and learn where to go for recreational gold panning in the Blue Ridg…

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    Step Back in Time at Old Fort’s Mountain Gateway Museum

    The Mountain Gateway Museum - the westernmost branch of the N.C. Museum of History - is located in the heart of Old For…

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