The WNC Bigfoot Festival returns to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Marion, NC. Join the festivities on August 23rd and lea…
Rain doesn't mean a lost day of vacation! There are still rainy day adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here is Des…
Find mysteries and fun Halloween ideas to explore in McDowell County
A complete guide to fall adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains in McDowell County.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are perfect for antiquing and rare vintage finds.
Explore hidden gems and history throughout McDowell, and collect digital stamps along the way.
The growth and culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains owe much to the contributions of the African Americans who have live…
This month's G5 Trail Collective "Trail Tracker" collaboration continues the story of the Catawba Falls.…
Traveling Exhibit The Waldensians of Valdese © Mountain Gateway…
The second phase of the Mountain Gateway Museum’s photography exhibit, “A Peek Into the Past: Old Fort at 150.” will op…
Throughout 2023, Old Fort NC's 150th anniversary will be featured in a new, free exhibit at the Mountain Gateway Museum.
Sarah Gudger was born into slavery and died free at the astonishing age of 121. She became quite famous in the Blue Rid…
Old Fort has reached a historic milestone this year, and the 150 Project is pulling out all the stops to celebrate this…
The Museum of North Carolina Minerals on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers a window into the science and history of mining …
Move over, Bigfoot — there’s more than one unexplained phenomenon in the Blue Ridge Mountains and that's the Brown Moun…
Learn the history of gold mining in the mountains, and learn where to go for recreational gold panning in the Blue Ridg…
