There are a lot of things to see nearby!
Lake
Lure
The
Official Town of Lake Lure website
Chimney
Rock - The
Park, located 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina,
offers the best of the mountains in one place-spectacular
75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall,
Nature Center, Native Plant Nursery, a variety of special
events and much more. Take a virtual tour on their website!
Sliding
Rock - Sliding Rock is a naturally occurring
60-foot waterslide with a seven-foot deep pool that has been
developed by the US Forest Service into a recreation area.
Sliding Rock is extremely popular on hot summer weekends.
$1 per person from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 7.5 miles north
of Hwy 64 on Hwy 276. For more info, call the US Forest Service
at 828-877-3350.
Other
Waterfalls in this area
Pisgah
National Forest - Looking Glass Rock, fish hatchery,
waterfalls, wildlife education center and more.
White
water rafting
Asheville
Art Museum - closed on
Mondays
The
Biltmore Estate - See the mansion, explore
the gardens, check out the winery and spend a lovely afternoon
sipping tea in the restaurant!
The
Blowing Rock - The Blowing Rock, North Carolina's
oldest travel attraction since 1933, is an immense cliff 4,000
feet above sea level overhanging Johns River Gorge 3,000 feet
below. Open all year weather permitting in Blowing Rock, North
Carolina.
The
Blueridge Parkway - Sometimes called "America's
Favorite Drive", provides both stunning scenery and close-up
looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern
Appalachian mountains. It is designed as
a drive-awhile and stop-awhile experience, so please don't
be in a hurry.
The Parkway
meanders for 469 miles and connects Shenandoah
and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks,
providing ample opportunities for stops at overlooks, picnic
and camping facilities, trails, and wonderful cultural and
natural areas. The park information number at (828) 298 0398
is your best source for up-to-date information on special
events, blooms, or temporary closures due to winter weather
conditions or construction.
Broad
River Gems & Mining Co.
A wide variety of gift and unique collectable items from locations
all over the world, including jewelry, fossils, mineral specimens,
and museum quality pieces.
218 River Landing
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7390
Phone (828) 286-1220
Map
to get there
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