HUGE SUMMER SAVINGS - EXTENDED! |
| INCLUDES LABOR DAY WEEKEND! Don't miss our HUGE SUMMER SALE, with peak summer rates waived on all but a few of our homes. Come enjoy the cool mountain breezes with your family, and enjoy the endless activities here in the mountains of NC.
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The Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Celebration |
| BRP HISTORY The Blue Ridge Parkway was conceived during the Great Depression to create jobs and stimulate the economy. The Parkway now connects the Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks and has become known as "America's Favorite Drive." The construction of the Parkway began in September of 1935 at... click here for more |
Catch A Breeze On A Mountain Zipline |
| With summer temperatures hovering in the upper 90s around the Carolinas, why wouldn’t you want to catch a breeze? If you’re looking for a family-friendly way to stay cool, take an aerial view of North Carolina’s natural, scenic beauty by zipline. Close to a dozen zipline (or canopy tour) attractions... click here for more |
Raffaldini Vineyard– From Grapes to Wine |
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Have you ever dreamed about visiting Italy but couldn’t afford it in this economy? Well, you’re closer than you think. Raffaldini Vineyard’s is truly a slice of Italy but in North Carolina. Raffaldini Vineyards is located in Ronda, North Carolina in the Yadkin Valley Area. It is conveniently located 45... click here for more |
Highland Games This Weekend! |
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The 55th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 8-11, 2010 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC. Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America.... click here for more |
22nd Annual Trade Days Festival |
| If you are looking for a weekend full of festivities, make plans now to attend the 22nd Annual Trade Days Festival, June 25th-27th, 2010, located at 228 Modock Rd, Trade, TN, just off Highway 421 South near the Tennessee/North Carolina State Line. Much is offered in the way of entertainment... click here for more |
55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games NC |
| GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC – The 55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans brings the color of hundreds of tartan plaids and the clamor of half a dozen bagpipe bands to the North Carolina Highlands Thursday through Sunday, July 8-11. The Grandfather Games are considered America’s grandest... click here for more |
Blue Ridge Parkway History |
| The Blue Ridge Parkway was born at a time in American history when social change was at the forefront of political events. The idea resulted from a combination of many factors; the primary one being that jobs were needed for the trained engineers, architects and landscape architects left unemployed by... click here for more |
86th Annual Singing on the Mountain |
| The "Singing" is a day-long gathering held out-of-doors in a meadow at the base of Grandfather Mountain. June 2010 marks the 86th year that the faithful will climb the ridge to the "Singing on the Mountain" to participate in the oldest ongoing old time gospel convention left in the Southern... click here for more |
Father's Day Four! |
| Bring Dad to the mountains of NC for Father's Day and enjoy a fourth night for half price! Use the extra time in the High Country to enjoy a round of golf on one of our fabulous area courses, enjoy our great trout fishing, hike the Blue Ridge Parkway or... click here for more |
Horn in the West Outdoor Drama |
| Dr. Kermit Hunter’s Horn in the West, one of the nation’s oldest Revolutionary War dramas, portrays the lives of pioneers who braved the wilderness to settle in the Blue Ridge Mountains seeking freedom from British tyranny. Horn in the West takes place in Boone, North Carolina at the Daniel Boone... click here for more |
Biking on Beech Mountain NC |
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Whether you are the next Lance Armstrong or a casual bike rider, Beech Mountain has something for everyone. Visitors can re-trace Armstrong's old training routes or enjoy a scenic 50 mile ride on Beech Mountain's road trails. Armstrong praises Beech Mountain in his book It's Not About the Bike for... click here for more |
Memorial Day Blowout! |
| Not only are we waiving holiday rates, but you will also get your third night for half price on all remaining openings for Memorial Day weekend! Enjoy a long weekend relaxing in the mountains of NC, cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway, exploring our unique shops and galleries, floating down the... click here for more |
Off Season Extended! |
| This year, Off Season rates have been extended through May 20 – including the Mother’s Day and ASU Graduation weekend! The lowest rates of the year are now available for an extra three weeks, so take this opportunity to enjoy the great spring weather here in the mountains of North... click here for more |
Opening Day at Tweetsie! |
| Tweetsie Railroad, North Carolina’s first family theme park, opens for the 2010 season on Friday, April 30th. Come join the fun!! Opened in 1957, Tweetsie Railroad began as an excursion train ride aboard steam locomotive #12, the only surviving narrow-gauge engine of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad... click here for more |
Keeper For a Day and Behind the Scenes Tours Available at Grandfather Mountain |
| Starting April 24, the general public will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of Grandfather Mountain’s Animal Habitats. Two new exciting programs are being offered in the wildlife habitats: Behind the Scenes habitat tours and Keeper for a Day outings. Behind the Scenes habitat tours give the public... click here for more |
Spring Spectacular sale |
| This spring Blue Ridge Vacation Cabins is offering numerous ways to save on your next visit to the High Country. While most of April already features off-season rates, the lowest of the year, we have two new ways for families to save. First, book any two night stay and add... click here for more |
Spring Spectacular Savings |
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Don’t miss our new Spring Spectacular sale for stays during March and April 2010 – add a third night to your visit for half price - including Easter weekend! Combined with our off-season rates, on average this works out to a savings of $150 compared to regular rates. Once you are... click here for more |
Last Chance to Feed the Bears at Grandfather Mountain |
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Bear Hut Will Close June 1
On June 1, 2010 Grandfather Mountain will close its Bear Hut, the outpost from which visitors have purchased treats to feed the habitat's bears for decades. While the Bear Hut will be open during April and May, the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation believes the... click here for more |
Blue Ridge Parkway Spring 2010 Opening Dates |
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Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open on a staggered basis beginning in April. It should be noted that Spring is a transitional time weather-wise in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Warm days can be followed quickly by a cold front that brings the return of winter conditions. It's important to check weather... click here for more |
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