..........Area Attractions
THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN OUR AREA:
The North Carolina Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum is a 426-acre
public garden located within the
Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the
Pisgah
National Forest. Surrounded by the
dense folds of the botanically diverse
Southern
Appalachian Mountains,
the Arboretum is nestled in one of
the most
beautiful natural garden settings in
America.
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806-9315
(828) 665-2492 Fax: (828) 665-2371
http://www.ncarboretum.org/default.htm
Chimney Rock Park, Chimney Rock, NC
This privately-owned scenic attraction
near
Asheville, NC, offers spectacular 75-mile
views from overlooks accessible to
everyone
by either stairways and bridges or
a 26-story
elevator built inside the mountain.
There
are 3.5 miles of hiking trails, a 404-foot
waterfall, Nature Center, picnic areas,
unique
rock formations, rare plant life and
more.
You can get a feel for the incredible
scenery
found along the hiking trails in the
Park
by viewing the last 17 minutes of the
movie,
"The Last of the Mohicans"
starring
Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe.
P.O. Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720
(828) 625-9611 or (800) 277-9611
Email: visit@chimneyrockpark.com
Visit their web site at: www.chimneyrockpark.com
GrandFather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain, a scenic travel
attraction,
is like a privately-owned national
park.
It is the highest peak in the Blue
Ridge
Mountain range and is known for incredible
Mountain Scenery. At an elevation of
5,964
feet above sea level, Grandfather is
one
of the most rugged and majestic mountains
in the East. It has been open to the
public
since the early 1900s and operated
as a travel
attraction since 1952.
http://www.grandfather.com
Bottomless Pools and Waterfalls,
Lake Lure, NC
Looking for a relaxing atmosphere and a charming
spot to enjoy mother nature, then plan
a
visit to the Bottomless Pools located
in
the midst of a virgin forest in the
beautiful
hickory Nut Gorge
of Western North Carolina. The famous
Bottomless
Pools which opened in 1916, continue
to be
a favorite spot for locals as well
as visitors
to these lush mountains. Enjoy three
separate
pools, each with their own beautiful
waterfall
and their own individual uniqueness.
Stroll
through the woods and enjoy the lovely
natural
setting. Along the way you will see
rhododendron,
laurel, evergreens, and wild flowers.
Bottomless
Pools is a charming spot at any season
of
the year. Just another beautiful in
these
special mountains of North Carolina.
The
Pools are located just 300 yards south
of
US 74A in Lake Lure, behind the Arcade
Building.
Only 26 miles from Asheville, NC.
P.O. Box 5, Lake Lure, NC 28746
(828) 625-8324
* Shopping *
Mast General Store - Asheville
Website: http://www.mastgeneralstore.com
15 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828)232-1883 Fax: -- TollFree: --
Email: info@mastgeneralstore.com
Restored to its 1940's heyday along historic
Biltmore Avenue, the Mast General Store
in
Asheville features everything you might
need
for a day in the kitchen, a trek along
a
mountain trail, or a trip around the
world.
From Mast Store's traditional casual
clothing
to Euro-comfort shoes and from camping
gear
to cast iron and 500 old-fashioned
candy
favorites, experience the pleasure
of shopping
as it was in a bygone era. Hours: Monday
- Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday
and Saturday
10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday Noon until
6
p.m. Winter hours will vary.
Mast General Store - Hendersonville
Website: http://www.mastgeneralstore.com
527 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
28792
Phone: (828)696-1883 Fax: -- TollFree: --
Email: info@mastgeneralstore.com
Experience the "essence of the era!"
The Mast General Store in Hendersonville
was built in 1905, the waning years
of the
Victorian period. Inside you'll be
greeted
by wooden floors, a pressed tin ceiling,
and the scent of cinnamon. Discover
housewares
your great-grandmother might have used,
traditional
fashions, and gear for enjoying the
outdoors
in this wonderfully preserved emporium.
Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday
1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Winter hours will
vary.
Stroll the shops of downtown Rutherfordton
and Forest City
http://www.townofforestcity.com/
MUST SEE
Gifts and home accessories. A true
factory
outlet.
On US 74A between Bat Cave and Gerton.
Visit
our Warehouse Sale at Gerton.
Go though Chimmey Rock pass where you
would
turn of to go to Hendersonville keep
striaght
on 74 for about two miles the warehouse/
Store will be on your left. if you
keep going
pass there you will go to their second
warehouse
in Gerton.
Phone: (828) 625-9523
Take a step back in time and visit this General
Store.
They have what ever you need whether
it be
Pointer Overhauls, Cast iron cooking
supplies,
hand pumps, rocking chairs and you
name it.
*Horseback Riding*
Cedar Creek Stables
http://www.cedarcreekstables.com
PHONE: 828-625-2811
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon.-Sun.
542 Cedar Creek Rd.
Lake Lure, N.C. 28746
hakbarnman@aol.com
Riverside Riding Stables -
Lake Lure/Rutherfordton Horseback riding,
pony rides for the young, guided trail
rides,
and a 2 hour River Ride for the Adventurous
Lonesome Dove wanna be's, where you
can swim
with your horse. We also have overnight
packing
trips with the horses.
828-288-1302
http://www.riversideridingstables.com
* More interesting things to do *
Thermal City Gold Mine
www.huntforgold.com
On-site mining 828-286-3016
Just off of Highway 221, between Marion
and
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Rutherford County Farmers' Market -
(Spindale) Open Tuesday & Friday
7 a.m.-12
Noon from
May 31st to November 1st. Fresh local
produce.
828 -287-6080
http://www.ncagr.com/markets/facilit/farmark/ashevill/index.htm
570 Brevard Road - Asheville, North Carolina
28806
Phone: 828-253-1691
Market: Open 7 days a week all year round
April - October - open daily from 8:00 am
to 6:00 pm
November - March - open daily from
8:00 am
to 5:00 pm
* Pools *
Daily Schedule For Clay Street Forest City
First Day of Operation: May 23rd
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1:00 PM Until 6:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 PM Until
10:00
PM
Saturday Family Swim 10:00 AM Until
2:00
PM
Mountain Paradise ---Water Park
Giant Waterslide! ---2 Swimming pools--Putt-Putt ---Arcade --- Pinic Area --- Fish
Pond --- Cabin Retals
16823 U.S Highway 221 North
Located on Highway 221, 14 miles north of
Marion, NC
Very clean and resonable place to enjoy a
lazy summer day
Hours
10:00 a.m. untill 5:00 p.m. Mon - Thur
10:00 a.m. untill 5:00 p.m. Fri - Sat
1:00 p.m. untill 5:00 p.m. Subday
Prices
Waterslide - $4.00 per hour
Pool - $4.00 all day
Putt - Putt - $3.00 per game or $5:00 all
day
Combination Pool and Slide - $8.00 all day
Combination Slide, Pool and Putt - Putt -
$10.00 all day (untill 5:00 p.m.)
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