The April 2018 issue of Southern Living named the Highland Brewing Company in Asheville as the South’s Best Brewery. Highland Brewing Company started in 1994, sparking the craft beer movement that put Asheville on the map. Still family owned, Highland is a local institution. They have events and offer brewery tours. Highland Brewing Company is…
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The Pisgah National Forest has over 500,000 acres of mountains, waterfalls and forests. Things to see in Pisgah Forest Pisgah National Forest Ranger Station & Visitor Center Sycamore Flats Picnic Area Coon Tree Picnic Area Looking Glass Falls Cradle of Forestry in America Historic Site Sliding Rock Moore’s Cove Falls From the cabin, turn right…
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This is a waterfall you can slide down. Make sure you wear durable shorts, like cut-off jeans. It will put holes in a bathing suit. There is a Lifeguard on duty in season. It is six miles past the Ranger Station off 276. There is now a fee. But it pays for easy, safe parking,…
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Chimney Rock Park has the best of the mountains all in one place. Enjoy hiking trails for all skill levels or take the elevator up to Chimney Rock, a 315-foot granite rock formation for amazing 75-mile views. This beautiful park in the scenic Hickory Nut Gorge features Devil’s Head balancing rock and the 404-foot Hickory…
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Meadowbrook Log Cabin is in Hendersonville, North Carolina. We have a great downtown area with museums, restaurants, boutiques, galleries and craft stores, jewelry stores, antique stores and gift shops. Shopping We have over seventy different stores in the historic downtown areas. Shop at antique stores, specialty shops, consignment stores and galleries. The Village Green Antique…
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We decided to take a different route up to the Pisgah Inn. We drove up to the North Mills River Recreation Area. The road continues. The creek on the left of the road is Wash Creek. It is a gravel road, but was in excellent condition. The road climbs pretty steeply. The only name I…
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Here’s an idea! See a baseball game while you are here! The Asheville Tourists are in the Class A South Atlantic League. They are a farm team of the Colorado Rockies. The Tourists are an exciting team to watch. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Professional baseball…
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Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum The Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum is in the restored Historic Hendersonville Train Depot. The museum has a display of historic railroad artefacts. There is a 22’ x 100’ scale model of the train tracks at the peak of train activity in this area. The trains run along the track…
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Biltmore celebrates Spring with Tulips in the Walled Garden from March 20th, the first day of Spring until through May 24th. Every spring, Biltmore plants thousands of tulips at the Estate Entry and in the Walled Garden. Biltmore Blooms: Tulips in the Walled Garden Yellow, orange, pink, and purple Darwin hybrid tulip are a favorite part…
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Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park is half an hour or less from the cabin. Moonshine Mountain makes snow as soon as it is cold enough. They have a lift. All down hill. No trudging back up. Minimum height requirement of 36″ Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult All tubers ride solo Check…
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