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Polk County, NC is the First Peak of the Blue Ridge. Visit us from I-26E, Exits 59 & 67 off Parkway Milepost 393.6. Explore gorges, hiking, birding, waterfalls, kayaking, scenic drives & historic small towns – Saluda, Tryon & Columbus. Enjoy horse shows, wineries, inspired shops/galleries, local restaurants &… Read More
RomanticAsheville.com: This insider’s travel guide to western North Carolina includes a mile-by-mile Blue Ridge Parkway guide with 50 Top Stops near Asheville. Also find waterfalls, best hikes, places to stay, things to do, packages, fall color forecast, festival calendars, Biltmore guide, Sliding Rock and small town features. Read More
Have the time of your life in Rutherford County, the famous film site of Dirty Dancing and home to Chimney Rock State Park. Retreat to a destination where simple pleasures shine, Main Streets reign, nature delivers the best adventures, and history lives in architecture, story, song, and spirit. Request or… Read More
Exit the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 411.8 and discover pure adventure. Winding down US 276 through Pisgah National Forest, you will enter one of Transylvania County’s most iconic landscapes. Along the way, you’ll pass the Cradle of Forestry, Sliding Rock and Looking Glass Falls. The lush foliage and spectacular… Read More