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Located just off mile post 324.8 of
The Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blueridge Parkway
214 Parkway Maintenance Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-2761
Gillespie Gap- Beginning a historic tour here is appropriate, since the Overmountain Men who assembled at Sycamore Shoals in East Tennessee passed through Gillespie Gap on their way to fight the British in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
Mineral Museum of N.C./Chamber of Commerce office.
 http://www.blueridgeparkway.org
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 State Highway 128
Exit Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost at 355.4, then five miles on Hwy 128
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4611
Highest Peak in Eastern U.S.A., Observation Tower, Tent Camping Area, Trails, Nature Study, Picnic Area, Natural History Museum, Restaurant (May-October).
http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/momi/home.html
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway
Linville, NC 28646
US Highway 221 & The Blue Ridge Parkway
1-800-468-7325
The highest peak in the Blue Ridge and a globally recognized nature preserve. Inspirational vistas, the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, native wildlife in natural habitats, nature museum, picnicking, and the South's finest alpine hiking trails. US 221 and the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 305, 25 miles north of Spruce Pine. Open daily all year.
http://www.grandfather.com/
Linville Falls/Gorge
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
Located at Mile Post 316.3 of the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the East. Trails lead to views of both the upper and lower falls. Here, the Linville River spills gently over the upper falls where it widens and pauses. Drifting into a narrow canyon, the water suddenly spirals out of sight and plunges 45 feet over the lower falls.
http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/wncwaterfalls/linvillefalls.htm
Linville Caverns
Four Miles South of the Blue Ridge Parkway,
between Linville and Marion on US 221
P.O. Box 567
Marion, NC 28752
1-800-419-0540
Experience nature at work inside Linville Caverns. Guided tours of North Carolina's only show caverns feature amazing stalactite and stalagmite formations, an underground stream with blind trout and the famous Bottomless Pool. Most visitors get to see our cave dwellers (bats, crickets and salamanders) as well as experiencing a few moments in total darkness. Check our Website for more information.
http://www.linvillecaverns.com/
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
Milepost 331 Blue Ridge Parkway
Highway 226
Spruce Pine, NC 2877
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(828) 765-2761
Visitor Center featuring a unique sample of the more than 300 varieties of North Carolina rocks and minerals. Numerous gemstones, such as ruby, aquamarine, and emerald are shown in both rough and polished states. Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce Office. Restrooms. Open year round.
http:/www.mitchell-county.com/festival/museum.html
Spruce Pine Gem & Gold Mine
15090 Hwy 226, at the Blue Ridge Parkway
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-7981
82 Hwy 226 S and Exit 331 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mine for native gemstones with one of the oldest mining families in North Carolina, documented by the National Geographic Magazine, mining the area since 1810. Featured on PBS and in Readers Digest. Open year-round with covered flumes. Heated indoor flume in winter with warm water. Gem cutting and custom jewelry design, gift and souvenir shop.
http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/spruce_pine_gem_mine/
Emerald Village
PO Box 98
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
(828) 765-6463
Real mines, mine tours and gem mining.
http://www.emeraldvillage.com/
Orchard at Altapass
Milepost 328.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
PO Box 245
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
1-888-765-9531
Historic Orchard at Altapass, 1025 Orchard Road, Milepost 328.3 on The Blue Ridge Parkway. Open late May to early November offering heritage mountain apples grown on our very scenic mountain side. Also Orchard-made fudge, hand-dipped ice cream, local subject books, handmade crafts, live music Saturdays & Sundays, hay rides with historic storytelling weekends (and weekdays by reservation), naturalist events, butterfly garden, special packages for groups.
http://www.altapassorchard.com
Little Switzerland Information
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Blue Ridge Parkway Cabin Rentals in Spruce Pine, NC by Lake Forest Cabins, Mile post 324.8 off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Lake Forest Cabins, Cabin Rentals in Spruce Pine, NC. Adjacent to and has direct access to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Log Cabin nestled under Humpback Mountain on Rose Creek. One bedroom, one bathroom cabin with full kitchen, gas logs and front porch overlooking private lake on seven acres. Close to Orchard at Altapass, Museum of North Carolina Minerals, Mount Mitchell State Park, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns, Spruce Pine Gem & Gold Mine, Emerald Village.
1959 Jacksontown Rd Spruce Pine, NC 28777 (828) 765 9674
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