Michaele’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Hiking trail to three waterfalls.
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DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdHiking trail to three waterfalls.
Many trails and camping sites. Ranger stations with maps, etc.
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Pisgah National Forest
Many trails and camping sites. Ranger stations with maps, etc.
Beautiful scenic mountain drive with interesting stops and lookouts.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful scenic mountain drive with interesting stops and lookouts.
Hlaba Kwaqubheka
4501 Laurel Park HwyHiking trails.
Holmes Educational State Forest
1299 Crab Creek RdPicnic spot. Trail.
The kids have so much fun "mining." Lots of "gems."
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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
2120 Brevard RdThe kids have so much fun "mining." Lots of "gems."
It's fun to play all the old pinball machines!
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Appalachian Pinball Museum
538 N Main StIt's fun to play all the old pinball machines!
This is off the beaten mountainous path. They have a collection of space meteors, equipment, a radio telescope, minerals. They have sky gazing events and run a camp. They charge $5, which gets you a tour and a tent planetarium show. Definitely interesting. Check their website for open days and hours.
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 Pari DrThis is off the beaten mountainous path. They have a collection of space meteors, equipment, a radio telescope, minerals. They have sky gazing events and run a camp. They charge $5, which gets you a tour and a tent planetarium show. Definitely interesting. Check their website for open days and hours.
What a view! Close to Dupont.
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Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyWhat a view! Close to Dupont.
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdA favorite way to cool off in the summer.
Lots of galleries and artist studios and good restaurants.
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Isithili saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlLots of galleries and artist studios and good restaurants.
Swimming. Boat rides, rentals, restaurants.
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Lake Lure Beach neWater Park
2724 Memorial HwySwimming. Boat rides, rentals, restaurants.
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe area’s finest mansion.
NC State Theater is charming and a great evening out.
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Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyNC State Theater is charming and a great evening out.
National Park service attraction. Carl Sandberg’s house, barn, hiking trails.
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdNational Park service attraction. Carl Sandberg’s house, barn, hiking trails.
Tour the old farmhouse. In its last years, it was a summer lodge. No AC. One lady, maybe two cooked three meals a day for 50 people in a tiny kitchen. Charming. Sometimes the weavers are working near the barn. Large area to picnic and play. Call to check tour times and cost.
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Historic Johnson Farm
3346 Haywood RdTour the old farmhouse. In its last years, it was a summer lodge. No AC. One lady, maybe two cooked three meals a day for 50 people in a tiny kitchen. Charming. Sometimes the weavers are working near the barn. Large area to picnic and play. Call to check tour times and cost.
Great place for apple picking in the fall. Can be crowded.
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Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdGreat place for apple picking in the fall. Can be crowded.
Fun blackberry picking in July and apple picking in the fall. Who doesn't like apple cider doughnuts?
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Justus Orchard
187 Garren RdFun blackberry picking in July and apple picking in the fall. Who doesn't like apple cider doughnuts?
Pick apples and enjoy eating apple treats.
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Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard
170 Stepp Orchard DrPick apples and enjoy eating apple treats.
Young children always have fun exploring the museum.
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Hands On! Children's Museum
318 N Main StYoung children always have fun exploring the museum.
Fruit of the Spirit Orchard
756 Dalton Trail DrReally great blackberry picking. They grow for Driscoll.
Food scene
Good, beer, burgers, music. Laid back atmosphere.
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Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial Dr Good, beer, burgers, music. Laid back atmosphere.
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdGood food that's bad for you! Yummy!
Great bar food--BBQ, burgers, wood fired pizza.
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Flat Rock Wood Room
1501 Greenville HwyGreat bar food--BBQ, burgers, wood fired pizza.
Umi
633 N Main StGood sushi, tempura.
Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyGreat bread. Really great pizza.
Good Mexican food. Fresh guacamole. Most Mexican restaurants in town are terrible.
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Sol Y Luna Cali-Mex Grill & Bar
1715 Brevard RdGood Mexican food. Fresh guacamole. Most Mexican restaurants in town are terrible.
Beautiful brewery. Food is pretty good. We used to sell them our lettuce.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayBeautiful brewery. Food is pretty good. We used to sell them our lettuce.
Joey's New York Bagels
1500 Haywood RdAs good as NYC. Really.
Season's At Highland Lake
86 Lily Pad LnAlways good food.
Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga RdGood beer, food trucks.
Never Blue
119 S Main StReally good, interesting food.
Brandy's on Main
111 S Main StGreat steaks.
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
2724 Greenville HwyVery good BBQ. Cash only.
Good cider. Good food truck. Music. Lots of people.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdGood cider. Good food truck. Music. Lots of people.
Buy chocolate and take a tour to see how it’s made.
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrBuy chocolate and take a tour to see how it’s made.
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyNot the greatest food, but what a view!
Very good food. Lots of good music. Check their website for the menu and schedule.
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Purple Onion
16 E Main StVery good food. Lots of good music. Check their website for the menu and schedule.
Wine tasting and tour. Check their website.
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Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
588 Chestnut Gap RdWine tasting and tour. Check their website.
Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf RdWine tasting.
Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdGood cider. Good food.
Very good seafood including lobster rolls. On the expensive side, but you get what you pay for--good food quality.
The Great American Hot Dog & Seafood
Very good seafood including lobster rolls. On the expensive side, but you get what you pay for--good food quality.
Campfire Grill
2770 Greenville HwyGood casual restaurant. Great burger.
Green River Barbeque
131 US-176Not sure if they're open. Good barbeque.
Sports
Bike parks
It’s right behind our house. Part of Kanuga Conference. A day pass is $39 in 2021. Check their website or call. Extensive trails for all abilities, they say. Bicycle rentals, bikes with electric assist motors.
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Ride Kanuga
1249 Kanuga Lake RdIt’s right behind our house. Part of Kanuga Conference. A day pass is $39 in 2021. Check their website or call. Extensive trails for all abilities, they say. Bicycle rentals, bikes with electric assist motors.
Weee—Oooh!! Fun slide down the rocks. But, it’s COLD!!!
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Sliding Rock
Weee—Oooh!! Fun slide down the rocks. But, it’s COLD!!!
Descend 1100 ft! 11 zip-lines. Gravity defying skybridge (their words). Read their website before you sign their waver!!
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The Gorge - I-Tour Canopy Zipline
166 Honey Bee DrDescend 1100 ft! 11 zip-lines. Gravity defying skybridge (their words). Read their website before you sign their waver!!
Check the Rangers Station near the entrance to the park by the Brevard entrance for suitable trails. Pink Beds is an easy to almost medium popular trail. You have to cross some streams.
Fly fishing on Davidson River is one of the best places in the US. Check out the Davidson River Outfitters right before the Brevard entrance.
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Pisgah National Forest
Check the Rangers Station near the entrance to the park by the Brevard entrance for suitable trails. Pink Beds is an easy to almost medium popular trail. You have to cross some streams.
Fly fishing on Davidson River is one of the best places in the US. Check out the Davidson River Outfitters right before the Brevard entrance.
Ride Rock Creek
Mountain biking fun.
Ipaki yaseFlat Rock
55 Highland Golf DrNice children's park and walking trail.
Oklawaha Greenway Trail-Patton Park Access
Unnamed RoadWalk and bike long trail.