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Linville River

Landmarks – Nebo, North Carolina

The river begins as a trickle high on the southwest slope of nearby Grandfather Mountain and enters the Gorge at Linville Falls, an impressive 90 foot multilevel cascade known as a cap-rock fall. Geologists believe that millions of ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Fires Creek Recreation Area

National And State Parks – Hayesville, North Carolina

Picturesque recreation area in the Nantahala National Forest at the base of Leatherwood Falls, operated by the U.S. Forest Service. Picnic tables and BBQ grills in the woods next to a refreshing ... More on Visitnc.com

GRINDSTONE (VA)

Campgrounds – Troutdale, Virginia

Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Grindstone is in Fairwood Valley, with pastures and wooded hillsides. The valley is known for outstanding trout fishing in Fox Creek. Facilities provided include restrooms, picnic ... More on ReserveAmerica.com

Somerset Golf Course

Golf Courses – North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

No two greens roll the same not to mention the course using seven dust on them. More on GolfReview

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  • Mower must have torn up. Can loose a golf ball in middle of fairway on the rag. Greens need a ton of work as does rest of the course. First 3 holes is like playing the same hole over and over again... More on GolfReview

Brushy Mountain Apple Festival

Things To Do – North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D.

Landmarks – Asheville, North Carolina

Inscription. Dr. Blackwell was the first woman awarded a medical degree in the United States. She began privately her medical studies in Asheville in 1845 under Dr. John Dickson, for whom she taught music at Dickson private school ... More on HMDB

A Cabin on the River

Landmarks – Jefferson, North Carolina

An ideal romantic retreat on the south fork of the New River - enjoy a quiet get-a-way on one of ... More on Visitnc.com

Franklin - Old Cardinal Gem Mine

Parks – Franklin, North Carolina

We loved Bubba and Lorrie and Kiah and the mine. We sure miss them do you know where they went? Mines in Fr... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Mining for rare gems is offered at this gem mine with all of the equipment furnished. There ... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • The Old Cardinal Gem Mine is one of the old mines in Franklin where today visitors can go to try their own ... More on PlanetWare

O. Henry's

Gay Lesbian Nightlife – Asheville, North Carolina

Hello to everyone at O'Henry's More on clubzone

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  • I am not sure where the person who wrote the "Venue Description" went but it was clearly not O.Henry's. Here is the real deal: Upon pulling into the parking lot you will be confronted by at least t... More on clubzone

  • O Henry's - Dress up. O Henry's isn’t necessarily "formal," per se, but it’s sexy and sleek; this is the kind of place where if you’re dressed like a tool, you’ll stick out like a sore thumb. (Prob... More on clubzone

Cabin at Woodwind Hollow

National And State Parks – Roaring Gap, North Carolina

Cabin is set on seven wooded acres, about two miles from entrance to Stone Mountain State Park. Park has trails, waterfalls, trout streams, picnic spots, and of course Stone Mountain which can be viewed from the meadow at its base. ... More on Visitnc.com

People of the Mountains

Landmarks – Cherokee, North Carolina

Inscription. The rugged terrain of the Smoky Mountains determined patterns of human settlement. Residents of the Smokies be they native Cherokees or European emigrants and their descendants gravitated to valleys or coves. Settlement ... More on HMDB

Hilo

Cities – Damascus, Virginia

Want to stay up all night listening to thousands of awfull frogs scream their heads off? More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Good food,beautiful parks, many sites to see. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Hilo is so laidback it is terminal - and that is a great thing for tourists! No traffic, no pressure, quiet and very friendly - just the right distance from the Volcanos too! We stayed there from... More on Yahoo! Travel

Bojangles' Famous Chicken

Restaurants – Asheville, North Carolina

Ying Ying Kitchen

Restaurants – Asheville, North Carolina

Twin Oaks Drive-In

Restaurants – Sparta, North Carolina

The best food anywhere and you get alot of food for the money. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • The best food anywhere and you get alot of food for the money. I'll definately be back. Speaking of.... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Screens: 1 Sound: Car Capacity: 200 Typical season: Technical details: none Twin Oaks Drive-In Timeline: There are no timeline ... More on drive-ins.com