Brevard North Carolinais located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest
and has become a noted tourism,
retirement and cultural center in
western North Carolina.
Brevard
is home to
Brevard College and the
nationally known Brevard Music Center.
Particularly notable waterfalls in the
area include Looking Glass Falls,
Connestee Falls, and Sliding Rock, and
the many waterfalls located within
Gorges State Park and Dupont State
Forest.
Brevard NC is home to the
White Squirrel Festival one of the most
popular annual festivals in Western
North Carolina. Approximately 25% of
Brevard's squirrels are white squirrels,
according to an annual survey conducted
by the White Squirrel Institute.
Pisgah Center for
Wildlife EducationOpen
Mon-Sat 8 AM–4:45PM, Free to the public.
Nature education and special events for
groups and individuals.
PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST. The
Pisgah District is a mecca for vacationers,
naturalists and adventurers, offering a wide
range of options including hiking and
back-packing, camping, fishing, biking,
horse-back riding, swimming, rock-climbing,
car-touring, waterfalls, wildlife, historical
areas, and a variety of special programs to
choose from, including everything from lectures
to guided hikes and square dancing.
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Brevard North Carolina Florida's Carolina Connection
Brevard
is nestled in the Southern
Appalachian Mountains of Western
North Carolina in beautiful
Transylvania County. The
Brevard area is considered the Gateway to
Outdoor Recreation in the
Southeast. A few miles outside
of downtown Brevard is the Cradle of Forestry, site of the first forestry school in America. More than 50% of Transylvania County is covered by three
designated parks: Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest and
Gorges State Park. Transylvania County, nicknamed
theLand of Waterfalls, is home to over 260waterfalls.
Brevard North Carolinaalso
offers the highly acclaimed Brevard Music
Center.
APPALACHIAN HAVENS
(2) 2 BD, 2BA cabins withmountain view,
water view, fireplaces and roomy porches. Rustic
elegance decor. Lake, pool, tennis court, gym
and country club privileges. Hiking Trails. On
2.5 acres only 10 miles outside Brevard. $145
nt, $950 wk
BRADLEY CREEK LODGE AND VACATION RENTALS
(5) A mountaintop retreat - 2 bd 2 bath lodge
suites or 2 bd guest cottage. Waterfalls, fire
pit, screened gazebo, stone Celtic meditation
area, large observation deck, porches, game
room, conference area. $140 nt, $840 wk
BRIGADOON
(1) A
renovated, rustic mountain cabin
originally built in 1917.3 bedrooms, 2.5
baths, fireplace, mountain views, WIFI. Large
screened porch and open deck overlooking Little
River, a trout stream. Sits on 4 acres. Sleeps
8. PET FRIENDLY. $150 nt, $750 k
TREEHOUSE
AT GOLDEN POND (1)
Beautifully furnished 2 bd, 1 bath, cabin
sleeps four, central AC/heat, fireplace, eat-in
fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, living
room, laundry room with washer and dryer.
Scrned porch + open deck overlooking 2
ponds. $100 nt, $500 wk
Davidson River Campground is located in Pisgah
National Forest and now offers 10 new 50-amp
electric sites available year-round at the
primitive Campground with 161 Sites. Picnic
Table, Tent Pad, Lantern Hook & Fire Ring/Grill.
Hot & Cold Showers. Flush Toilets. Ampitheater.
Educational programs and family activities in
Summer & Fall. Reservations Accepted by calling
877-444-6777 or
www.recreation.gov.
Walk-In Sites available year round.
PISGAH INN. Pisgah Inn, located at the
Peak of the Blue Ridge Parkway provides
breath-taking views, fine
dining in a casual atmosphere, comfortable
accommodations, unique area crafts & gifts and
an incomparable escape into the mountains of
Western North Carolina. Reasonable rates,
great views!
White
Squirrel Shoppe
2 West Main Street,
Brevard NC
Enjoy the sound of
water falling from a 12 foot
waterfall, while shopping in our
4,000 sq ft retail shop. We have
the largest selection of candles
in the area including YANKEE
CANDLES, WILLOW TREE, AMISH
FURNITURE and much more! A
great place to shop if you want
something special! Shop online
now for many of your favorite
items.SHOP
ONLINE
LA
PETITE SPA. Our mission is to treat your
mind, body and soul using the finest line of botanicals while giving
you the personalized attention you deserve. At La Petite Spa you will be
treated using only Pevonia Botanica, whose full range of ecologically
balanced products provide the most nourishing natural ingredients the
oceans and the earth have to offer. You can be sure to enjoy your
luxurious spa body treatment, rejuvenating skin care facial, microdermabrasion or peel, relaxing massage, infrared sauna or even
the finest nail treatments around. Come in to La Petite as a client
and leave as a friend...a VERY relaxed friend!
NUMBER
7 ARTS. A Fine Arts and Crafts Cooperative, is an outreach
program of the TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY ARTS
COUNCIL. Artist members represent a
VARIETY OF MEDIA and the
strong cultural heritage of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
DREW-DEAN
GALLERY. Housed in what used to be the
Brevard Fire Station in 1926, the recently remodeled space at 114 West
Main has unveiled itself as one of the premier
emerging contemporary fine arts galleries in
Western North Carolina.
GLASS
FEATHER STUDIO & GARDENS. Browse the glass
weaves in the windows, bowls, handmade sink and
more. Enjoy the views
& gardens. The
Glass Feather Studio and Gardens offers glorious
views, wildflower gardens, and kiln-fired
creations for tabletop, home, and garden.
TIM
MURRAY. Tim Murray’s work encompasses a
wide range of media: drawings, paintings,
prints, and sculpture. They are linked by their
rhythmic qualities and their strength of color
and form. Frequently within a painting
there is a drawing; a piece of sculpture is, at
second glance, a drawing in wood/ceramic/metal.
BLUERIDGE
GALLERY.We specialize in Fine
Art Photography, and the photographers we
showcase are some of the best-known in this part
of the United States. Our Gallery also
represents painters of oils, watercolors,
pastels and mixed media and three
dimensional art: bowl turning, furniture, pottery,glass,
jewelry.
NAKED
FROG.
Fine art photography by Carol
Weeks: nature, architecture, and abstract
images from the mountains of North Carolina and
beyond. Also landscape paintings in oil and
acrylic, and natural material gourd masks and
bark baskets all created by Dave Goldman.
J
L SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY.
The camera is a powerful medium. it can include
or exclude as you wish. what do you see? what do
you want to see? what do you want someone else
to see? we understand from our experiences; we
understand from where we have come.
CEDAR
MOUNTAIN ART WORKS.
My goal as a potter is to communicate my vision
through the strength of the form. I work to
create beautiful, functional pieces while
seeking individual avenues for self-expression.
MUD
DABBERS.The Mud Dabbers' name was
inspired by the dirt dabbers, insects who build
their nests from mudThe smiling Mud Dabber logo, drawn by
son John at age 12, symbolizes the joy and
happiness the family hopes will be yours in the
sharing of their craft.
BREVARD
MUSIC CENTER. Each summer more than 400 students, ages 14
through post-college, join professional musicians to
eat, breathe and sleep music for seven weeks. In addition to a
rigorous schedule of instruction, students collaborate with faculty
and guest artists in more than eighty public performances.
THE
CRADLE OF FORESTRY OF AMERICA.
The Cradle is a place of people, nature history
and the future. The story of the birth of
forestry in America is told here through
exhibits, guided tours along
SLIDING
ROCK is a recreation area set up by the
US Forest Service. It's a 60' natural rock slide
with a 6-7 foot deep pool at the base.
Lifeguards and staff are on duty from Memorial
Day week end to Labor Day and there is a fee of
$1 per person to access the area, which is 7.5
miles north of Hwy 64 on Hwy 276. For more info,
call the US Forest Service at 828-877-3350. Kids
have to be a certain size to slide alone,
otherwise they can sit on the lap of an adult
and slide. Near
LOOKING GLASS FALLS. One of the
most well known and often-visited of
Transylvania county's falls is Looking Glass, a
handicapped-accessible 60-foot cascade located
next to U.S. 276. The name "Looking Glass" comes
from Looking Glass Rock, where water freezes on
its sides in the winter and then glistens in the
sunlight like a mirror or looking glass. The
falls are 60 feet tall and the area is
especially beautiful during the fall season.
THE HEART OF
BREVARD. The city's Main Street Program -
is a testament to the fact that this mountain
community works together to keep its downtown
revitalized and energized. When the program
began in 1993, there were thirteen vacant
buildings downtown. Today, the Heart of Brevard
is filled with active businesses and
professional offices; it is clean and green,
with lush trees and flowers flourishing on the
downtown streets
TRANSYLVANIA
HERITAGE MUSEUM. During the 125th
anniversary celebration of Transylvania County,
NC in 1986, hundreds of people signed a petition
encouraging the formation of a county museum.
The Jim Bob Tinsley Museum, a non-profit
organization, was opened in May 1994 in Brevard,
NC. In 2003 the Transylvania Heritage Coalition
(THC) was formed. The THM opened in May 2008. It
now houses temporary and permanent displays of
heirlooms, artifacts, genealogical exhibits,
vintage photographs, and other exhibits
reflective of the history and heritage of the
county.
Off-line Directory
Becky’s Cafe, Old US 64, Rosman, NC 28772, Phone:
828-862-4223
Carolina Maple Getaway 291 Maple Street,
Brevard, NC 28712, 828-884-5813
Corner Bistro 1 E. Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712, Phone:
828-862-4746
Essence Of Thyme Coffee
Café 37 E. Main Street,Brevard, NC 28712, Phone:
828-884-7171
Four Seasons 509 Island Ford Road, Brevard, NC 28712,
Phone: 828-891-4985
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