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NC Things to do
Florida's Carolina Connection
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The list of
things to do in the
North Carolina Mountains
is never-ending. As if just settin' on the porch and rockin'
weren't enough! With so much to do how do you
pick what to do in the mountains? We
have made it easier with 100s of direct links to
things to do in over 50 mountain cities. Most attractions offer the
NC
mountain heritage or scenery as a part of
their appeal and are the kind of old-fashioned fun we
all long to have. No matter what part of the mountains
or what time of the year there are always things
to do all ages will find enjoyable. |
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NC Mountains
Events Calendar.
NC Events and Festivals
throughout the North Carolina mountains . North
Carolina Art festivals, music events, holiday
celebrations, mountain music festivals, horse shows,
golf tournaments and outdoor activities. There are
events and festivals happening every month in every
North Carolina mountain city. From seasonal
events such as mountain music evenings or art
walks and gallery strolls to annual celebrations like
The Wooly Worm Festival, The White Squirrel Festival or
the Tryon Horse Show the variety of mountain events
offers something for locals and tourists alike.
FIND
NORTH CAROLINA
EVENTS, FESTIVALS |
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NC Favorite
Places.
Want a recommendation
for the best North Carolina mountain vacation rental,
NC restaurant, resort or
attraction ? The places on our North Carolina
Favorites Page are just that - our favorites
and those of other Floridians on our mailing list. These
are NOT paid advertisements, but truly
special. Our favorite places include vacation
rentals, bed and breakfasts, lodges, Inns, National
Parks, restaurants, attractions, pubs and lounges,
festivals and more.
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NORTH CAROLINA FAVORITES |
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NC Attractions.
North Carolina attractions offer
year-around fun, adventure and cultural experiences.
Some of the most visited attractions are
The Biltmore in
Asheville,
The Blowing Rock, Tweetsie Railroad,
Grandfather Mountain, Chimney Rock Park, Linville
Caverns, Ghost Town, Foothills
Equestrian Nature Center, Tsali Recreation Center, Unto
These Hills, Sparta Teapot Museum, The Great Smoky
Mountains Railroad and the
Cherokee Indian Village.
Most NC Attractions appeal to young and old alike and
offer exciting adventures as well as peaceful or
educational experiences.
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North Carolina Parks.
One of the
"Must-dos" is a visit the North Carolina mountain
parks in the area during your mountain vacation.
NC parks are among the most pristine and beautiful
in the world, offering natural wonders including 1000s
of waterfalls, creeks and rivers. Visit
nature and educational centers or hike the thousands of
trails easily accessible in all parks. We offer direct
links to Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
Mt Mitchell State Park, Dupont State Forest,
Chimney Rock Park, Pisgah National Forest,
Linville Falls and Gorge, Nantahala National
Forest and more.
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NC Artists, Galleries.
North Carolina art
and indigenous NC
crafts are, like the mountains themselves, a
true natural resource. From the centuries-old
functionality of a split oak basket to a
whimsical mixed media from Penland School
of Crafts the quality and variety of art and craft
of Western Carolina is among the best in the
country. Art in NC offers all media including
pottery, basketry, wood working, painting, sculpture,
weaving, collage, mixed media and more.
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NC Fishing.
The North Carolina mountains offer fishing on rivers,
streams, lakes and ponds. NC Fishing Regulations are
provided FREE to the public either online or in booklet
form. Western North Carolina is an exceptional trout
fishing haven with an estimated 4,000 miles of trout
water and approximately 2,000 miles are managed for
public fishing. Fly fishing in a North Carolina mountain
stream is enjoyed equally by experienced fishermen and
beginners alike. NC Trout waters are designated as
Hatchery Supported Waters, Delayed Harvest Waters, Wild
Trout Waters, and Catch and Release Waters. Most of
North Carolina's Streams are delayed harvest and stocked
twice per year. NC fishing regulations vary by stream
type and time of year.
FIND
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN FISHING
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NC Skiing,
Ski Resorts.
North Carolina skiing
offers the highest mountains east of the Rockies.
NC is the most convenient location to ski from
FLorida. Whether you're a beginning or advanced
skier, snowboarder, snow tuber or ice skater the
North Carolina Mountains have it all.
NC snow report links are here too along with links to
the slope webcams. Ski Packages and vacation specials,
weather reports, web cams, vacations rentals, ski lodges
are available for all areas including Appalachian Ski
Resort, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Cataloochee Ski Area,
Sapphire Valley Resort, Hawksnest, Sugar Mountain Ski
Resort and Wolf Ridge Ski Resort.
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NC SKI RESORTS, SNOW REPORTS, SKI INFO |
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NC Waterfalls
There are thousands of
incredible waterfalls throughout Western North
Carolina, with most easily accessible by
well-maintained footpaths. There are over 250
waterfalls in Transylvania County alone, known as
"the land of the waterfalls", with many located within
the Pisgah National Forest, Dupont State Forest and
Gorges State Park. Virtually every NC river begins or
ends with NC waterfalls. Any visit to the mountains must
include at least one visit to the spectacular North
Carolina waterfalls theses rivers have created.
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Golf Resorts, Packages
The
golf courses in the
mountains of North Carolina
offer some of the most beautiful settings for golf any
where on the planet! NC Golf Resorts and public golf
courses
are located in all areas of the
Western North Carolina mountains. Enjoy North
Carolina golf and golf resorts with golf vacation
packages and discounts and get NC mountain golf
information about all of the North Carolina mountain
golf courses and golf resort lodging.
FIND NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSES AND
GOLF RESORTS |
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NC Visitor Centers
For decades Florida has
been visiting the beautiful North Carolina
Mountains. And one of the most important things we
have learned is that getting visitor information from
visitor information centers and the local mountain
Chamber of Commerce can turn an average vacation
visit into an extraordinary lifetime memory. You can
find direct links to all the mountain visitor centers
and Chamber of Commerce sites here as well as any other
visitor information we think you will find useful. FIND
A NORTH CAROLINA VISITOR CENTER |
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Cabins, Vacation Rentals |
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Bed and Breakfasts, Inns |
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Discounts |
| Campgrounds, RV Parks
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Land, Builders |
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NC Real Estate For Sale |
| Agents and Companies |
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FL Real Estate For Sale |
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