SPRUCE PINE
NORTH CAROLINA FACTS: *Spruce Pine
is Mitchell County’s largest city of just over
2,000 people and sits poised along the North Toe River
* Spruce Pine was once referred to as “The Kim Thickets”,
after resident and axe handle and shovel maker Kim Mchone.
*Chartered in 1913, Spruce Pine was built around the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad Depot.
*One of the first industries in Spruce Pine was the Harris Clay
& Mining Company. Employees of Harris Clay got paid in scrip
and used it to purchase goods in company stores. Today, mining has proven to
be the town’s economic mainstay. You’d be hard pressed to find
a geologist that has not heard of Spruce Pine NC.
*Spruce Pine has a more concentrated area of feldspar than any
other area on earth and accounts for 60% of the United States production
of the mineral.
*Nearly 100% of the United States and the world supply of ultra-pure
quartz, which is used in the manufacture of fused quartz apparatus used
in the production of semi-conductors, come from the Spruce Pine
area. If you have a computer you may rest assured the computer
chips were manufactured from Spruce Pine quartz.
*Spruce Pine offers the uniqueness of having not one but two
main streets, Upper Street (Oak Avenue) and Lower Street (Locust
Avenue).
Spruce Pine Farmers
Market 297
Oak Ave. Spruce Pine NC 28777
828-467-2171
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Spruce PineNorth Carolina
was founded in 1907 when the Clinchfield Railroad made its way down the
North Toe River from Erwin, Tennessee. Spruce Pine was
originally centered around a
tavern operated by Isaac
English, located on an old
roadway that ran from Cranberry North Carolina down to Marion
NC. The
Old English Inn still stands in Spruce Pine at its original location near the center of
town. Tourism has become a major economic force in Spruce Pine NC
as well as in the region. The town's proximity to the Blue
Ridge Parkway, combined with its location near the edge of the Blue
Ridge Escarpment has helped make Spruce Pine a favored travel destination.
HOME OF THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE Project has created nearly 100
individual small businesses that have produced quality, handmade
products as part of the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree
collection. Locally handcrafted products are available in the shop
or online and include:
Furniture, Lighting, Rugs, Textiles (Top of Bed, Quilts, Kitchen and
Bath), Decorative Accessories, Home Fragrance, Cookware, Food,
Christmas, Pottery, Wood, Glass, Children’s Toys.
SHOP ONLINE
TOE
RIVER ARTS COUNCIL
GALLERY.
Monthly changing exhibits, membership gift shop,
information on area arts and periodic
performances. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM - 5PM.
BARKING
SPIDER.
Ourpottery is made from our own
specially formulated stoneware clay. All the
ingredients are naturally occurring minerals
mined in the eastern United States. Our glazes
are made exclusively by us, having been
developed after many years' research.
BEECHAM
WHITE GLASS. Much of Gary
Beecham's work has been heavily influenced by
ancient glass, both in form and in technique.The ancients treated glass as a plastic
gem material, a substance that could be colored,
stretched, melted and carved by the maker.
CADELL
STUDIOS.
I am interested in the figure and the spiritual
being that is represented by it. I wish to
record the triumph of the human existence as I
have observed it in the strong people who have
entered my life. Clay allows me the opportunity
to form figures who sing of their past, and who
are witnesses of their history.
DIANNE
BORDE-SUTHERLAND.As a potter
andpainter, I find great expression
using the Maiolica glazing technique, which
allows me to create strong forms with cheerful
and spontaneous surface design. My love of
plants, gardens and the simple yet intricate
forms of nature inspire me.
JANE
PEISER.
I look back on 77 years of life on this amazing
earth, 40 years in which it has been my privilege to earn a living making pottery. I feel a yearning for the
good
side of human nature and when it appears in an occasional piece that I
have made, it's a good, good, day in the studio.
JABOBS
(just a bunch of baskets) -
Billie Ruth Sudduth.
Billie Ruth Sudduth is a widely acclaimed basket
maker living in the North Carolina mountains.
Her works are in many public and private
collections including the Smithsonian
Institution's Renwick Gallery; the Museum of Artand Design in New York; the Mint Museum of
Art; Glaxo; and Bank of America.
PINE
ROOT POTTERY.
I make wheel-thrown, wood-fired functional
pottery.Each
piece is made by hand; a lot of my work is
altered or assembled off the wheel.My work is a collaboration between my
talent, the clay, and the fire.I work with the clay’s inherent qualities
to make objects that are complimented through
the wood firing.Each pot is organic.
ROCK
CREEK POTTERY.
For us, pots are a vehicle for interaction.
Interaction between hands & mind, clay &
fire, maker and user, food and dishes, sight and
touch. Pots begin with the potter in
the tradition of making things with clay and finished by the choices the user.
TWO
TREES POTTERY.Joe Comeau
lives in downtown Bakersville in the original
bank built in the late 1800's. Downstairs is
his pottery studio/showroom where you'll find
him working or greeting visitors. Small town
life suits him as he creates pottery for the
enrichment of everyday life.
YVONNE
HEGNEY & THOM KITTREDGE.
Classical forms of hand-built, highly-textural,
pit-fired clay married with found objects of
metal, wood and stone. All is incorporated into
a synergistic evocation of timeless
transcendence. I feel great affinity with nature
and organic construction and texture, while my
interest in ancient cultures adds dimension.
Off-line
Directory
50's Classic
Diner
1121 Oak
Ave Spruce
Pine
NC28777
China Wok
Spruce
Pine Commons Spruce
Pine
NC28777
China Wok
Spruce
Pine Commons Spruce
Pine
NC28777
Fox Fire Cafe
Skyview Circle Spruce
Pine
NC28777
J&J's Steak
and Seafood 161
Skyview Rd Spruce
Pine
NC28777
JP's BBQ
Spruce Pine Commons Spruce
Pine
NC28777
KB's BBQ
Hwy
226 Spruce
Pine
NC28777
Monkey Business Toy
Shop12 W
Main St Burnsville NC 28714 828-682-9101
Parkway WoodworksSpruce Pine NC 28777 828-385-3878
Pine Crossings AntiquesSpruce Pine NC 28777 828-765-8400
Sweet Buns Bakery198 Oak Ave. Spruce Pine NC 28777
828-765-0622
Upper Street Cafe 198 Oak Ave
Spruce Pine NC 29777 828-765-0622
Summer
Riverside Park Events: July
17 Toe River
Storytelling Festival 10:00 AM July 18
Blue Ridge Brass and
Montreat Scottish Pipes and Drums July 24 The Red Wellies with Patrick & Cathy Sky 6:30pm FREE!
July 25 Toe River Chamber
Ensemble - 5:00pm
FREE! July 31 MCC
Annual Motorcycle Poker Run
J July 31 CONCERT-Evening Under
the Stars 7PM
FREE!
Sept 25 Empower U: A Conference
for Women by Women Oct 2 - 6
Treasures from the Past
Yard Sale Extravaganza Oct 15 - 16
Fall Tour of Homes Nov 7
D.R.E.A.M. Day Celebration Nov 29 - Dec 15 Mayland's Perfect Christmas Tree Contest
Spruce Pine Festivals Site (for
more events visit the
Events Calendar)
PENLAND
SCHOOL OF CRAFTSis
a national center for craft education located in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Western North Carolina. Penland
offers 1, 2, and 8 week workshops in books & paper,
clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking,
textiles, and wood. The school also sponsors artists'
residencies, outreach programs, and an exceptional craft
gallery.
MOUNT
MITCHELL STATE PARK There are a few places in
the world that still stand apart from the
ordinary. Rising more than a mile high,
surrounded by the gentle mist of low-hanging
clouds, Mount Mitchell State Park is one of
these extraordinary places. In the crest of the
Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount
Mitchell, the highest point east of the
Mississippi. Forested and forever
misty, 1855 acre Mount Mitchell State Park will
provide you with some of the most tranquil
moments you'll ever experience.
THE
BLUERIDGE PARKWAY.
At 469 miles long the Parkway is the nation's
longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years
old it is administered by the
National Park Service and host to approximately
20 million visits annually. Along the route are opportunities
for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply
enjoying breathtaking views from easily
accessible overlooks and picnic areas.
The Blueridge Parkway Association
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
Recently renovated, the Museum of North Carolina
Minerals introduces the treasures found in the
Spruce Pine Mining District through interactive
displays on the wide variety of minerals and
gems found in the region. Located at milepost
331 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Gillespie Gap,
the Museum provides an introduction to the
importance of mining in the region and the
mineral and gem wealth found here.
THE
ORCHARD AT ALTA PASS.
The Orchard at Altapass is an Appalachian
cultural and historical center celebrating the
people, music, art, and natural beauty of theBlue Ridge mountains. Over 100 years old,
the Orchard sits right on the Blue Ridge Parkway
providing some of the most amazing scenery in
North Carolina.
TREE FARMS
Bucks Tree Farm 3127 NC
Hwy 80 BakersvilleNC28705
Phone: 828-766-8277
Ellis Tree Farm 88
Christmas Tree Lane BakersvilleNC28705
Phone: 828-688-2939
English Tree Farm 617
Biggerstaff Rd Spruce PineNC28777
Phone: 828-765-9561
Harrell Hill Farms 467 Byrd
Rd BakersvilleNC28705
Phone: 828-688-6312
Johnson's Tree Farm 956 Mine
Creek Rd BakersvilleNC28705
Phone: 828-688-3362
Little Switzerland Tree Farm P.O. Box
536 Little
SwiterlandNC28749
Phone: 828-765-2416
Snow Creek Christmas Trees 302 Slagle
Rd BakersvilleNC28705
Phone: 828-688-1096
Stonewall Trees 1510
McKinney Cove Rd BakersvilleNC28705
Phone: 828-688-1122
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