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Learn more about
Spruce Pine NC: |
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Spruce Pine North Carolina was founded in 1907 when the Clinchfield
Railroad made its way down the North Toe
River from Erwin, Tennessee |
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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). |
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Click the logo to get a map for the Quilt
Trail in this area
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Spruce Pine Farmers
Market 297 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine NC
828-467-2171 |
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Tree Farms in or near Spruce Pine:
Bucks Tree Farm
3127 NC
Hwy 80
Bakersville
NC
828-766-8277
Ellis Tree Farm
88 Christmas Tree Ln
Bakersville NC
828-688-2939
English Tree Farm
617 Biggerstaff Rd Spruce Pine NC
828-765-9561
Harrell Hill Farms
467 Byrd
Rd
BakersvilleNC
828-688-6312
Johnson's Tree Farm
956 Mine
Creek Rd
Bakersville NC
828-688-3362
Little Switzerland Tree Farm
P.O. Box
536
Little
Switerland NC 828-765-2416
McKinney Evergreens
P.O. Box 176
Bakersville NC
800-584-5417
Snow Creek Christmas Trees
302 Slagle Rd
Bakersville NC
828-688-1096
Stonewall Trees
1510 McKinney Cove
Bakersville NC
828-688-1122 |
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Spruce Pine NC Visitor
Guide
cabin and vacation rentals,
mountain inns, attractions
Florida's Carolina Connection
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Spruce Pine NC was originally centered around a tavern operated by Isaac
English, located on an old roadway that ran from Cranberry NC down to Marion. The Old English Inn still stands at its original location near the center of
downtown Spruce Pine. Today, 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. |
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Spruce Pine NC cabins, vacation
rentals |
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A Mountain Dream Cabin on The Blue Ridge Parkway is centrally located
just off
the Parkway close to all high country attractions. The
cabin sleeps up to 6 and offers mountain views, fireplace, hot tub, washer / dryer; is Pet friendly and fully stocked with all linens,
paper goods and supplies - just bring clothes and food!
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Mountain view cabin with hot tub - 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, sleeps 6. Deck with mountain view, hot
tub and gas grill. Gas log fireplace,
HDTV and WIFI. Located just off the Blue Ridge
Parkway. $125 - $230 night.
See photos and rental availability |
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Cozy Cabin near the Parkway
 2 bedrooms, 1
bath, sleeps up to 8. Loft, wood-burning stove,
jetted bathtub, full kitchen, all linens, deck
and gas grill. $100 - $145 night. Get photos and check rental availability |
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Spruce Pine NC Mountain Inns, Lodges, B&Bs |
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Bakersville Bed & Breakfast
Peak Mountain Cottages & Retreat
Pinebridge Inn 207 PineBridge Ave., Spruce Pine NC
The Richmond Inn
Vance Toe River Lodge |
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Spruce Pine
NC Campgrounds, RV Parks,
Camping |
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Bear Den Campground and Creekside Cabins -
144 campground
sites include water, electricity, picnic tables
and fire rings. Pull-thru RV camp sites, most
with full hookups. Rental cabins and mountain
villas. 400 private acres next to the Blue Ridge
Parkway with hiking trails, waterfalls, Trading
Post, modern bath houses, stocked fishing and
swimming lake, coin washer and dryers.
See photos and check availability |
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Loafers Glory Campground
Spruce Pine Campgrounds |
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Restaurants, Entertainment in
or near Spruce Pine NC |
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50's Classic Diner 1121 Oak Ave Spruce Pine NC
China Wok Spruce Pine Commons Spruce Pine NC
DT'S Blue Ridge Java
169 Locust Avenue, Spruce Pine
NC
Fox Fire Cafe Skyview Circle Spruce Pine NC
Grassy Creek Golf & CC Restaurant 2360 Swiss Pine Lake Drive,
Spruce Pine NC
J&J's Steak and Seafood 161 Skyview Rd Spruce Pine NC
JP's BBQ Spruce Pine Commons
Spruce Pine NC
KB's BBQ Hwy 226 Spruce Pine NC
Knife and Fork
61 Locust Street, (lower street)
Spruce Pine NC
Sweet Buns Bakery 198 Oak Ave. Spruce Pine NC 828-765-0622
Tokyo Asian Grill Oak Ave (Upper Street) Spruce Pine NC
Upper Street Cafe 198 Oak Ave Spruce Pine NC 828-765-0622
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Carolina Theatre
91 Locust Street,
Spruce Pine NC
Young's Mountain Music 26 Mountain Music Drive, Spruce Pine NC |
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Spruce Pine NC Shops, Services |
Market on Oak More than a gallery,
Market on Oak is a nonprofit
entrepreneurial project to develop
industry in Spruce Pine and Mitchell
County. and provide the gifted,
vibrant people of the region a venue
to market their handmade goods. The
Market offers artisan crafts, pottery,
quilts, furniture, glass, home décor,
children’s items along with
books from local authors, CDs,
specialty food products from local
farmers and food artisans and
Farmers' Market (select days). The
Market on Oak is located 262 Oak Street, Spruce
Pine North Carolina. Shop
Online |
The Blueridge Soap Shed
Dillinger Grist Mill on Cane Creek
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
Home of the perfect Christmas Tree
Monkey Business Toy Shop 12 W Main St Burnsville NC 828-682-9101
Parkway Woodwork Spruce Pine NC
Pine Crossings Antiques Spruce Pine NC
Silver Orchard 302 Duck Branch Road Bakersville NC 828-688-2316
Slow Lane Antiques 227 Locust Ave. Spruce Pine NC 828-765-0624
Spruce Pine Gemstone Mine
Twisted Laurel Gallery 333 Locust St Spruce Pine 828-765-1532
Woody's Chair Shop |
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Find
Spruce Pine NC real estate for sale |
Search all
Homes and land for sale
in Spruce Pine NC MLS |
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Find more NC
Homes
or
NC Land for sale |
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Events in or
near Spruce Pine |
Ongoing Events:
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for more NC events see the
Events Calendar |
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Map of
Spruce Pine NC |
Click to
View a Larger Map of Spruce Pine NC |
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Spruce Pine NC Attractions |
Penland School of Crafts is
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
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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 Blue Ridge 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 |
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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 is an Appalachian cultural and historical center celebrating the
people, music, art, and natural beauty of the Blue 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. |
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NC Attractions here |
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Spruce Pine Galleries, Crafts |
 Toe River Arts Council
Monthly changing exhibits, membership gift shop,
information on area arts and periodic performances. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM - 5PM. |
Barking Spider Our pottery 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 and painter, 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. |
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. |
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NC Artists here |
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