The Orchard at Altapass Announces 2011 Schedule

ORCHARD CALENDAR FOR 2011

The Orchard will be open ONLY on the weekends Saturday, May 7 through Sunday, May 29; Sat 10-6; Sun 12-6.

Regular hours begin Memorial Day until early September. Mon, Wed-Sat 10-6 and Sun 12-6.

The Lunch Wagon opens Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30-4:30, beginning June 4.

In the fall The Orchard will be [...]

Wayfaring Wanderer’s Adventure in Asheville

One of our favorite cities in the North Carolina mountains is Asheville. It makes a great central location for exploring the surrounding mountains. Evidently, we aren’t the only ones that feel this way…

Nestled between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Great Smokies, the city of Asheville is centrally located amidst an array of activities that draws [...]

Blue Ridge Parkway 2010 Operating Dates and Times

Mabry Mill

FACILITY OPENINGS/CLOSINGS CAMPGROUNDS – Open – Close Linville Falls – 04/02/10 – 11/01/10 Otter Creek – 04/02/10 – 11/01/10 All Other Parkway Campgrounds – 05/14/10 – 11/01/10 PICNIC AREAS

Price Park Open year-round - (weather permitting) (Full Service Restrooms and Water Fountains open April 30) Peaks of Otter 04/09/10 – 11/15/10 Humpback Rocks 04/09/10 [...]

The Smoky Mountain Soul Sweepstakes

Visit North Carolina is having a sweepstakes…

Breathtaking scenery. Outdoor adventure. Cultural treasures. Authentic handcrafted arts. North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains are all of this and more, offering a family vacation value unlike any other. When you experience the mountains of Western NC, you take a vacation that truly touches your soul.

Now, you can win [...]