Archive for April, 2009
For Immediate Release: April 27, 2009
Contact: Craig Distl (704) 377-8622
BOONE, N.C. – The 2009 mountain vacation planner for the North Carolina High Country is now available.
This is the 17th year for the guide, produced and distributed free of charge by High Country Host. It contains a variety of vacation activities and lodging options for visitors to the High Country, which is anchored by the popular towns of: Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Linville, North Wilkesboro, Sparta, Valle Crucis, West Jefferson and the Town of Beech Mountain.
The 56-page, full-color planner covers outdoor adventure, arts and crafts, heritage trails, regional cuisine, events and activities, autumn leaf-looking and the High Country’s winter transformation into the ski capital of the South.
It includes key information on such visitor attractions as: the Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, Horn in the West, Tweetsie Railroad, Linville Caverns, the Blowing Rock, Mountain Music Jamboree and the Ashe County arts scene.
To request a free High Country vacation guide, call (800) 438-7500 or go online to: www.MountainsofNC.com.
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Located at the southern gateway to western NC’s High Country region, Linville Caverns is an ideal destination for visitors of all ages. The beauty of our mountains is echoed within Humpback Mountain and visitors are invited to explore the splendor and wonders nature created “inside a mountain”.
Linville Caverns was opened for public touring in 1937. Since that time many upgrades to the pathways and lighting system have enhanced the safe touring experience that now exists. Courteous and experienced guides take you into the subterranean world, giving you the history of the caverns and allowing you to view the grand work of nature. We invite you to visit often and experience the beauty of these age-old mountains from the inside
Visit: LinvilleCaverns.com!
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Meetings, conferences, weddings, parties, signature events and much more!
Businesses, agencies, and educational professionals interested in goal setting, budget planning, and team building will discover a kind service, relaxed atmosphere, exquisite cuisine, comfortable accommodations and fully equipped conference facilities. The Broyhill Inn’s distinctive environment allows guests to be away from the distractions of the business environment and to focus exclusively on the free flow of ideas and business strategies. Productivity coupled with relaxation is the formula for success.
Have you heard about The Brohill Wind Turbine? Learn More!
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Check out this amazing website dedicated to The Parkway.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States noted for its scenic beauty. The Parkway winds for 469.1 miles (755 km) from the southern terminus of Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive in Virginia to U.S. 441 at Oconaluftee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, NC. It runs through the famous Blue Ridge Mountains, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. There is no fee for using the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Be sure to check out their blog at BlueRidgeParkwayBlog.com!
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It all began with a gardener who wanted to raise funds for gardens on the campus of a rural North Carolina Community College and a community of musicians who wanted to honor the memory of a fallen friend and his musician father. It grew to an internationally renowned music festival and fundraiser that contributes more than $17 million to the region. It’s MerleFest.
For all things MerleFest, please visit MerlFest.org!
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Join us in Blowing Rock for the 2009 Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival!
The art of wine is celebrated in mountain style during the 2009 Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival, April 16-19 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Featuring wineries from throughout NC, and fine cuisine created by Blowing Rock chefs, the Festival promises to please even the most discriminating palates. Be sure to make reservations for the Winemaker’s Dinners, and book your Lodging Package to complete your experience. Tickets are available online or at the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.
For more info visit: BlueRidgeWineFestival.com where you can view a photo gallery, see a list of participating wineries, an event schedule, buy tickets, lodging information and much, much more!
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The Daniel Boone Native Gardens in Boone will hold their second annual Early Bird Wildflower Walk & Plant Sale on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to this fundraising event is free, but donations to the nonprofit gardens are appreciated.
For wildflower enthusiasts this walk is a rare chance to enjoy some of the most spectacular early spring wildflowers of the Blue Ridge in a quiet, in-town setting; the gardens’ regular season begins May 1, daily through Oct. 31. The wildflower event is also a chance for gardeners in the High Country to buy top-quality locally grown plant material.
Some of the region’s top nursery growers will be on hand with a large variety of hardy native azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, dogwoods, and other flowering trees and shrubs, as well as perennial flowers, herbs, and vegetables.
The Daniel Boone Native Gardens are featured in the current April 2009 issue of Our State Magazine, which calls the 3-acre gardens “a trove of mountain blooms.” Spring blooms at the April 25 wildflower walk may include redbud, Virginia bluebell, shooting star, wild gingers, trout lily, dogwood, and wood anemone.
With a gift late last year of 120 plants from Lamtree Farms of Warrensville, many of them rare or endangered species grown locally, the gardens will be more beautiful than ever this spring. A Town of Boone grant has gone a long way toward getting the many shrubs, trees, and wildflowers planted throughout the gardens.
In addition to Lamtree Farms at the plant sale, growers include Alicia Breton of My Favorite Plants, the Tennessee Rose Native Azalea Nursery, Hickory Lane Gardens, and Shady Grove Gardens & Nursery.
The Shady Grove nursery will be taking advance orders for transplants of tomatoes and sweet peas; call 297-4098. Potted plant offerings will include mountain mint, echinacea, native honeysuckle, and hellebore.
For information see www.danielboonegardens.org or, for grower and vendor inquiries, call 828-264-1440.
Blowing Rock offers so many attractions, it’s hard to see them all in one trip. From popular attractions including The Blowing Rock, Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns, there is something for all ages and tastes. Arts patrons will enjoy Hayes Performing Arts Center, featuring professional quality plays, musicals, concerts and more. In addition, Blowing Rock offers a variety of art and craft galleries, museums, festivals and events. The Blowing Rock area is also close to many apple orchards, Christmas tree farms and wineries.
Click on the links above for a list of attractions in the Blowing Rock area. For more information, call the Blowing Rock Visitor’s Center at 877-750-INFO or email us: info@visitblowingrock.com
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