2008 Asheville Visitor Guide - Any Way You Like It - (Page 26) Asheville), 800/828-4244, historichendersonville.org. Enjoy our Southern hospitality. You’ll discover scenic natural beauty, historic sites and districts, Carl Sandburg Home NHS, Flat Rock Playhouse, Dupont State Forest’s waterfalls and trails plus family fun and entertainment! Visitor center open daily. See our ad on this page. Ghost Town in the Sky Step back into the Wild West at Ghost Town in the Sky, located only 34 miles from Asheville in Maggie Valley. Surrounded with breathtaking views, Ghost Town is a timeless, family-fun theme park. Start your day at Ghost Town by riding the chairlift that takes you 3,500 feet up the side of a mountain. This is where the real fun begins! Ghost Town features live action shows, rides, crafts and music. US Hwy. 19 Maggie Valley, NC 28751 828/926-1140 www.ghosttowninthesky.com Jewel of the Blue Ridge Recreation, culture and history abound just north of Asheville. Visit Hot Springs, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with the Appalachian Trail, whitewater rafting and canoeing on the French Broad River and North Carolina’s only hot mineral baths. In Mars Hill, stop in at the Rural Life Museum or take in a play at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre. Ski or board at the Wolf Laurel Resort. Linville Caverns Hwy. 221, Marion (55 mi., form Asheville), 828/756-4171, 800/419-0540, linvillecaverns.com. These natural limestone caverns feature stalactite and stalagmite formations, and an underground stream. Home to blind rainbow trout and eastern pipistrelle bats. Facilities include a gift shop. Call for seasonal hours. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. $ See our ad on page 27. Madison County 72 S. Main St., Mars Hill (17 mi. from Asheville), 877/262-3476, visitmadisoncounty.com. A recreational paradise! Whitewater rafting, hiking on the Appalachian Madison County Tourism 877/262-3476 www.visitmadisoncounty.com Historic Hendersonville & the Village of Flat Rock Historic Hendersonville and the Village of Flat Rock invite you to explore the many activities and events just 22 miles south of Asheville. Make your reservations at the state theatre of North Carolina, Flat Rock Playhouse. Tour the beautiful waterfalls, mountain biking and hiking trails of the Dupont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. Visit the Western North Carolina Air Museum, historic Johnson Farm, Jump Off Rock Park, Holmes Educational State Forest, Carl Sandburg Home NHS and the Historic Districts of Hendersonville and the Village of Flat Rock. You’re so close to so many vacation activities. Tweetsie Railroad As Carolina’s original family theme park, Tweetsie Railroad is a unique attraction that allows children and families to explore their imaginations and a whole lot more. Be a cowboy, cowgirl, Indian or an engineer. Shop along Main Street, pan for gold or visit the deer and goats in The Deer Park. Tweetsie has amusement rides for all ages and live entertainment throughout the park. And, of course, hop aboard our historic train for a fun-filled three-mile Wild West journey through the scenic mountains. Located in Blowing Rock, NC. 800/526-5740 www.tweetsie.com Visitors Center 201 S. Main St. Hendersonville, NC 28792 800/828-4244 www.historichendersonville.org/avg 26 = handicapped-accessible, $ = admission charged http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com http://www.visitmadisoncounty.com http://www.historichendersonville.org/avg http://www.linvillecaverns.com http://www.visitmadisoncounty.com http://www.historichendersonville.org/avg http://www.tweetsie.com
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