Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 30) Reems Creek Golf Club 36 Pink Fox Cove Rd., Weaverville, 828.645.4393, reemscreekgolf.com. Golf Digest “Places to Play” fourstar rating. Designed by Hawtree & Son of Oxford, England, who developed the Royal Birkdale, site of the 2008 British Open. breathtaking views in a beautiful mountain setting, Ghost Town is a timeless, family theme park located in the heart of Western North Carolina. Open May-Nov. See Our Ad on this page. forest. The Mountain Farm Museum is a display of historic farm buildings. Historic Hendersonville & Village of Flat Rock Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville (25 miles from 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 page 31. Grandfather Mountain US 221 & Blue Ridge Parkway MP 305, Linville (1.5 hours from Asheville), 828.733.4337, 800.468.7325, grandfather.com. There’s an adventure for everyone. Choose the Mile High Swinging Bridge, rugged hikes or grandma paths; picnic areas or restaurant; helpful, knowledgeable staff; native wildlife habitats, nature museum, views, fun. Visit the Web site for seasonal hours. See Our Ad on page 31. day trips Cherokee 498 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee (45 miles from Asheville), 800.438.1601, cherokee-nc.com. Make your first stop in Cherokee the welcome center. Get assistance with your questions, directions, pick up brochures and purchase tickets for shows and attractions. Open daily. See Our Ad on this page. Linville Caverns US 221, Marion (42 miles from 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. Gift shop. Call for seasonal hours. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee Visitor Center, US 441 N., Cherokee (55 miles from Asheville), 828.497.1904, nps.gov/grsm. The nation’s most popular park extends 70 miles along the North Carolina/ Tennessee border and contains over 500,000 acres of protected Ghost Town in the Sky US 19, Soco Rd., Maggie Valley (34 miles from Asheville), 828.926.1140, 800.446.7886, ghosttowninthesky.com. Step back into the Wild West at Ghost Town in the Sky. Surrounded with Cherokee, North Carolina Welcome to Cherokee, NC. Disconnect from today’s fast-paced world and enter another, thousands of years old. Experience Cherokee history and culture brought to life in hair-raising ceremonial dance, ancient artifacts, stirring legends, nationally renowned theatrical performances, and traditional Cherokee arts and weaponry by today’s Cherokee Master Artists. This is an experience for the whole family that can’t be had on any computer game. This beautiful, rich landscape of 100 square miles has been the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for over 10,000 years. Cherokee is situated at the mouth of the east entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the south entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway – just a short 45 miles from Asheville! Ghost Town in the Sky Step back into the Wild West at North Carolina’s mountain-top family theme park, located only 34 miles from Asheville and surrounded by breathtaking views. Start your day by riding the chairlift that will take you 3,500 feet up the side of Buck Mountain. This is where the real fun begins! Ghost Town features liveaction shows, musical performances, rides for all ages and shopping. 800.GHOST.TOWN 46573 www.ghosttowninthesky.com U = handicapped-accessible, $ = admission charged 800.438.1601 www.cherokee-nc.com 47273 30 http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com http://www.historichendersonville.org http://www.grandfather.com http://www.cherokee-nc.com http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com http://www.cherokee-nc.com http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com
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