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A Look at Carl Sandburgs Home in Flat Rock

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:16:04 -0400

By: Tiffany Barnwell

Flat Rock, North Carolina is the home of America’s poet, Carl Sandburg. An ideal spot for literary and nature fanatics, a trip to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina is a chance to sample the peaceful life led by Sandbu...

Discover Precious Stones by Visiting Franklin’s Gem Mine

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:10:03 -0400

By: Brandon Schafer

One of the driving forces in the settlement of this country was the pursuit of wealth. Settlers pushed ever deeper into the unknown wilderness, as rumors of gold and other precious minerals reached civilized lands. Today, gem mining in areas like Franklin...

A Day on the Nantahala River

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:59:46 -0400

By: Adam Crisp

If you take Highway 74 and drive for twenty five minutes or so, you’ll get to one of the most popular white water rafting/kayaking locations in the country—The Nantahala River. The Nantahala River gets over 250,000 people annually who have ...

Take a Trip to Whitewater Falls

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:56:09 -0400

By: Adam Crisp

Whitewater Falls, a few miles outside of Cashiers, North Carolina, offers the biggest waterfall east of the Mississippi River. The waterfall, at 411 feet tall, taller than Niagara Falls, is comparable to many beautiful waterfalls throughout the world. ...

Unto These Hills: A Retelling

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:04:43 -0400

By: Shawndee Jenkins

Unto These Hills, an event located in the mountains of Cherokee, NC is the second largest running-outdoor drama in the United States. Work began in 1948 to create the drama, and it is now celebrating its 60-year anniversary of the historical retelling of ...

Enjoy a Day at Lake Glenville

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:57:34 -0400

By: Brandon Schafer

In 1941, the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) finished construction of the Thorpe Dam just outside of Glenville in southern Jackson County. While the dam was only intended to provide power for ALCOA’s aluminum factory, it had the secondary effect...

America's Most Beloved Home - The Biltmore House

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:54:16 -0400

By: Daniel Falls

Anyone who has grown up in this area knows of the Biltmore House. It has long overlooked the mountains of North Carolina. Even so, the estate seems to offer a perpetual wonder to all those who perceive it. Visitors are first left in awe when they step ont...

Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Many Attractions for Vistors

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:51:12 -0400

By: Adam Crisp

If you’re tired of sitting around campus because you don’t know what to do with your free time, it’s time to find some friends and take a short trip over to the Blue Ridge Parkway, located between Cullowhee and Waynesville. The ...