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Home to 19 thousand species and 2/3 size of a state.

Like twin jewels to the north and south of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offer the perfect augment to your parkway experience. The Great Smokies straddle the North Carolina and Tennessee lines making up...

Museums & Heritage Sites in Brevard NC

Allison-Deaver House Nestled in the Pisgah National Forest on NC 280, the historic Allison-Deaver House provides visitors a rare glimpse into life in Transylvania in the early 19th Century. With its oldest portion dating from 1815, the Allison-Deaver House is the...

Going down around town.

There are almost 900 caverns and caves in North Carolina, most of which are located in either the mountains of Western North Carolina or the NC piedmont. But only a few of them are open to the public. That being said, the accessible caves in NC are an impressive...

Transylvania County and the Arts

Our Mission is to enhance the quality of life in Transylvania County by celebrating and nurturing the creative spirit of artists, youth and individuals throughout the County. We will accomplish this mission by: Promoting all visual and performing arts in the County...

A History of Brevard

Brevard the seat of Transylvania County, is a town like none other. It has all the wholesome, small town charm of times long past, but its diversity never ceases to surprise visitors: extraordinary live music, fantastic restaurants, irresistible antique shops,...

What can I do here in the winter

Take a Hike One advantage of winter hikes? You can see everything. The subtle contour of the mountains. Long range views of neighboring states. And the ever-present green of our mountain rhododendron. In short, winter hikes are a favorite winter time activity in...