Woody's Cottages are located in the midst of North Carolina's famous mountain "trio" of Grandfather Mountain, Mount Mitchell and Roan Mountain. Plus, we're near the famous Blue Ridge Parkway and some of the finest whitewater rafting in the eastern U.S.

There's so much to see and do here.  Below is a list we compiled of just a few of them.

Events

• Fire on the Mountin Blacksmith Festival in Spruce PIne (April)
• North Carolina Rhododendron Festival in Bakersville (June)
• Toe River Storytelling Festival in Spruce Pine (July)
• North Carolina Mineral & Gem Festival in Spruce Pine (July-August)
• Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair in Burnsville (August)
• Mineral City Heritage Festival in Spruce Pine (October)
• Wooly Worm Festival in Banner Elk (October)

Mountain Peaks & Natural Areas of Interest

• Grandfather Mountain
• Mount Mitchell
• Roan Mountain
• Table Rock Mountain
• Linville Gorge
  
  
• The Appalachian Trail
  
• Lake James State Park

National Forests

• Pisgah National Forest
• Cherokee National Forest (Tennessee)

Blue Ridge Parkway

• National Park Service Official Website
• Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Milepost 331 - Spruce Pine)
• Crabtree Meadows
• The Blue Ridge Parkway Association

Waterfalls & Whitewater Rafting

• Catawba Falls
• Crabtree Falls
• Elk River Falls
• Grassy Creek Falls
• Linville Falls
• Roaring Fork Falls
• Tom's Creek Falls
• Upper Creek Falls
  
  
• Blue Ridge Outdoor Adventures
• Mountain Adventure Guides
• Nantahala Outdoor Center

Local Attractions

• The Brown Mountain Lights
• Buck Creek Trout Farm
• Dellinger Mill
• Frankie Silver
• Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club
• Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree
• Lees-McRae College Summer Theatre
• Linville Caverns
• Parkway Playhouse
• Southern Appalachian Reperatory Theatre
• Springmaid Mountain
• Sugar Plum Farms Christmas Tree Farm
• The Orchard At Altapass

Gem Mining

• Emerald Village
• Gem Mountain
• Jerry Call's Rio Doce Gem Mine

Dining

• DT's Blue Ridge Java
• El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
• Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club
• Knife and Fork Restaurant
• Nu Wray Inn
• Pizzart
• Shepherd's Table
• Switzerland Cafe
• a variety of chain restaurants, all within a few minutes drive

Arts & Crafts

• Toe River Arts Council
  
  
• Bea Hensley & Son Ironworks
• Glassworks Studio & Gallery (Gary Beecham)
• Just A Bunch of Baskets (Billie Ruth Sudduth)
• Penland School of Crafts
• The Littleton Collection (Harvey Littleton)
• Woody's Chair Shop

Local Chambers of Commerce

• Avery County
• McDowell County
• Mitchell County
• Yancey County

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