Shelton House celebrates 35 years
The Shelton House, which is home to the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts, opens for its 35th season this summer.
Fresh from the oven: Cashiers’ Slab Town Pizza
It was time for something different.
“We’ve been looking at doing something like this for years,” said Sally Peterkin. “And when we found the right place, we knew it was time to do it.”
The WNC summer concert series
From welcoming, backwoods front porches to raucous downtown stages, the music of Western North Carolina weaves together the rich history, passion and camaraderie of Southern Appalachia and its inhabitants. At the heart of this deep love and appreciation for music are the communities that proudly display their heritage by offering weekly performances for residents and visitors alike.
Waynesville
Undulating mountains surround the town of Waynesville, a welcoming community that is the perfect combination of nature, tourism and Appalachian culture.
Canton & Clyde
For true local charm, look no further than Canton and Clyde, the neighboring towns nestled in eastern Haywood County. They are situated around the Evergreen paper mill, which started life as Blue Ridge Paper Products and has been running steadily for more than 100 years.
Maggie Valley
In the heart of the Smokies lies Maggie Valley, a mountain getaway that rolls out the welcome mat to traveling tourists.
Sylva
Sylva is an eclectic community that’s a blend of a local, tourist and college feel surrounded by towering mountains.
Dillsboro
A charming and delightful village, Dillsboro is home to a community of artists, unique retailers and great restaurants.
Highlands & Cashiers
Highlands and Cashiers are perched on the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, where the mountains plunge sharply from a high plateau, creating the right ingredients not only for bountiful waterfalls but a temperate rainforest, one of the few in North America. This makes for lush vegetation, plus special designations such as “salamander and lichen capital of the world.”
Franklin
Franklin is the ideal staging are for exploring the Nantahala Mountains.