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Produced by: Photodude.net LLCSales: Lisa Jay, Steven ShoberContributing Writers: Lisa Jay, Connie Nelson, Floyd Harris, Project 543, Visit NC, Craig Distl, Contributing Photographers: PhotodudeART.com, Bill Russ

The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine™ is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.DashboardsandSaddlebags.com ©2013 All rights reserved. Photodude.net LLC Publisher, Agents & Advertisers do not necessarily condone any activities or advertisement listed in this magazine. The Publisher and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sponsors are not responsible for any loss or damage which might be associated with patronage of any party named in this publication, and is not responsible for any Act of God such as inclement weather, fire, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc., that are out of the control of the Publisher, which affect the publishing of this magazine.

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CONTENTS

Destinations 6

The Best Stuff is Homegrown! 15

Stoked About All The Color... None of the Traffic 16

Huzzah! BrewFest! 18

Children’s Dream Racer at Zootastic Park. 20

Spend A Night In The Pink Lady’s Room, If You Dare 22

Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina 24

WHAT IS Punkin’ Chunkin’? 25

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest 26

Along The Way 28

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So, if you are looking for new destinations to explore on your own, or ideas for things to do with friends and family you will find something new each month in your destination magazine.

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DestinationsMetrolina Expo Marketplace Oct 3 – 6, 2013 7100 Statesville Road Charlotte NC 28269 Come find great treasures at the Metrolina Marketplace from antique to shabby chic and everything in between! Collectibles and Antiques to the Market Street: home decor, fine antiques, furniture, collectibles, antique guns, art, jewelry, rugs, crafts, vintage toys & games, silver, pottery, china, silver, salvage items, outdoor decor, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more! www.icashow.com

NC Seafood Festival Oct 4 – 6, 2013 Morehead City Waterfront NC 28557 Join us for a wonderful time of celebration and thanksgiving for our state’s greatest natural resource: seafood! There’s something for everyone including fireworks, live music on several stages, cooking competitions, art & crafts, sporting events, boat show & outdoor expo and, of course, delicious seafood prepared in every imaginable way! www.ncseafoodfestival.org

Enfield Peanut Festival Oct 4 – 5, 2013 Railroad and Whitfield Streets Enfield, NC 27823 Come celebrate the delicious peanut at the annual Enfield Peanut Festival! Spend time in downtown Enfield enjoying live entertainment, games, food and craft vendors and so much more! Don’t forget to shop with the downtown merchants as well! www.enfieldnc.org

Professional Bull Riding: The Fort Bragg Wounded Soldier Foundation Invitational Oct 4 – 5, 2013 Crown Center, 1960 Coliseum Drive Fayetteville NC 28306 The Fort Bragg Wounded Soldier Foundation Invitational is in the PBR’s elite 2013 Built Ford Tough Series, featuring the top 35 bull riders in the world against the best bulls in the industry. During a night of heart-pounding, bone-crushing action, fans can look forward to seeing a star-studded line-up of athletes. www.crowncoliseum.com

5th Annual Scotland County Highland Games Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 13040 X-Way Road Laurinburg NC 28353 Held at the historic John Blue Home and Historical Complex in Laurinburg, this is just the kind of event you would expect to find in the county that has one of the largest concentrations of Highland Scots in North America. It’s the premier celebration of Scottish and Celtic cultures in the Upper Cape Fear and Pee Dee regions. www.schgnc.org

A Touch of Yesterday at Bost Grist Mill Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 Bost Grist Mill 4701 Highway 200 Concord NC 28025 For a very special event, bring the entire family and enjoy lost of ol’ fashion fun and food, including early antique farm equipment exhibitions, special events, games for all ages, door prizes, toe tapping entertainment, tours and demonstrations of the milling process used to grind cornmeal and grits. www.bostgristmill.com/

KingFest Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 King Central Park King, NC 27021 Live music performed at the amphitheatre features 50s, oldies, bluegrass and gospel music. Also included in the day’s events are arts and crafts, children’s activities, a youth fishing tournament, a horseshoe pitching

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tournament, community-prepared country food, heritage demonstrations, miniature train rides, a classic cruise-in car show, a cake bake-off, contests and prize drawings. Admission and parking are free, and parking is adequate for bus tours. www.kingnc.com

Lake Norman Folk Art Festival Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 3630 Drum Campground Road Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Juried folk art offered for every budget on the shore of Lake Norman sponsored by the Hickory Museum of Art. Over 50 folk artists from across the Southeast including Minnie Adkins, Cher Shaffer, Sarah Rakes, Mike Esslinger, and Sam Ezell along with many traditional and innovative potters. Live music all day. Free kids’ activities with self-produced folk art pieces to take home. Food, beverages, and lakeside lounging. www.LakeNormanFolkArtFestival.com

Madison Heritage Festival Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 126 West Murphy Street Madison NC 27025 Live Entertainment All Day on 2 Stages! Over 100 vendors, great food, Kids area with rides and games. www.madisonheritagefestival.com

The Amazing Maize Maze Weekends Thru November 3rd. Historic Rural Hill Huntersville, NC 28078 There are 7 acres and 2 miles of possible pathways in the incredible maze. Solve clues to get through this maze made entirely of corn maize! This is a great annual opportunity for team building and families to work together to solve the clues. Great fun! www.ruralhill.net

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DestinationsHigh Hampton Apple Fest Sunday, Oct 6, 2013 High Hampton Inn, 1525 Highway 107 South Cashiers NC 28717 Add some extra-delicious shades of red to a visit for fall leaf season in the North Carolina Mountains. Celebrate the Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, McIntosh – and even more varieties of apples – at High Hampton Inn’s third-annual Apple Festival. This free, day-long event is a salute to fall’s favorite fruit with a bounty of apple delicacies, live music and artistic crafts. www.highhamptoninn.com/

Thistle Meadow Winemaker’s Festival Sunday, Oct 6, 2013 102 Thistle Meadow Laurel Springs NC 28644 Taste what Thistle Meadow Winery and other area wineries have to offer, browse craft vendors and learn more about making your own wine. Live music. Free admission. Wine tasting is $5 and includes complimentary glass. Located in Laurel Spring, NC. www.thistlemeadowwinery.com

26th Annual Cotton Ginning Days Festival Oct 11 – 13, 2013 144 Leisure Lane Dallas NC 28034 Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas for the annual ‘crank-up’ of antique steam and gasoline tractors and engines. One of the highlights of Cotton Ginning Days will be the operational 1900 single-stand, Continental Cotton Gin. Featured daily will be an Arts and Craft Show and sale with many vendors. Handcrafted items available range from woodcrafts to quilts, pottery, custom pet wear and accessories, Christmas items, jewelry, paintings, baby items, candles, soaps, and much more! Heritage Arts includes a 19th century village. On Oct. 12, artists will be on hand in the village demonstrating their works. Parade of Power takes place on Oct. 11 at 9am in downtown Dallas and also on Oct. 12th at 12pm through the Dallas Park. www.gastongov.com

Harvest Festival 2013 Oct 11 – 13, 2013 Shelton Vineyards 286 Cabernet Lane Dobson NC 27017 Join us Friday evening as we kickoff the 2013 Harvest Festival with the crisp fall breeze of autumn with a bon fire and dinner buffet in the vineyard by Chef Paul which will include chili and more casual fare! Saturday & Sunday stroll through the grounds and visit vendors with hand crafted items and locally grown produce. Face painting, or enjoy a hay ride through the vineyard. Relax and listen to the bluegrass bands. Winery tours and tastings will also be offered Saturday & Sunday during festival hours at no charge. www.sheltonvineyards.com.

Oktoberfest Oct 11 – 13, 2013 222 Union Square NW Hickory NC 28601 Oktoberfest, the most anticipated event in the Unifour area, is in its 28th year. This festival offers a weekend of family entertainment. Five stages will present non-stop musical entertainment. Kids will enjoy the Kidsfest area, offering amusement rides and games for a thrill for all ages. Artisans will be selling such items as beautiful pottery, jewelry, glass, fabrics, woodcrafts, etc. Commercial vendors sell a variety of merchandise ranging from sunglasses to handmade soaps. There are many food vendors located in the Food Court selling a variety of treats, goodies and great food. Oktoberfest also features the Castle of Cans—the Castle of Caring, which features canned food donated for distribution to the


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needy by area churches, civic organizations, businesses and individuals www.hickoryoktoberfest.com

Beats, Burgers & Brews at the Old Rock Café Oct 11 – 12, 2013 The Old Rock Café 431 Main Street Chimney Rock NC 28720 The Old Rock is rockin’ October weekend nights! Join us for Beats, Burgers & Brews with live music performances by local artists in Chimney Rock Village after a day of hiking in the Park. While we recommend the Old Rock’s delicious burgers and local brews, we’ll be serving the full menu. Enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine while relaxing outdoors on our riverside deck. Check chimneyrockpark.com for details on upcoming bands.

Reidsville Downtown Homegrown Festival Oct 11 – 12, 2013 Reidsville NC The 22nd Annual Reidsville Downtown Homegrown Festival, featuring antiques, arts, crafts, foods, classic cars, amusement attractions, games, great music and much, much more. Fun for all ages. www.downtownreidsvillenc.com/

2013 International Sardine Festival Friday, Oct 11, 2013 Aberdeen Lake Park, 301 Lake Park Crossing Aberdeen NC 28315 11:00am 2:00pm. What could be more fun than a barrel full of monkeys? How about little fish in a tin can? Not sure about a tin of sardines, a handful of crackers, an ice cold R.C. Cola and Moon Pie? Remember you are truly not an authentic Sandhills Native until you have attended the International Sardine Festival. From Horseshoes to Sardine Shuffle Board it is an event that is sure to become an annual pilgrimage. www.townofaberdeen.net

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DestinationsLEAF - Lake Eden Arts Festival Oct 17 – 20, 2013 375 Lake Eden Road Black Mountain NC 28711 LEAF is one of the treasured traditions for families and friends across the southeast. A weekend at LEAF is the equivalent of going on a year-long multi-cultural music, arts, dance, and outdoor adventures journey, which “recharges our batteries”. A few aspects that make LEAF “one of the best fests in the country” [re: Johnny Irion] is the FAMILY friendly atmosphere, the diverse sampling of arts and music, the setting, and the intimate size. www.theleaf.com

40th Anniversary Carolina BalloonFest Oct 18 – 20, 2013 260 Hangar Drive Statesville NC 28677 Celebrating its 40th consecutive year and proud to be the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the US, Carolina BalloonFest attracts 30,000-35,000 spectators who arrive from the greater Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Greensboro metro areas of central North Carolina, as well as surrounding growing communities. Bring lawn chairs and blankets (pets and coolers are not permitted) to bask in the beautiful Carolina autumn weather as the backdrop to all the sights and sounds of colorful hot air balloons. www.carolinaballoonfest.com/

36th Annual Woolly Worm Festival Oct 19 – 20, 2013 185 Azalea Circle Banner Elk NC 28604 Family fun for everyone with the chance for your Woolly Worm to win a $1000! 140 Craft vendors, food, live entertainment and rides. Races begin in the morning and competition continues through the afternoon with the sun’s help. This family event captures the attention of 20,000 attendees looking for a good laugh and the opportunity for their Woolly Worm to predict the winter forecast. www.woollyworm.com

23rd Annual Chili Cook Off Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 226 Everett Street Bryson City NC 28713 Looking for a way to “heat up” your Bryson City getaway? Then make your plans now to attend the 23rd Annual Bryson City Chili Cook Off! Sample chilis ranging from mild to wild and in red, white, and vegetarian recipes. Enjoy a festival atmosphere with decorated booths, live music, handcrafted arts and yummy homemade desserts. And don’t forget to cast your vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award given at the end of the day. Bring your appetite and see you there! www.greatsmokies.com

Dismal Day Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 2356 US Hwy 17 N. South Mills NC 27976 The Dismal Swamp State Park, the Welcome Center and Camden County Parks & Rec are planning the Second Annual “Dismal Day” this fall with a variety of activities focused on nature and recreation. Wagon rides to a moonshine still, pontoon boat rides on the Dismal Swamp Canal, a scavenger hunt and more are planned. Craft and food vendors will be on site as well. The event will begin with a free 5K family run/walk at 9:30 a.m. www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com

Lake Lure Flower Bridge Grand Opening Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 Memorial Hwy Lake Lure NC 28746 While the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge gardens have welcomed visitors since April, come join us for the official Grand Opening and Dedication of the Bridge! Scheduled


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activities for that day include guided tours of the gardens with docents, as well as exhibits and items for sale from the Lake Lure Artists Club in an adjacent shaded grove. A scavenger hunt is planned for children, as well as music and light refreshments. The traditional ribbon-cutting will feature a garland of flowers. As dusk approaches, the lights, including bridge lamps reminiscent of those originally on the bridge in 1925, will illuminate the gardens. www.lakelurefloweringbridge.com

Mush, Music & Mutts - 2013 North Carolina Liver Mush Festival and Pageant Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 Uptown Shelby Court square, Washington Street Shelby NC 28150 Annual festival celebrating our musical culture, art and regional food, with lots of great activities for kids and pets. Paint a pumpkin, play on the inflatable obstacle course or participate in one of the other free fun crafts or activities. Taste Shelby’s famed Liver Mush and learn new recipes. Mack’s Liver Mush and Jenkin’s Liver Mush will be selling their famous liver mush sandwiches. Restaurants have liver mush specials that are a must try! www.TourClevelandCounty.com

Pickin’ at Priddy’s Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 Priddy’s 2121 Shepherd Mill Rd. Danbury NC 27016 Bring a friend and a chair and enjoy bluegrass music the old fashioned way at Priddys General Store. We will be firing up the big black pot with something delicious to eat. Enjoy an Old Time Auction during the bands break at 4pm. This event is great small town fun for the whole family to enjoy and do not forget your dancing shoes!! www.priddysgeneralstore.com

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Destinations10th Annual Catfish Fry Sat, October 19, 11am – 2pm RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls, US Hwy 801 S Cooleemee NC 27014 Join us under the shelter for some Blue Grass Music while you eat some fabulous Catfish, Fries, Hush Puppies, Slaw & Dessert. Kid’s Plates of fish or hotdogs also available. Tickets can be purchased at the Zachary House, Osborne Service Station in Cooleemee, LandTrust in Salisbury & The Davie County Chamber of Commerce. $8 per ticket, kids plate $3. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls --”The Bullhole”!

Punkin Chunkin Oct 26 – 27, 2013 811 Settawig Road, Brasstown NC FUN for the Whole Family... Food-Crafts-Vendors-Games-Zip Line-Airplane rides-Entertainment. www.ncmtnchamber.com

Music at Silver Fork Winery - Wiregrass, bluegrass Saturday, Oct 26, 2013 Silver Fork Winery Wiregrass will grow on you. We’re not your granny’s bluegrass, but she’d like us, too! www.silverforkwinery.com

Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 #1 Battleship Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Battleship to go trick-or-treating! Fun games, activities, henna tattoos, & storytelling is all part of the Halloween fun. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Bring your camera! www.battleshipnc.com

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Stoked About All The Color... None of the TrafficYou decide it would be a

great day to catch the leaves at their fall peak. You want to view them at an unhurried pace, where you can stroll along quiet trails and rushing waters. You are puzzled for a moment and then you remember that all of this and more is available around Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County. There are many miles of winding country lanes with wonderful scenery around every corner, there are waterfalls rushing towards the Dan River, hiking trails that allow you to commune with nature at your own pace, rustic inns and campgrounds, country stores that seem to be from another age, all located a short drive from the crowded highways. Stokes County offers the perfect location for your weekend get away, who knows you may enjoy it so much you decide to stay.

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Huzzah! BrewFest!

The Carolina Renaissance Festival celebrates the time honored

craft of beer brewing during its annual BrewFest celebration held the third weekend of October from 12pm - 3:30pm. Watch as a team of amateur beer brewers demonstrate the art of beer brewing. Sample a selection of fine micro-brewed ale and participate in a series of RenFest games and activities including the Saucy Wench Costume Contest held at The Haven (left of the Joust) - where ladies are encouraged to flirtatiously strut their sultry stuff - all in good fun! Prizes will be awarded.

Alex Shoenthal of Charlotte and his all original Rye IPA recipe was chosen as winner of the coveted Gambrinus Cup Competition. Alex will have his recipe brewed on a commercial scale by Foothills Brewing Company of Winston-Salem and offered to the public as a premium beer at the annual Carolina Renaissance Festival.

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Project 543 tells the story of unique spots across North Carolina we hope will become some of your favorite places. Why 543? Because that’s the number of miles from Manteo, on the coast, to Murphy, in the mountains, and is traditionally considered to be the width of our state. The entries in this project are in no particular order, and we’ll add to them each week. Check in often to find inspiration for your next trip, or start planning today at VisitNC.com.

Spend A Night In The Pink Lady’s Room, If You DareGuests checking in to Room 545 at the historic Omni Grove Park Inn

in Asheville often find they are not alone. The century-old mountain resort hasn’t overbooked them, they happen to be sharing the room with a guest who has been around, in spirit at least, since the 1920s. She’s known as the Pink Lady and she is a friendly ghost who seems to be fond of children. Legend has it she was a guest who fell, or was pushed, to her death from the fifth floor of the historic section of the property, which has an open atrium in the center of each floor. The Omni Grove Park Inn offers history tours of the property that mention the Pink Lady. The resort also hosts an event for Halloween weekend and many staff members will share tales with visitors who are curious about her. Spending time with the Pink Lady is the perfect overnight stay for visitors who want to have some frightful fun during the Halloween season in North Carolina. The spirit appears in a flowing, pink gown and has made her presence known to hundreds of guests and employees during the years. She’s a mischievous ghost, often turning off lights, closing doors and generally watching over the happenings at the hotel. The Omni Grove Park Inn celebrates 100 years in 2013 with a yearlong celebration the Pink Lady will definitely attend.

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Alamance County Locations - Snow Camp Historic Site Drama Road Snow Camp (336-376-6948; www.snowcampdrama.com) Outdoor theatrical productions are offered during the summer months. Ye Old Country Kitchen is open year-round It serves lunch and dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday and all three meals on Saturday.

Bring an appetite for history, theatre, and down-home cookin’ when you visit Snow Camp.

Located on the north bank of Cane Creek, Snow Camp is an 18th-century settlement named by hunters who camped here during the winter of 1748, when the camp was covered with two to three feet of snow.

Today, Snow Camp interprets colonial and antebellum life through living-history and theatrical productions. Its grounds include an indoor theatre and an outdoor amphitheater where scenes from Stephen King’s Children of the Corn II Final Sacrifice were filmed. Two historical dramas - The Sword of Peace, about the American Revolution, and Pathway to Freedom,

about the Underground Railroad—are performed during the summer months.

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WHAT IS Punkin’ Chunkin’?This year the 2013 Punkin

Chunkin has been moved from a 14 acre festival ground to a 42 acre. The new location is (for GPS purposes) 811 Settawig Road in Brasstown, NC. This location has afforded us the means to expand our festival activities to include air plane rides, zip lines, miniature mo-tor bike racing, air soft pellet target range and a demonstration by the Cherokee Tribe to name a few. The larger area gives us more parking, more crafters and food vendors as well as a pristine mountain setting. Saturday will showcase the locals “Chili Cook Off” and “Anything Pumpkin” contest as well as the

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Joyce Kilmer Memorial ForestThe Joyce Kilmer Memorial

Forest, near Robbinsville, North Carolina, preserves one of the largest stands of old-growth trees in the eastern United States. Part of the Nantahala National Forest, the 3,800-acre Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a paradise for walkers, with trails that lead beneath giant trees, some of which are more than 300 years old.

This tract miraculously escaped the lumbering of the 1920s which resulted in the clear-cutting of much of the surrounding areas. Today, the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is home to more than 100 species of trees, including virgin stands of sycamore, basswood, oak, and yellow-poplar. The largest tulip poplars are more than 20 feet in circumfer-ence and over 100 feet tall. Beneath these giants, the forest floor is carpeted with wildflowers, ferns, and moss-covered logs.

An easy, two-mile trail winds through the Forest, forming a figure-eight. At the center is a plaque commemorating the poet Joyce Kilmer, for whom the forest is named. Kilmer was a World War I hero and author of the famous poem, “Trees.” The Forest was dedicated to him in 1935 by the US Forest Service.

LocationFrom Robbinsville, take NC 143 West. After about 12 miles, turn right on Joyce Kilmer Road (SR1134). Go two miles and turn left at the signs for the Forest. www.grahamcountytravel.com

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October 18: Lonesome River Band with Junior Sisk & Ramblers ChoiceNovember 1: Nu-Blu & The Boxcars

December 6: Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road with Lou Reid & CarolinaJanuary 3: Dailey & Vincent

February 21: Jim & Valerie Gabehart with Kristy CoxMarch 28: Mark Newton & Steve Thomas with Scenic Roots

April 18: Jett’s Creek with Dave Adkins & Republik Steele

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famous “Pie Eating Contest”. With all the children’s activities, such as the petting farms, inflatable’s, and games, this is definitely a family fun filled adventure for 2 full days.

So, exactly WHAT IS Punkin’ Chunkin’ you ask?? It started in 1986 when a group of men in a Delaware blacksmith shop began to argue about who could throw some-thing the farthest. The challenge was on and the men began to create their machines. In November of that year the first Punkin’ Chunkin’ contest was held with three teams and limited spectators. The event grew and spread into other areas. The World Champion Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) was formed and last year thousands of teams competed in sanctioned events across the continent.

There’s even an authorized book that details the History of Punkin Chunkin’.

What do you use to chunk a pun-kin? Whatever contraption, similar to a trebuchet, you can dream up and build to catapult your punkin the longest distance and take home the coveted trophy.

Hayesville, the seat of Clay County, is just a short 15 mile drive from Murphy, NC and only about 9 miles from Hiawasssee, Georgia. So there’s plenty to do and see while you’re here. Give us a call or email us and we’ll be happy to make recommen-dations for lodging or tell you about great places to eat.

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