Blue Ridge Park way - Massanutten Resort

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Spur to Craggy Gardens. Picnic area, Comfort
Station, trails.
NC 694, Ox Creek Road. Scenic Elk Mountain
Highway. 8 miles to Weaverville. 7 miles to
Asheville.
WEAVERVILLE, NC
10 miles north of Asheville on US 19-23.
Dry Ridge Inn B&B - A relaxed small town B&B. 10 minutes
from downtown Asheville, the Biltmore, and the Parkway.
www.dryridgeinn.com/blue (800) 839-3899.
Ox-Ford Farm B&B Inn - Original working mountain farm. Cattle,
sheep, poultry. Very private, beautiful location. Great breakfast.
2 mi. MP 375 www.ox-fordfarm.com (828) 658-2500.
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NC 694. Town Mountain Road. 7 Miles to Asheville.
BLACK MoUNTAIN, NC
“The Front Porch of WNC.” Unique craft shops, large antique
malls, Old Depot Craft Center, Bed & Breakfasts, variety of
restaurants. Hiking, biking trails, camping, festivals, nightly music
clubs. Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. State St. (828) 669-2300.
FooD, LoDGING, & CAMPING
Mama Gertie’s Hideaway Campground - MP 382.6 Go East on
Hwy. 70, Six miles to Patton Cove, turn right. Go 1/2 mile thru
residential area. RV sites, tenting, cabins, exceptionally clean, open
all year. www.mamagerties.com (877) 686-4258.
SHoPPING & RECREATIoN
Carolina Foam Fabric & Home Decor - I-40 Exit 64 behind Pizza
Hut, 5 miles east of Parkway on I-40. Area’s largest selection of
dress, upholstery and drapery fabric. (828) 669-2400.
Town Hardware & General Store - Three historic buildings
full of old-fashioned tools, toys and housewares plus lots
more. Open 7 days/wk. 103 W. State Street, Black Mountain.
www.townhardware.com (828) 669-7723.
Tyson Furniture - More than 300 lines of fine furniture & accessories.
Discounted prices. Nationwide delivery. 9-5:30 Mon-Sat. I-40
exit 64 Black Mtn. www.tysonfurniture.com (828) 669-5000.
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Folk Art Center - Parkway information station,
publications. Headquarters of Southern Highland
Craft Guild, craft sales, demonstrations and exhibits,
interpretive talks and other programs, conferences,
craft library, auditorium and Guild offices. Hours:
Daily 9-5. Hours extended in summer. (handicapped
friendly).
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Junction Parkway and US 70. West 1 mi. to Oteen,
5 mi. to Asheville. East 10 mi. to Black Mountain.
Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters is located
just off the Parkway at Milepost 383. Information
may be obtained by writing to this address: 199
Hemphill Knob Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 or calling
(828) 298-0398. Detailed information may be found
on the National Park Service’s Parkway Web Site at
www.nps.gov/blri Brochures also available in French,
German & Spanish.
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Information
desk, museum quality exhibits, a 22-foot interactive
map and a dramatic 24-minute Parkway movie.
Open daily 9-5. www.blueridgeheritage.com.
(828) 298-5330.
US 74A Crossover. West 3 mi. to Asheville. East to
Chimney Rock, Bat Cave, Gerton, and Lake Lure.
CHIMNEY RoCK & GERToN, NC
25 miles SE of Asheville on US 64/74A, exit at Milepost 384.7.
ATTRACTIoNS
Bubba O’Leary’s General Store & Outfitters - Visit Bubba the
dog at his charming, old-timey store. Play checkers or enjoy a little
coke, penny candy, and 10¢ coffee. Downtown Chimney Rock.
www.bubbaolearys.com (828) 625-2479.
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park - incredible 75mile
views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. Something for
everyone from the family-friendly Great Woodland Adventure to
the adventurous Four Seasons trail. Stroll the Hickory Nut Falls trail
to stand under our 404’ falls. Pet friendly. Seasonal hours. 40 min.
from Asheville. www.chimneyrockpark.com (800) 277-9611.
Note: The Park is undergoing trail upgrades to
improve accessibility for this and future generations.
Visit www.chimneyrockpark.com/progress
for important information.
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