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TRAVEL PLANNER & WAT E R FA L L M A P EXPLORE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE HANGOUTS This guide is designed to help you discover all the natural wonders, exciting attractions, historic sites and unique events that await you in Transylvania County. We look forward to your visit! Outdoor Adventure 5 Arts & Culture 11 Music 13 Downtown Brevard 15 History 17 Wildlife 19 Dining 21 Summer Camps 25 Breweries 27 Accommodations 29 Campgrounds 33 Outdoor Directory 33 Arts & Culture Directory 34 Waterfall Hunting Guide 36 Even more online! Visit our website at www.visitwaterfalls.com for lodging deals and promotions, a calendar of fun, family-friendly events, and more! OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST Encompassing over 88,000 acres in Transylvania County, Pisgah National Forest serves as the gateway for outdoor adventurers of every stripe. Don’t miss such memorable destinations as Looking Glass Rock, Looking Glass Falls and Sliding Rock. Over fifty percent of the land in Transylvania is publicly DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST owned and protected, ensuring that you’ll have the chance Spanning over 10,000 acres of rolling hills and rocky crags, to enjoy some of the Southeast’s most extraordinary natural DuPont is home to some of Transylvania County’s most landscapes. There’s no better base camp for your outdoor exciting climbing, biking and hiking opportunities. DuPont also adventure. features such dramatic waterfalls as High Falls, Triple Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. GORGES STATE PARK PISGAH CENTER FOR Straddling the high ledges of the Jocassee Gorge, this lush WILDLIFE EDUCATION park is actually a temperate rain forest that supports an Tour our Exhibits impressive roster of rare plant and animal species. Recent Walk our Trails improvements have made Gorges more accessible, making Feed the Fish it easier for visitors to explore its breathtaking waterfalls and Wildlife education programs for the public dramatic topography. and groups are also available. For more information visit our website at www. ncwildlife.org/pisgah or call 828-877-4423. Free admission. Open Mon. - Sat., 8 am - 4:45 pm April - November Mon. - Fri., 8 am - 4:45 pm December - March Located in Pisgah National Forest 6 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPING HORSEBACK RIDING Transylvania County’s hundreds of thousands of acres of There’s no better place to saddle up than Transylvania County. protected park and forest lands house numerous campsites. Equestrians return year after year to the beautiful trails and From intimate glens deep in the forest to large-scale public roads in Pisgah, DuPont and Gorges. For a fun new family campgrounds with ample parking, picnic areas and hot adventure, check out our list of local stables. showers, we’ve got your ideal spot under the stars. HIKING ROCK CLIMBING Our 1,000+ miles of trails give hikers of all ages and skill levels Simply put, we offer some of the best climbing in the Southeast, the chance to take a turn on the road less traveled. These whether you’re a novice or an experienced climber. The trails and foot-paths meander through the pristine forests and massive granite face of Looking Glass Rock, one of the largest ridges of Gorges, DuPont and Pisgah. Maps and guidebooks monoliths in North America, offers two- to eight-stage climbs are recommended so you can determine whether your walk of up to 600 feet. Another great spot is Cedar Rock, offering in the woods will involve camping gear and a serious climb or one- to three-pitch climbs of up to 400 feet. a picnic basket and a casual ramble. FOOD MATTERS MARKET HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & CAFE HOTEL & SUITES A community oriented market & cafe, offering Suites are available with kitchenettes, healthy options, organic choices, supporting microwaves, jacuzzi, refrigerators, local producers and where food matters. coffee makers, hair dryers, irons • Cafe and ironing boards. • Produce/dairy • Meat/seafood •Fitness room •Free local calls • Bulk •Free hot breakfast bar •Heated pool • Beer/wine •Free wireless high speed internet • Health & body care products 1 Market Street, Market Street Center in Straus Park, Brevard, NC 28712 2228 Asheville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 885-FOOD (3663) | www.foodmattersmarket.com 1-800-HOLIDAY | www.hiexbrevard.com 8 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FISHING Brook Trout. Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout. Small-mouthed and Moab. Between Pisgah and DuPont you can explore Bass. Musky. You don’t have to be a zoologist to admire the hundreds of miles of single-track. Road bikers will enjoy fish swimming through our lakes, rivers and streams, but you’ll plentiful chances to hit the asphalt on a variety of twisty, need a rod to catch one. Local outfitters offer private streams challenging roads. and solitude for those seeking a trophy fish, while multiple public locations provide beginners and experts alike material CANOEING, KAYAKING & TUBING for their next whopper of a fish tale. For those looking to get their feet wet, Transylvania County’s many rivers, streams, lakes and waterways can cast you off BIKING onto a whole other avenue of adventure. The swift waters Transylvania County is home to some of the finest cycling of the French Broad allow paddlers to follow the river as far in North America. But don’t take our word for it. Eavesdrop as the current and their paddles will take them. For those on any conversation between serious bikers and you’ll hear looking for a rockier ride, Transylvania’s tributary rivers offer Transylvania mentioned with the same reverence as Whistler exciting whitewater during high water. TRANSYLVANIA FARMERS D.D. BULLWINKEL’S MARKET Open April – December Discover casual clothing for Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m mountain living, outdoor gear, Over 50 vendors selling locally handcrafted pottery, jewelry, gifts grown and produced products with and local souvenirs. live music and special events throughout the season. In Brevard off East Main St. at the corner of Johnson & Jordan Streets 828-862-4700 | www.ddbullwinkels.com www. TransylvaniaFarmersMarket.com. 10 ARTS & CULTURE ARTS SCENIC 276 SOUTH ART & CRAFT CORRIDOR This corridor encompasses a 13-mile stretch beginning just south of Brevard. Showcasing art galleries, working and teaching studios, shops, charming lodgings, home-style dining and fresh local produce, Scenic 276 South is a great way to discover the artistry inspired by our mountains. From the first brushstroke on a painter’s canvas to the SCULPTURE WALK stirring conclusion of a grand symphony, our artists and Brevard’s public sculpture project celebrates animals of the performers provide visitors with countless opportunities region and showcases the artists who created the distinctive to enjoy a level of creativity as exceptional as our mythic landscape. There’s a little something for everyone, pieces. Throughout downtown Brevard, 17 life-size whimsical, studied or sublime, no matter where your flight sculptures depict native animals in a variety of materials. of fancy may lead you. GLASS FEATHER STUDIO CABINS AT SEVEN FOXES GA L L E RY Magical Mountain Experience! Since 1982 “More than you expect!” Beautiful private Unforgettable Adventure wooded setting Glass and Photography Open year round Created and Signed by the Artists Pet friendly Come feel the Magic! 5 cabins available 200 Glass Feather Dr., Brevard/Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 Seven Foxes Lane off of Slick Fisher Rd | PO Box 123, Lake Toxaway, NC glassfeather.com | 828-885-8457 28747 | 828-877-6333 | www.sevenfoxes.com | [email protected] 12 MUSIC BREVARD MUSIC FESTIVAL Keith Lockhart, of Boston Pops fame, leads faculty, students and celebrated guest artists through a seven-week festival season of 80 incomparable performances, ranging from symphony to chamber to opera. Bring a picnic and enjoy classical music under the stars. Symphonies. Hoedowns. Jams. And festivals. Whatever tickles PAUL PORTER CENTER your ear, we’ve got the perfect musical accompaniment for Located on the Brevard College campus, this acoustic your visit. Find the latest musical goings-on at visitwaterfalls. marvel of a theater offers a regular schedule of top-tier com/calendar. events. It’s also home to the Brevard College Theater and Music Departments, the Brevard Philharmonic and the Transylvania Choral Society. KEY FALLS INN & EVENT FESTIVALS Music takes center stage at Transylvania County’s many SERVICES/KEY FALLS CABIN seasonal festivals, featuring homegrown talent like the Come stay in our 1860’s Victorian Home or enjoy the seclusion of our modern 2-bedroom Steep Canyon Rangers (often with Steve Martin in tow) cabin, only steps away from a 70-foot waterfall. and Shannon Whitworth. Our beautiful 26 acres are private and secluded, yet only minutes from Brevard. Our MUSIC VENUES beautiful grounds and Pavilion are the ideal 185 King Street: 828-877-1850 • 185kingst.com location for a wedding reception, family reunion, Brevard Brewing: 828-885-2101 • brevard-brewing.com corporate function, or private party. Oskar Blues Tasting Room: 828-883-2337 • oskarblues.com 151 Everett Rd. , Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Phoenix Lounge: 828-333-4465 Keyfallsinn.com | keyfallsevents.com | (828) 884-7559 14 DOWNTOWN BREVARD DOWNTOWN FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY WALKS There’s no better way to get a feel for downtown Brevard than through this monthly celebration of art, food, music and wine that happens every fourth Friday from April through December. It’s a great way to see the work of local artists and meet new friends! BREVARD & TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY EVENTS • Banff Mountain Film Festival (March) Hit the streets of downtown Brevard and you’ll see all • Assault on the Carolinas Bike Ride (April) the familiar touchstones of a classic small town. The old- • 4th Friday Gallery Walks (April - December) fashioned soda shop. The 1930s-era movie theater. The • Tailgate Market (April - December) locally-owned hardware store. But you’ll also find cutting- • Annual White Squirrel Festival (May) edge galleries, boutiques and bistros that would feel right at • Annual Squirrel Box Derby (May) home in SoHo.
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