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Timberline Properties, Inc.
Featuring weekly and monthly rentals of spectacular fully furnished vacation homes in the most sought after locations. Choose from 20 unique homes acommodating from 2 to 12
Little Switzerland, NC BusinessesLittle Switzerland Vacation Rentals
Mountain cabins near Little Switzerland completely furnished with fireplaces, lots of glass, wood, paneling, large decks with panoramic views at 3,800 foot elevation. Home brew and organically grown vegetables available seasonally. Tennis &
Little Switzerland, NC BusinessesAndrews Geyser
Popular streamside wooded picnic area alongside national forest service lands. In 1885
Old Fort, NC Historical MarkersArmstrong Fish Hatchery
State fish hatchery open throughout the year. View and feed three species of trout in raceways and ponds. School tours available.
Marion, NC Fishing
Lake James Boat Excursions
Tour more than 150 miles of shoreline on one of North Carolina's most beautiful lakes. "Last of the Mohicans" and "The Hunt for Red October" filmed here. Three hour tours by reservation. Summer only, weather permitting.
Nebo, NC Businesses
Switzerland Inn
Offering a unique lodging experience since 1910, the inn is located on a mountain crest between Asheville and Blowing Rock. Spacious lodge rooms, mountain view suites, private chalets, and cottages. Complimentary full course breakfast. Open May through October. Located at milepost 334
Little Switzerland, NC BusinessesLinville Mountain Gem Shop & Mines
Area's only custom gem cutting. Fine handmade jewelry. Jewelry repair. Gems, minerals, rocks, lapidary equipment and supplies for sale. Cutting lessons. Gem mining rain or shine year round.
Marion, NC Pioneer History
Tom Johnson Rally Park
Large groups only! Mid Apr-Oct. RVs/campers. Food service (catering available), grills/tables, showers, propane, electric hook-ups, dump site. Fishing, basketball, large pavilion. Tom Johnson Camping Center, largest RV dealership in southeast, US 70, west of Marion.
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Heather Grove Gold & Gem Panning
A family-oriented recreational attraction with gold and gem panning, high banking, sluicing and dredging. Five rustic cabins and furnished cottage available for overnight or weekly rentals. Creekside campsites are also available. Located on US 221
Marion, NC Pioneer History