Downtown Old Fort

Located at the foot of the Black Mountains, downtown Old Fort is a small quaint town often called the “gateway to the west”. Home to the recently renovated Old Fort Train Station, Museum & Visitor’s Center, historic Arrowhead monument and Old Fort Mountain Music.

Getting There & Details

Address
N/A Old Fort, NC 28762
Phone
(888)233-6111
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.oldfort.org
Map
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More Things to Do

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Andrews Geyser

Popular streamside wooded picnic area alongside national forest service lands. In 1885, a gravity-forced geyser…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Catawba Falls Campground

RV and tent camping and cabin rentals. Close to waterfalls and hiking. Open year-round, located…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

McDowell County Tourism Development Authority

Centuries ago, pristine mountain streams and thundering waterfalls carved our rugged and scenic gorge, formed…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Mountain Gateway Museum

Displays showcase mountain lifestyle and history from the earliest original inhabitants through the settlement period…

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Nearby Lakes & Parks