Best of NC Mountains

11/27/2020

Find out about the big Blue Ridge Parkway improvements:

Seventy-six miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina will be rebuilt thanks to funding Congress approved this past summer. The parkway is among a series of deferred maintenance projects funded under the Great American Outdoors Act signed by President Trump.

12/21/2019

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"Then I traveled through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.” – Buddy the Elf

We think Buddy would be happy to find a place with so many swirly twirly tunnels. But seriously, winter tunnels on the parkway are often some of the iciest places on the whole motor road, so if you are planning a winter hike on the parkway during winter weather closures, plan for slippery conditions and use caution.

Photo of the Lincoln .. err.. I mean the Little Switzerland Tunnel (milepost 333.4) in winter.

12/09/2019

A reminder for our Charlotte Facebook friends, it's that time again! The Leonard Bearstein Orchestra Christmas show is up and running once more in Founder's Hall at the Bank of America Corporate Center. It's now in its 20th year! We're proud of our work on the program, with scripts and music created here at Concentrix. And while arranging and producing the music and words - and working with the orchestra's fabulous musicians and singers were a thrill, the best thing is the look on kids' faces when this lively group of animatronic bears performs. If you haven't seen it yet, take the kids and check it out.

Here's a link to performance times:

https://foundershall.info/template/assets/Upload/Public/Bear%20Schedule.pdf

10/30/2019

Fall is really showing off this year 🍁 🍂

10/13/2019

Another beautiful day at the Orchard. Today featuring Jonah Riddle and Crossfire. Apples and smiles in abundance around the red barn. Come take a walk in the sunshine. Where are all those red trees?

10/06/2019

In October, 2019, the Cole Mountain Cloggers treated the audience at the Orchard (for the 13th time) with a special presentation of a few of their dances per...

10/05/2019

Terry Hammond, with musical assistance from guitarist Terry McKinney, speaks to the History of Country Music in a special evening performance at the Orchard....

09/23/2019

See our top 22 stops along the Blue Ridge Parkway to see Fall Color! Information, photos, our fall forecast, and much more!

09/10/2019

A bird's eye view of everything to do at the Switzerland Inn!