NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
NC Museum of Minerals
Spruce Pine, NC
Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
Linville Caverns
Grassy Creek Golf Course
Linville Gorge
Penland School of Crafts
UNDER 30 MINUTES
Linn Cove Viaduct
Grandfather Mountain
Buck Creek Trout Farm
UNDER 1 HOUR
Tweetsie Railroad
The Blowing Rock
Mt. Mitchell
UNDER 1 1/2 HOURS
The Biltmore House
Mountain Adventure Guides
LOCAL ANNUAL EVENTS
Emerald Village April 1 – Oct 31st
Mining and museum.
Fire on the Mountain April
Blacksmith demonstrations: food, vendors, etc.
The Orchard at Altapass May 1 – Oct 31st
https://altapassorchard.org/
Trouttacular Festival June 1st
Take a kid fishing.
Rhododendron Festival June
https://www.romanticasheville.com/rhododendron_festival.htm
Spruce Pine Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival July
Street Vendors and music
Spruce Pine Mineral & Gem Festival August
Spruce Pine Heritage Day October
