The kids are out of school now and it's time for a vacation. Why not choose the western North Carolina mountains and the town of Murphy, North Carolina? You might find that it is THE best value for a memorable family vacation.
Cherokee County and surrounding areas are full of activities for all ages. There are countless miles of hiking trails. Forty five minutes to the east is the Nantahala Outdoor Center with whitewater rafting; forty five minutes to the west one can raft on the Ocoee River. Another interesting activity is Gem Mining. Gem mining has been a favorite activity for visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for years. Most mines are open from spring through autumn.
Many visitors enjoy horseback riding in the Western North Carolina Mountain area. Some of the most beautiful views in North Carolina are just a ride away.
The John C. Campbell Folk School, three miles away, offers a wide variety of craft classes, as well as Friday night concerts and Saturday night contra dances. The Mountain Area Performing Arts Association can link you to various artistic events in the area (Licklog Players, Mountain Community Chorus, Brasstown Concert Association, Young Harris College, World Jazz and Music Society, etc).
Tri-County Community College is approximately six miles away which also offers continuing education classes in the arts and computers to anyone in the community. Be sure to visit Overlook Martins Creek while you are in Murphy. It's views and attention to detail are second to none. Having a mountain vacation home at Overlook Martin's Creek would give you endless opportunities!
Visit www.cherokeecountychamber.com for additional information on Cherokee County.
Blake (unauthenticated)
Jun 6, 2009 6:38 PM
I watched some exciting dirt track stock car racing on Saturday night on the .375 mile dirt track near Brasstown. There was some very competitive and exciting racing and a good time was had by all. Don't forget your ear plugs.
Blake
blake (unauthenticated)
Jun 9, 2009 10:20 PM
The Brasstown community center located on Settawig Road is a warm friendly gathering place for the local community. The second & fourth Saturdays of the summer months feature top notch entertainment from Western North Carolina, the North Georgia Mountains & Eastern Tennessee. The center is open 24 hours a day for everyone to enjoy & you can stop by anytime to relax or maybe play a casual game of basketball.
Blake