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Flat Rock Playhouse
| In 1961, by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly, Flat Rock Playhouse was officially designated The State Theatre of North Carolina. What began as a few weeks of summer performances in 1940 is now an eight month season of plays including Broadway musicals, comedy, drama, and theatre for young audiences. The Playhouse`s dual mission of producing the performing arts and providing education in the performing arts includes a ten-show professional series; a summer and fall college apprentice an intern program; performances and cabaret series by the YouTheatre; year-round classes and workshops for students from kindergarten through adults. Flat Rock Playhouse now hosts over 80,000 patrons annually. | |
| Location: | 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC 28731 |
| Phone: | (828) 693-0731 |
Forest City Owls Baseball
| Home games are played at McNair Field. McNair Field is the newest ballpark in the Coastal Plain League. Fans are encouraged to bring a blanket and take advantage of the grassy area behind third base for lounging on lazy summer nights. McNair Field features a beer garden down the right field line, and concession stands and restrooms on the right field and left field sides of the ballpark. A full line of concessions are offered during events at McNair Field, including hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, Papa John`s pizza, Coca-Cola products, beer, and several other items unique to McNair Field. | |
| Location: | 353 W Main St, Forest City, NC 28043 |
| Phone: | (828) 245-0000 |
Green Creek Winery & Vineyard
| Green Creek Winery opened in 2005 and promises to become a new destination for wine lovers. Green Creek Winery hosts weddings, wedding receptions, private parties, luncheons, dinners, and business events; any celebration that requires special treatment. | |
| Location: | 413 Gilbert Rd, Columbus, NC 28722 |
| Phone: | (828) 863-2182 |
North Carolina Arboretum
| The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre public garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. Rutherford County Farm Museum Have you ever seen... A left-handed plow? A livermush paddle? How about a gas iron? If the answer is no, then you need to visit the Rutherford County Farm Museum in Forest City, NC. | |
| Location: | 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806 |
| Phone: | (828) 665-2492 |
Southern Highland Craft Guild
| Nestled amongst the pines and dogwoods of the Blue Ridge Parkway, however only a few miles from I-40 and downtown Asheville, NC, the Folk Art Center is the Guild`s flagship facility. The center showcases the most excellent in traditional and contemporary craft of the Southern Appalachians. | |
| Location: | Folk Art Center: Milepost, 382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28805 |
| Phone: | (828) 298-7928 |
The Cherry Bounce Trail
| Drive this historic byway in Rutherford County, North Carolina, filled with natural beauty, historic sites and the memories of old-time moonshiners who frequented these hills and the valleys years ago. | |
| Location: | Rutherford County, North Carolina |
The Green River Plantation
| The Green River Plantation is a mansion located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina and was built sometime between 1804-1807. It has been lovingly restored and is open for weddings, receptions and tours. | |
| Location: | 6333 Coxe Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 |
| Phone: | (828) 286-1461 |