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Map of Mars Hill: |
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Mars Hill North Carolina is 18 miles north of Asheville and
home to the popular Wolf Ridge Ski
Resort offering winter
NC skiing and a host of year-around
community amenities.
It is also the location of Mars Hill College, an affordable mountain
college with an
open-door policy for all NC residents desiring a sound education. Mars Hill NC
provides a "small town" atmosphere with
Asheville attractions, restaurants
and events only a short drive away. |
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Mars Hill University was established in 1856 and continues today as a
Liberal Arts college connected with the working world
and committed to
character development, service and responsible
citizenship in the community, the region and the world.
The colleges serves approximately 1300 students.
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Madison County Farmers Market
Hwy 213 (near college tennis courts)
Mars Hill, NC. Open
Saturdays, 8 AM - 1 PM, April through October - An outdoor
market selling local produce, vegetables, fruits, plants
and crafts |
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Madison County Visitors Center - 56 South
Main Street in Mars Hill NC. Stop by for brochures,
directions and all the insider information about Mars
Hill NC, Marshall NC and Madison County. |
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Mars Hill, Marshall and Wolf Ridge Events and Festivals: |
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March |
Youth Art Month |
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Tribute to Madison County NC Fiddlers
at the Madison County Arts
Center
(Marshall) |
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April |
Madison County Potters'
Market |
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May |
Madison County Barn Tour Event |
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July |
7th Annual Hot Doggett 100
Bike Bike Ride |
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September |
Art on the Island Festival |
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October |
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Music Festival |
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Mars Hill Heritage Festival |
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December |
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort has opened for the 2017-18 Season |
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Madison County Arts Council's Annual Holiday Sale |
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Mars Hill and Marshall NC Cabins and
Vacation Rentals: |
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Breathtaking Views in secluded setting
- 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps up to 10.
Decks with grills and fridges, chair
hammocks, fireplace, pool table, jetted
bathtubs, modern fully equipped kitchen.
Former corporate retreat. 30 minutes N of
Asheville and 10 minutes to Wolf Laurel
Skiing. see photos, details and availability |
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Large Modern Log home rental on the French
Broad River - 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, sleeps
up to 15. Beautiful views of the mountains
overlooking river. Large deck with hot tub,
dining area and gas grill. 4 fireplaces, rec
room with pool table, WIFI. Great for groups
or family reunion. .
See photos and availability |
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 Modern Wolf Creek Cabin Rental - 4 bedrooms, 3
baths, sleeps up to 12. Short range mountain views, deck
with gas grill, wood-burning fireplace, loft with pool
table and games, Internet, community amenities include
pond, gazebo, swimming pool. Only 1 mile to Wolf Ridge
Ski Slopes.
See photos, details, availability |
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 Private cabin overlooking a creek
- 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 4. Secluded
location, hot tub on deck with creek view,
wood-burning fireplace, gas grill, Internet, Pet
Friendly. Located
30 miles N of Asheville in Marshall.
See cabin photos and details |
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Private setting -
1 bedroom, 1 bath, sleeps up to 3.
Mountain views on 60 acres
surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest. Deck,
gas grill, HDTV, WIFI. Located in Bakersville. See cabin photos, details and rental availability |
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Additional Cabins, Vacation Rentals, Cottages: |
Blue Ridge Country
Cabins
romantic getaway with hot tub
Beefy's Retreat a
unique mini-castle in the mountains
Creekside Cabin
Pet-friendly, secluded 2 bedrooms
cabin
College-Town Guest Quarters &
Apartments
furnished apartment with WIFI
French Broad Cabin
2 bedrooms overlooking the French
Broad River
Laurel Creek Cabin
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, stocked streams
Lentz Properties 26 South Main
Street, Marsh Hill NC
Meadow Branch Cottage at
East Fork Farm vacation
on a farm
Mountain Laurel Realty and
Rentals
316 Wolf
Laurel Road, Mars Hill NC
Wolf Mountain Realty and Rentals
383 Wolf Laurel
Road, Mars Hill NC
Wolf Branch Cabin 2
bedroom creekside cabin with hot tub |
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website links or more information on
these rentals, just send a request to:
info@ClimbEveryMountain.com |
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Mars Hill, Marshall NC Inns, Lodges, Bed and Breakfast
Inns |
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For additional inns and B&Bs near Mars Hill see
Asheville |
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 Comfort Inn Mars Hill - 56 rooms, refrigerators,
microwaves, coffee maker, cable flat panel TV, WIFI.
FREE breakfast, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, laundry
facilities, small meeting rooms.
Get current best Inn rates |
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Additional Inns, B&Bs, Lodges: |
Bald Mountain House
85 Woodfern Lane, Mars Hill, NC
Bed and Breakfast at Ponder Cove 1067 Ponder Creek Road, Mars Hill,
NC
Bend of Ivy Lodge 3719 Bend of Ivy
Road, Mars Hill NC
Hawk and Ivy Bed & Breakfast 133 North Fork Road, Barnardsville
NC
Knollwood 156
Red Oak Lane, Marshall NC
Marshall House Bed and
Breakfast 100
Hill Street, Marshall NC
RiverDance 179
Deer Leap, Marshall NC
The Inn at Mars Hill 139 S Main Street, Mars Hill NC
The Near Way 1200 Bear
Brance Road, Mars Hills NC |
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website links or more information on
these inns, just send a request to:
info@ClimbEveryMountain.com |
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Mars Hill NC Campgrounds and RV Parks |
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See
Hot Springs Campgounds or Asheville
Campgrounds |
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Look BEFORE you Book
Read 100s of reviews from
actual guests of
Mars Hill NC Cabins, Vacation rentals, Inns
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Sports and Outdoor
Activities: |
Sandy
Bottom Trail Rides
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Horseback
Riding Near Asheville NC. We
cater to First Time Riders, Families and
Children with no Age or Weight Limits -
Everyone Rides.... even the Disabled and
Groups are always welcome. Churches,
Schools, Girl/Boy Scouts and Business
groups, etc. We host Special Events with
catering, Weddings, Primitive Camping,
Riding Lessons and more. OPEN YEAR
AROUND, seven days a week, closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
SPECIALS OFFERED
- Call for details |
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Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
is a family
oriented resort located just 30 minutes north of Asheville, North
Carolina. Nestled in
 the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North
Carolina, Wolf Ridge sits at 4,700 feet elevation and has 82 acres
of ski terrain. We are North Carolina’s most accessible ski
slope, located just 5 miles off I-26 West at Exit 3. Come “Ski
the Wolf” and enjoy a crackling fire in one of our two beautiful
rustic lodges. Wolf Ridge Ski Resort has fantastic skiing and
snowboarding for all ages, and fantastic rates too. Ski The Wolf
this winter |
Mars Hill Recreation Park
downtown
area
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Mars Hill Driving Range 828-689-4930
491 Parkway View, Mars Hill NC |
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Navitat Canopy Tours |
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Rainbow's End Trout Pond 828
689-2866 |
River and Earth Adventures
7529 Highway 25/70, Marshall NC |
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Wolf Laurel Country Club
Golf Course |
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| Mars Hill,
Marshall NC
Attractions |
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Local Farms: |
North Carolina Ginseng, Goldenseal Co
300 Indigo Bunting Lane, Marshall NC
Wild organic Ginseng and cultivated Goldenseal
for planting stock. Native medicinal herbal
products. Agri-tourism and display gardens by
appointment |
Appleberry Cove Farm and School
111 Hoot and Holler Lane,
Mars Hill, NC
Farm animal menagerie, edible and medicinal
gardens, farm tours, classes, workshops and
demonstrations, Appointments only.
828 689-4812 |
Bovidae Farm Enterprises, Inc.
1608 Jarvis Branch Road, Mars Hill NC
Corriedale and Merino sheep. Spinning fleece,
Ashford spinning wheels. Weaving, knitting
yarns, patterns, needles. 828 689-9931 |
Nowhere Branch Angora Goats
555 Will Green Road, Marshall NC
Registered Angora goats. Fleeces, washed
mohair, hand spinner rovings, fine wool, kid
mohair blended yarn, doll hair. Appointment
required. 828 689-9622
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Driving Tours: Two loop,
self-guided tours over scenic roads through
Madison County include points of historical,
cultural, scenic, and natural interest. Directions
are available from the Madison County
Chamber of Commerce. (828) 689-9351 |
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Madison County Court House,
constructed in 1907, is a two-story
Neo-Classical Revival brick structure in the
heart of downtown Marshall. The cupola, a
four-stage polygonal structure, is one of the
most impressive courthouse cupolas in North
Carolina. The donical roof, bearing clocks on
its alternate faces, is capped by a lantern
which serves as a pedestal for a statue of Blind
Justice. |
The
Marshall Depot - A restored train station
and site
of local traditional mountain music on Friday nights
beginning at 6 PM..No admission charges.
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more
NC Attractions here |
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| Local
NC Crafts and Artists |
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NewZart Gallery & Studio
maintains the largest selection of cutting edge
Modern Fine Paintings in the area. The gallery
is the home for collectible modern painter,
Matt Zedler. Matt specializes in Geometric
Abstraction and Compositional works, but also
has a healthy body of: Surrealism, Fauvism,
Abstract Expressive, and more. Come in today at
NewZart and see a modern masters latest works.
133 S. Main Street, Loft 207, Marshall NC. |
Beach Glass Design
Country Workshops
Madison County Arts Council
Tom Turner Porcelain
Weizenblatt Art Gallery (Mars Hill College) |
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Find more
NC Artists here |
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| Mars Hill,
Marshall
Restaurants, Entertainment |
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Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
(SART) presents the mainstage summer season of
productions each year in the historic Owen
Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College. Owen
Theatre is equipped with hearing-impaired
assistance devices and wheelchair designated
seating with access.SART supported by
the North Carolina Arts Council
with funding from the state of North Carolina
and the National Endowment for the Arts, which
believes that a great nation deserves great art. |
Bacchus Bistro 828 649-0000
18 North Main Street, Marshall NC |
Bull Creek Coffee & Ice
Cream Shoppe
41 Bull Creek Road, Mars Hill
NC
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Burger Parlor
828-649-3378
5707 NC HWY 25/70 Bypass, Marshall NC |
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Crumbs and Cream
24 South Main Street,
Mars Hill NC |
Ebbs Chapel Foundation
3441 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill
NC
a musical venue from classical
to traditional mountain. |
French Broad Deli
798 Walnut Creek Rd., Marshall
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Good Stuff
68 N Main Street, Marshall, NC
a venue for live music,
restaurant, art gallery, beer
hall, wine bar |
Lapland Bookshop & Arts
147 North Main Street,
Marshall NC |
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Little Creek Cafe
11660 US 23 A Highway,
Mars Hill NC 828 689-2307 |
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The Lodge Steak & Ribs
Restaurant (Seasonal
at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort)
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Main Street Deli & Grille 828-689-9849
40 North Main Street, Mars Hill NC |
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Original Papa Nicks Pizza Take Out & Catering
15 College Street 828 689-8566 |
Pot Pie
133 South Main St, # 101, Marshall NC |
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The Wagon Wheel
390 Carl Eller Road, Mars Hill
NC 828 689-4755 |
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Wolf Creek Market
11120
US Highway 23 (Exit 3 of I-26),
Mars Hill, NC |
Zuma Coffee 828 649-1617
10 South Main Street, Marshall NC |
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| Mars Hill Shops, Services |
Bee & Thistle
Antiques 828 658-9929
63 S. Main Street, Marshall NC |
Country Rose Florist & Gifts 828
680-9740
745 Carl Eller Road, Unit 4, Mars Hill NC
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Madison County Farmers Market
Hwy 213, Mars Hill NC |
Fiddlestix
37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC |
Relik’s Home and Garden 828
689-5352
929 Parkway View Rd, Mars Hill NC |
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Mars
Hill NC, Marshall NC
3 acre retreat with mountain view
- 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 4. Large deck to
enjoy the view, fireplace, modern style and
fully furnished. 