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Planning ahead with information from
NC visitor
information centers or the local mountain Chamber of
Commerce can turn an average vacation into an
extraordinary lifetime memory. You will find direct links to all
the Welcome Centers, mountain visitor centers and Chamber of Commerce
sites
here, as well as any other visitor information we think you
will find useful to guide your vacation planning. And if you need additional information,
just email us at:
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Blueridge
National Heritage Area
Established by Congress in November 2003, the Blue Ridge National
Heritage Area recognizes and celebrates
the natural abundance and richly varied
cultural history of the North Carolina
mountains. The heritage area includes a
map and information about designated waterfalls,
Cherokee Heritage, Parks and public places, historic
sites and historic small towns and cities. |
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Local Food Guide A directory of Local markets,
restaurants, bakeries, farms, etc. from
the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture
Project ASAP). Make enjoying local food fresh from the farms of Southern Appalachia another memorable part of your NC visit. |
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511 Information Line The North Carolina Department
of Transportation provides travelers an automated voice
response system, which means callers are guided through
a menu with a series of requests. Callers can ask for
specific areas, and the system will provide information
about traffic incidents, closures and other important
roadway conditions. Just dial 511 from any phone. |
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NC Visitor News and Travel Updates: |
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Spring has sprung and the NC mountains are
"greening up", Biltmore is in Bloom with the annual
Festival of Flowers. Tweetsie Railroad has opened for
the season, the Newfound Gap road at US 441 has been
repaired and opened and most NC cabins and mountain
inns still offer non-peak rates. |
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NC Welcome Centers in
the Mountains |
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The official North Carolina Welcome Centers, located
along the state's borders, are well supplied with
brochures, maps and friendly knowledgeable folks. All
Centers are open from 8 AM to 5 PM daily, excluding
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's Day. Be
sure to stop in as you cross the border and take
advantage of all they have to offer NC visitors. |
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I-26 East Welcome Center |
Location: I-26 at Mile Marker 68,
Columbus, NC - westbound from SC
Facilities: Car and truck parking,
restrooms, picnic area and outdoor grill, vending
machines, trash and recycling disposal, pay phone,
accessible.
The Center opened in 1979 and was renovated in 2005.
Parking
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I-26 West Welcome Center |
Location: I-40 at Mile
Marker 10, Waynesville, NC - eastbound
from Tennessee
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in 2003. |
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I-40 West Welcome Center |
Location: I-26 at Mile Marker 6, Mars Hill, NC - East
from Tennessee
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in 1971 and was renovated in 1995.
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I-77 South Welcome Center |
Location: I-77 at Mile Marker 1, Charlotte, NC
- north of South Carolina
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in 1985 and was partially renovated in 2009.
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I-77 North Welcome Center |
Location: I-77 at Mile Marker 105,
Dobson, NC - southbound from Virginia
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in 1978 and was partially renovated in
1997
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I-85 South Welcome Center |
Location: I-85 at Mile Marker 2,
Kings Mountain, NC - northbound from SC
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in 1954 and was partially renovated in 2004.
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I-85 North Welcome Center |
Location: I-85 at Mile Marker 23,
Norlina, NC - southbound from Virginia
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in 1968 and was partially renovated in 2000.
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I-95 South Welcome Center |
Location: I-95 at Mile Marker 5,
Rowland, NC - northbound from SC
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in
1973 and was renovated in 1999.
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I-95 North Welcome Center |
Location: 1 I-95 Southbound Hwy,
Pleasant Hill, NC - southbound from Virginia
Facilities: Car, trailer and truck
parking, restrooms, picnic area and
outdoor grill, vending machines, trash and
recycling disposal, pay phone, accessible.
The Center opened in
1968 and was renovated in 1995.
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NC Tourism and Visitor Websites |
Visit NC - Official State
Tourism Site
1-800-VISIT NC Statewide Tourism
and Visitor information |
Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority Blowing Rock NC information and
Visitor Guide
Boone Visitors & Convention Bureau
Boone NC and the High Country information and Visitor Guide
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority
(Explore Asheville)Comprehensive information fand events
for Asheville NC and Buncombe County.
Cashiers Area Travel & Tourism Cashiers area
Vacation Guide
Graham County Travel & Tourism Robbinsville NC, Stecoah, Lake
Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Tail of the
Dragon at Deals Gap, Joyce Kilmer,
Cherohala Skyway, Nantahala National
Forest, Snowbird Backcountry, Slickrock
Creek, and the Cheoah River
Haywood County Tourism Development Authority Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Clyde,
Canton NC
Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Laurel Park, Mills River,
Fletcher, Etowah, Horse Shoe, Tuxedo, Zirconia, Bat Cave, Gerton,
Edneyville, Naples
Hot Springs Tourism Association Hot Springs
Resort area information
Madison County Tourism Site Hot Springs, Mars
Hill, Marshall information
Madison County Guide Official
website for Madison County covering Hot Springs, Mars
Hill, Marshall.
Maggie Valley Area Visitors Bureau Maggie Valley NC
visitor information
McDowell County Tourism Development Authority
Marion, Old Fort, Little Switzerland,
Lake James tourist information
Mount Airy Visitor Center
Mount Airy "Mayberry" Visitor and Vacation
Guide
Polk County Travel & Tourism Historic Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC
tourism information
Rutherford County Tourism Lake Lure,
Chimney Rock and the Blue Ridge
Foothills visitor information
Transylvania
County Tourism Development Authority Brevard, Lake
Toxaway, Rosman, Pisgah Forest, Balsam
visitor information
Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority Wilkesboro, North
Wilkesboro, Roaring Gap, Ferguson,
Varies, Traphill NC information.
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NC Mountain City Websites and Downtown
Associations |
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Andrews NC |
Asheville NC |
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Banner Elk NC |
Black Mountain NC |
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Burnsville NC |
Dillsboro NC |
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The
Village of Flat Rock |
Franklin NC |
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Lake Lure NC |
Saluda NC |
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Tryon NC |
Waynesville Downtown Association |
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Weaverville NC |
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NC
Mountain City Guides
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on ONE easy to use page for
each of our 50+ NC mountain cities.
We've done the searching so you don't
have to.
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vacation rentals, Inns, camping,
restaurants, maps, weather, attractions,
outdoor activities, galleries, shops and
more.
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NC Chamber of Commerce Websites
Mountain chambers
may provide visitor information in additional to
local business contacts and networking |
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Alleghany
Chamber of Commerce Sparta NC, Glade Valley, Laurel Springs, Piney
Creek, Ennice |
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Andrews Chamber of Commerce Andrews, Topton, Marple
NC |
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Ashe County Chamber of Commerce West Jefferson,
Jefferson, Todd, Glendale Springs, Grassy
Creek, Crumpler, Ashe, Fleetwood, Lansing,
Warrensville |
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Greater) Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Asheville, Arden, Fairview, Mills River,
Leicester |
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Avery
County Chamber of Commerce Banner Elk, Linville,
Pineola, Elk Park, Crossnore, Jonas
Ridge, Plum Tree |
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Beech
Mountain Chamber of Commerce Beech Mountain NC |
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Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce Black Mountain,
Swannanoa, Montreat, Ridgecrest |
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Blowing
Rock Chamber of Commerce Blowing Rock
NC |
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Boone Chamber of Commerce Boone NC |
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Brevard / Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce Brevard,
Rosman, Little River, Hogback, Gloucester |
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Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce
Cashiers,
Sapphire Valley , Toxaway, Glenville, Highlands
NC |
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Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Cherokee NC |
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Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Murphy, Andrews,
Brasstown |
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Clay
County Chamber of Commerce Hayesville NC, Brasstown |
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Franklin Chamber of Commerce Franklin NC |
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Graham County Chamber of Commerce Robbinsville (Stecoah
Valley), Fontana, Lake Santeelah |
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Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Waynesville, Maggie
Valley, Clyde, Canton |
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Henderson County Chamber of Commerce Hendersonville, Flat
Rock, Fletcher, Laurel Park, Mills River |
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Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Commerce Lake Lure, Chimney Rock
Village, Gerton, Bat Cave |
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Highlands Chamber of Commerce Highlands NC |
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Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Sylva, Dillsboro, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee |
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Madison County Chamber of Commerce Hot Springs, Mars Hill,
Marshall |
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McDowell County Chamber of Commerce Marion, Old Fort,
Little Switzerland, Lake James |
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Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Mount Airy NC |
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Polk County Chamber of Commerce Columbus,
Tryon, Mill Spring, Green Creek, Sandy Plains,
Sandy Springs, Sunny View, Rock Springs, Pea
Ridge, Lynn, Saluda |
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Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Rutherfordton,
Spindale, Union Mills |
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Swain County Chamber of Commerce Bryson City, Cherokee,
Whittier |
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Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Wilkesboro, North
Wilkesboro, Roaring Gap, Ferguson NC |
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Yancey County Chamber of Commerce Burnsville NC |
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NC
Visitor Centers and Links 
