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Discover Altapass in United States
Altapass in the region of North Carolina is a town located in United States - some 343 mi or ( 552 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Altapass is now 10:37 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Asheville, Bakersville, Charlotte, Crossnore, and Estatoe. When in this area, you might want to check out Asheville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Altapass ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gem Mountain Gem Mining in Spruce Pine, NC
If you are looking to satisfy your craving for adventure, look no further then to Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine in Spruce Pine. Gem Mountain shares the rich history and tradition of mining at every visit ..
Southwest Trading Company Furniture For your Mountain Home
Southwest Trading Company located in Downtown Spruce Pine has all your home furnishing and home accessory needs. With local, Amish, and Southwestern made furniture, we also offer the finest in home ac ..
New! See in 3D the Clinchfield Railroad Loops Like Never Before in Google Earth Pt 1
Now you can actually ride the rails on the loops in full 1080 high definition. In this video the camera is just over 14 yards above the rails, traveling at 50 mph. The tracks are referenced by a blue ..
Sky VBS Night One Story
Here is the story acted out by children from the first night of Sky, Central Baptist Church's 2012 Vacation Bible School. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pinebridge Coliseum
Pinebridge Coliseum, also known as The Bridge Coliseum, is a 5,000 seat indoor arena located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. It hosted the ice hockey team Pinebridge Bucks of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League from 1983 to 1985.
Located at 35.91 -82.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Spruce Pine is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,175 at the 2010 census.
Located at 35.91 -82.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Linville Caverns
Linville Caverns are privately owned active limestone caverns located in northern McDowell County, North Carolina, just south of the village of Linville Falls, on U.S. Highway 221. The caverns are open to the public year round for guided tours. Linville Caverns have been open for tours since the late 1930s and remain the only show caverns in North Carolina. The caverns were discovered in 1822 by local fishermen and since that time have been of interest to locals and travelers alike.
Located at 35.92 -81.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Spruce Pine Mining District
The Spruce Pine Mining District is a swath of the valley of the North Toe River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina that is home to one of the richest deposits of gems and minerals in the world. Mined for its mica, kaolin, quartz and feldspar, the district provides much of the raw materials used in plumbing fixtures. Spruce Pine district is one of the largest suppliers of high-purity quartz, which is used in the manufacture of silicon chips.
Located at 35.94 -82.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along NC 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion, North Carolina and south of Spruce Pine. At this location, in 1909, on eleven hundred acres surveyed from the top of Grassy Mountain, the "Switzerland Company" was founded by North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Heriot Clarkson.
Located at 35.85 -82.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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