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Wildacres in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 350 mi or ( 563 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wildacres is now 08:42 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ashford, Asheville, Celo, Charlotte, and Gastonia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ashford . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wildacres ? 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 ..
Crabtree Falls - NC Blue Ridge Parkway MP 339.5
Slide & Video. Part of our fall 2008 NC mountain vacation. Crabtree Falls, with a 60 foot plunge is located about 4.5 miles S/W of Little Switzerland, NC, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the Grabtree Me ..
Spruce Pine Gemstone Mine near Blue Ridge Parkway
Visit Spruce Pine Gemstone Mine. We are family owned and have been mining the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for 200 years...since 1810. Spruce Pine Gemstone Mine specializes in the ..
Big Lynn Lodge with Moutnain Views in Little Switzerland NC
The Big Lynn Lodge has been catering to travellers for over 70 years and is located off the scenic drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Little Switzerland. The Big Lynn Lodge has been a favorite for its ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 km away
Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels
Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels consist of a total of 26 vehicle tunnels constructed along the 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. One, the Bluff Mountain Tunnel, is in Virginia and twenty-five are in North Carolina. The design standards specified a minimum impact on the land. The vehicle tunnels were often constructed to reduce excessive landscape scarring that open cuts would have produced. They are used in areas of steep terrain where ridges run perpendicular to the roadway alignment.
Located at 35.85 -82.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Crabtree Falls (North Carolina)
Crabtree Falls is a waterfall in Yancey County, North Carolina.
Located at 35.82 -82.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Toms Creek Falls
Toms Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, North Carolina, near the town of Marion.
Located at 35.78 -82.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Arthur Morgan School
Arthur Morgan School (AMS) is a small, coed boarding and day school for 27 students in grades 7, 8 and 9 . AMS is located on 100 acres of farm and wilderness in the Celo Community, about an hour north of Asheville, North Carolina. The AMS program focuses on the holistic education of adolescents. In addition to the academic program, the school has an outdoor program including 3-, 6- and 8-day hikes.
Located at 35.82 -82.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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