Topics Related to Mitchell County

You have an adventurous side, a side that loves exploring the best that the outdoors has to offer. Yet there’s also your creative side, a side equally in need of nurturing. With a weekend in Spruce Pine you can satisfy both needs.  Day 1MorningSince it’s easier to sit still after expending some energy, begin the day with a hike -- or two. And since you are on the Blue Ridge Escarpment, where mountain runoff abruptly contends with steep drops, how about a couple of hikes that feature impressive waterfalls?  

Founded 1929 by Lucy Morgan (1889-1981) to promote traditional crafts including pottery, metalworking and weaving. Campus 1 mile S.W.

Mica, feldspar, quartz deposits found in region 25 mi. long, 10 mi. wide. Commercial production of mica emerged 1850s.

American botanist and Harvard professor. In July, 1841, investigated flora of this region. He visited Roan Mountain, 12 miles north.

Among oldest of area mica mines. Evidence indicates it was first worked by Indians. Remains 4 mi. S.W.