July 15-17, $125 estimate, includes two nights in hotel, transportation and entrance fees. Two breakfasts included
Learn about these advanced Native Americans
Includes an Outdoor Drama "Unto These Hills"
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Schedule for North Carolina Trip
Monday- 8:45 Pick ups or pick up at GLC
9:00- Leave for North Carolina
(Bring a picnic lunch)
12:45 Arrive at Visitors center and have a picnic
1:30- Watch movie at visitor’s center on North Carolina ( 24 min)
Afternoon- hike and tour the green building at visitor’s center
Visit Folk Art Center
Supper in Ashville
Leave for Cherokee
Motel in Cherokee- Super 8 by wyndham ( Night of Games and Pool)
Tuesday-
Morning- Visit Indian Village
Lunch-
Afternoon- Visit Indian museum and tourist shops
Supper-
Evening – Unto These Hills Outdoor Theater Performance
Wednesday- Leave at 9:00
Morning
Lunch- picnic
Afternoon
- Swinging Bridge and Linden Falls ( 3 hours to VT)
Return to VT and eat supper on the way
Return around 9 pm
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Folk Art Center on the Parkway
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28805
(704) 298-7928
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center( 24 min. movie)
Parkway Milepost 384
195 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Tour the Green Building
The building itself reflects the cutting edge of energy-saving technology. The LEED-certified structure incorporates active/passive heating and cooling, radiant floor heating, a “green” roof, and other energy efficient features.
Exhibits focus on the history and heritage of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Western North Carolina. The visitor center also houses interactive kiosks which provide information on places to visit.
A 1.2 mile loop trail starts from the parking lot of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center and joins the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. This is a moderate 45-minute hike, great for stretching legs after a road trip.
Swinging Bridge
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC 28646
A true landmark of a pioneering spirit, the Mile High Swinging Bridge welcomes all visitors to admire 360-degree panoramic views from Grandfather Mountain. The bridge has been in place since 1952 — and for just as long it’s excited the thousands who’ve walked across with the thrills of mile-high elevation. Whether you cross it to challenge yourself, for the scenery, or to admire this engineering masterpiece, the experience will make your trip to Grandfather complete.
Linville Falls