Five towns — plus unparalleled outdoor pursuits, artistic endeavors, and delicious provisions and craft brews — to explore on your next trip to western North Carolina.
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Saved Pages at Blue Moon Books
In a Haywood County bookstore, among worn spines and faded hardcovers, are western North Carolina tales and the stories of those who’ve cherished them.
Rooms with a View at the Pisgah Inn
From the storied Pisgah Inn, elevation 5,000 feet, you can see for miles around — and back through generations of mountain memories.
Papertown Proud in Canton
The rebirth of Canton has been different from that of other small mountain towns: While some have reinvented themselves as tourist destinations, Canton is focused on nurturing a close-knit community.
A Town of Champions
A paper mill and its workers helped build the town of Canton and paved the way for innovation.
