Stay in a historic home turned modern mountain inn, dig into a cheese board at a farmstead creamery, hike in the footsteps of Revolutionary War militiamen, and sip wine by the fire during a getaway to the Foothills.
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Fearless in the Foothills
Hidden away in the hollers just west of the Piedmont, where the land begins to rise, our ancestors learned to enjoy themselves with homemade whiskey, music, car racing, and other activities that provided relief from the arduous work of farming and laboring in mills.
Swing Time: North Carolina’s Suspension Bridges
In Gorges State Park and other remote areas of our state, swinging suspension bridges — practically woven into the woods around them — transport hikers over rivers, across creeks, and into the past.
A Bunch of Bologna: 3 Spots to Get a Fried Bologna Sandwich
Craving a taste of childhood? These restaurants and shops serve up classic fried bologna sandwiches for the young and the young at heart.
Downtown: Elkin
This mountain town draws hikers and shoppers: When Main Street doubles as a hiking trail, you get the best of both worlds.
Free-Range Life at Hardscrabble Hollow Farm
Larry McDermott and Anita Saulmon gave up a fast-paced life to rule the roost on a small farm in the foothills of North Carolina.
‘A Way of Life’ Farm in Sunshine, NC Lives Up to Its Name
Jamie and Sara Jane Davis are young now, but they plan to grow old working their land in the North Carolina foothills.
4 Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Foothills to Try This Fall
Cooler weather means a whole new crop of fall produce, and these Foothills farm-to-table restaurants are taking advantage of autumn’s bounty.
A Slice of Heaven in the North Carolina Foothills
Angela “Miss Angel” Shur sweetens the Foothills with pies, ice cream, and, yes, moonshine.
