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Click here to see the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge come to life right before your eyes.
Check out this fun video tour of the ziplines located at Hawksnest, home of the longest zip line tour on the east coast.
Hikes: July 13, 20, 28, 2013
Home to along Roanoke River Greenway in both directions from near the Memorial Bridge. About 5.5 miles.
Little Doggie's First Hike, and along the AT! About 5.5 miles
Click here to see the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge come to life right before your eyes.
Check out this fun video tour of the ziplines located at Hawksnest, home of the longest zip line tour on the east coast.
Home to along Roanoke River Greenway in both directions from near the Memorial Bridge. About 5.5 miles.
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Country Roads
Skywatch: November/December 2026
Have You Seen the “Great Big Dipper?”
November 1, 2026

Events
25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026

Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
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