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Rutherford County, North Carolina
Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Foothills is an ideal destination all year long. Four distinct seasons offer visitors an abundance of opportunities to create unique experiences each time they visit. Join us in the spring as nature comes to life in our greenways, parks and trails, or spend your summer by the lake enjoying the cool water on a hot summer day. Relish in the peace and quiet as you meander down scenic country roads surrounded by the brilliant colors of fall that blanket the mountains, or spend the holidays entranced by a magical display of over a million Christmas lights and downtown carriage rides. Discover all the places and attractions that make Rutherford County so special.
Create magical moments that matter this winter in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and the Blue Ridge Foothills. Winter in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and the Blue Ridge Foothills is full of heart-warming frivolity, frosty thrills, and good old-fashioned merriment. Take a step back in time as…
Our Guide to Chimney Rock & Lake Lure Holiday Festivities 2022
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Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are the perfect places to enjoy the beauty of the North…
The Ghosts of History
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There's nothing that provides quite as much spine tingling as the ghosts of…
This Labor Day, Get Away From the Fray
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Labor Day Weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer - but that doesn't mean…
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View All EventsFree the Moving Body - Movement Series
- Recurring weekly on Monday
We are all moving bodies that long for freedom. This dance practice provides simple and delicious…
18th Annual Groundhog Day Celebration
Join Chimney Rock’s naturalists and our favorite NC rodent to find out if spring is coming early or…
Rutherford County Winter Farmers Market
Join us for Rutherford County's Winter Farmers Market! We will be moving indoors this year to the…
Passholder Experience: Old Growth Forest Expedition
Our first passholder-exclusive event of the year! Join a naturalist for an intimate hike with fellow…
Building Racial Equity in Land, Food, and Health Systems
Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center warmly invites you to join us for the day-long training…
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Rutherford County Your Way
Visitors have an abundance of opportunities to create unique experiences each time they visit. Choose your own adventure and make moments that matter.