Most of these attractions are only minutes away from Tucaway Cabin. Check the following links for more info.

DuPont State Forest
10,256 acres of forest land with ninety miles of trails and waterfalls adjacent to the campground. Fishing requires a valid NC fishing license.

Looking Glass Falls

A beautiful 30-foot wide waterfall drops unbroken more than 60 feet down a rock cliff. Located only 16 miles from campground on US 276 in Pisgah National Forest.

Sliding Rock Recreation Area

A popular natural waterslide and water play area located 18 miles from the campground on US 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Fee area.

The Cradle of Forestry Discovery Center
Discover the birthplace of American forestry. Eight historic buildings, living history interpretation and a restored logging locomotive. Fee area. 21 miles from campground.

The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
16 miles from campground. Nature Center focuses on local species of wildlife in the NC mountains. A short movie, hiking trails and gift shop are just a few of the things you can take part in.

Pisgah Forest Facts

• Oldest national forest in the eastern U.S
Pisgah Forest covers 510,119 acres
• Elevations reach over 6,000 feet
• The forest lies in parts of 12 counties
• Considered the "Birthplace of conservation"
• Transylvania County has more waterfalls than any other North Carolina county.
• Transylvania means “across the woods” in Latin.

Mountain Biking in Western NC
An online resource for mountain biking in Western North Carolina including trail information and descriptions, photos, suggested rides, maps

Sycamore Cycles
Sycamore Cycles in Pisgah Forest is a full service bicycle store offering bicycle sales and service, quality bike parts and accessories, and bicycle rental in western North Carolina.

The Land of Waterfalls
It is a place where 250 waterfalls and countless streams have taken centuries to patiently carve the very faces of these mountains.

Local Waterfalls in Transylvania County
Transylvania County has more waterfalls than any other North Carolina county.

Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center’s premier summer music festival and comprehensive music center has set the highest standards in performance and education for six decades. Brevard Music Center provides intensive study for high school, college, and pre-professional musicians, ages 14 and older, and offers a full range of concerts and operas with renowned artists.

Biltmore Estate
The world famous Biltmore House and Gardens was built by George Vanderbilt in 1895. Explore the wonders of Biltmore Estate in Asheville for a day or a week. Discover America's largest home, magnificent gardens, award-winning winery, great shopping and delicious dining.

Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is history waiting to be discovered! Although the road is often seen primarily as a scenic byway with plenty of natural attractions, it is also a cross-section of Appalachian mountain history.

Brevard Little Theater
Official Community Theater of Transylvania County, NC An All-Volunteer Community Service
Founded in 1935

Flat Rock Playhouse
The Playhouse is considered one "Top Ten Theaters in the Country." The Flat Rock Playhouse has presented hundreds of productions. A wonderful escape from life's hectic pace, the Playhouse offers quality entertainment rarely found so far from Broadway.

Heart of Brevard
Downtown Brevard is quaintly beautiful, framed by mountains, its streets tree-lined and its pace unhurried. Most of the storefronts in Brevard's downtown area are historic, and many have been restored to recapture the town's charming atmosphere. You'll appreciate a downtown that has retained its cultural heritage while still being smartly up-to-date.

Carl Sandburg Home
The home of Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, newspaper columnist, folksinger, author of American fairytales, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, provided broad and enduring 20th century insight into the circumstances, worth and spirit of the American people.

Western North Carolina Festivals
Listing of Festivals in the Western North Carolina Area.

Transylvania County Library

 

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