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Friday, August 31, 2012

Last Minute Labor Day Weekend Cabin in the Mountains

It's NOT too late for a Labor Day Getaway in the mountains! There are dozens of mountain cabins and vacation rental still available for a Labor Day Weekend holiday. Check thes out or go to the Cabin Availability List.

Vacation rental only 2 blocks to Stuart Auditorium - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6. Covered porch, partial lake view, charcoal grill, central heat and air, WIFI. Fully equipped. $199 night, $770 week. Lake Junaluska NC Get a link for this rental

Large Cabin with mountain views - 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps up to 10. Deck with swing, gas fireplace, central heat & air, pet friendly. $145-$185 night, $870 - $1110 week. Bryson City NC Get a link for this rental

Labor Day Weekend Special stay 3 nights get the 4th free 8/30 - 9/6. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps up to 6. Large porch, gas fireplace, full kitchen, AC, motorcycle Friendly. Minutes to Cherokee or Dillsboro. $100 - $140 night, $600 - $840 week. Between Cherokee NC and Dillsboro NC. Get a link for this rental

Hayesville rental with incredible mountain views

Beautiful Mountain Views - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6. Decks with incredible long range views, gas grill, fireplace, central heat and air. Located only 5 miles to downtown Hayesville. $85 night, $550 week. Hayesville NC Get a link for this rental

Vacation Rental with mountain views - 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps up to 10. Deck to enjoy the valley to mountains view, gas grill, 2 fireplaces, pool table and games, WIFI. Great location for Maggie Valley, Waynesville and all Smoky Mountains attractions. $175 night, $1250 week. Maggie Valley NC Get a link for this rental

mountain view rental only 2 miles from Boone

2 miles to downtown Boone - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6. Great mountain views, wrap-around covered porch with hot tub and gas grill, gas fireplace. 4X4 needed in winter. $225 - $300 night, $1170 - $1325 week. Boone NC Get a link for this renta

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available for Labor Day Weekend HERE

Labor Day Weekend Block Party in Waynesville

September 1 Labor Day Weekend Block Party Downtown Waynesville comes alive at night. From 7 PM - 10 PM bring your dancing shoes and a chair and head for Main Street and an evening of live music. Three live bands feature oldies and goldies, bluegrass, country rock, and more. There will also be a Children's area, eats and treats, and downtown restaurants are open late.

Get a link for more details on the Block Party on the Waynesville NC Visitor Guide.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Labor Day Beach Music Weekend at The Grove Park Inn

September 1-4 Labor Day Beach Music Weekend at The Grove Park Inn A annual festive Labor Day party with live beach music, a coastal seafood buffet, dancing and a variety of family activities all celebrating the last days of summer.

Beach Music Weekend events include a coastal seafood buffet overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and two nights of music and dancing at the Saturday and Sunday Beach Music Parties. Enjoy shag dance lessons, pool games, crafts, a grilling demonstration from one of the Resort's talented chefs and incredible live music throughout Inn.

The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa - The spa and spa services are renowned, scenic golf course, sports complex with pool - tennis - racquetball - training. Onsite restaurants, lounge, bars. A large variety of rooms and suites, varying stages of updates with some original Inn antiques. Get current rates and check availability

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Labor Day Weekend Event: Dog Show in Beech Mountain

September 1 - 6th Annual Dog Show Bring your pet dog and join the wagging tails at this annual dog show. Judging will be in pure breed (large and small) and mixed breed (large and small) divisions. There will be also judging in fun groups. Trophies and prizes will be awarded.

Half of the proceeds go to Friends for Life Animal Rescue, and the other half to support recreation programs on Beech mountain.

Get a link for the Dog Show and other Labor Day Weekend events on the Beech Mountain NC Visitor Guide,

The Blue Ridge Parkway at 469 miles long is the nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered by the National Park Service and host to approximately 20 million visits annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. For additional information visit :The Blueridge Parkway Association

The River Arts District is open year around with the opportunity to meet artists in their studios. Schedules are available online. This unique area along the French Broad River is home to more than 165 artists with working studios located in 18 turn-of-the-century industrial buildings. The artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.

Chimney Rock Park is named for a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The now state owned park encompasses 1,000 acres offers the best of the mountains in one place with spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock NC

The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has provided funding for almost 1500 state and nationally designated byway projects in 48 states. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities.

Tsali Recreation Area is an outdoors lover's paradise. Probably the most popular features of Tsali Recreation Area are the 39 miles of trails suited for mountain bikers and horse-back riders, as well as hikers. The 4-loop system offers a variety of landscapes. You can climb 1-foot wide rugged paths or travel flat, well-beaten roads. The four trails--Right, Left, Mouse Branch, and Thompson Loops--meander through mixed pine and hardwoods on a peninsula stretching into Fontana Lake. Near Bryson City NC and Robbinsville NC.