A Welcome from Burnsville: Rebuilding Stronger Together
David Grindstaff, co-owner of Barn Charm country store expresses heartfelt gratitude to the workers who have helped rebuild Yancey County after the storm. Burnsville is open and ready to welcome you. Come support our shops, restaurants, local businesses—and the people who make our community special. We can't wait to see you!
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Step Into History and Heart at the Nu Wray Hotel
With nearly 200 years of history, the Nu Wray Hotel in Burnsville—North Carolina’s oldest continuously operating hotel—has undergone a beautiful renovation under new ownership, and now its doors are open to guests once again. Make plans today to visit Burnsville in the new year!
Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the owners of Plott Hound Books and the historic The NuWray Hotel and Carriage House Sundries in Burnsville, North Carolina, came together with World Central Kitchen to serve meals to the community. In this video, owners, James and Amanda Keith, share how the community has come together in the spirit of compassion and resilience, showing what true humanity looks like.
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Champion Local Art: Support Toe River Artists Now
Burnsville, North Carolina — Toe River Arts Executive Director, Nealy Andrews, shares how we can uplift artists in Yancey County and surrounding areas, many of whom suffered devastating losses during Hurricane Helene. Although the Fall Studio Tour was canceled, online shopping, holiday markets, and other shopping opportunities provide ways to support their resilience and creativity. Today, we express our heartfelt gratitude for these artists who enrich our small mountain town with their vision and passion. Together, let’s celebrate their spirit and the enduring strength of community and art. ❤
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Burnsville's Holiday Spirit Shines Brighter After the Storm
Burnsville, North Carolina — In this heartfelt video, the owners of Something Special Gift Shop and Monkey Business Toy Shop share the challenges after Hurricane Helene. They invite the community to Merry Main Street for a festive evening filled with Christmas spirit, including a tree lighting, evening shopping, and a celebration of Burnsville's resilience and community.
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Something Special Gift Shop Monkey Business Toy Shop
🍂 Experience the vibrant colors of autumn. 🚘 One of our favorite day trips from Burnsville, North Carolina is a scenic drive along the South Toe River.
From town, take 19 East. Turn on Micaville Loop Road and travel Highway 80 through the South Toe River valley. 🍁 Along with the beautiful scenery, notice the Toe River Arts wooden posts with colored bands, marking artists’ studios and galleries. 🖼️ Don’t miss Toe River Crafts in Celo. They have been selling local art for 50 years! 🎨
As you travel along the South Toe River, you will see 🌲 Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area, a happy place for locals and visitors alike. 🎣
💦 Nearby is Roaring Fork Falls, an easily accessible multi-tiered waterfall in a beautiful area.
🌅 Highway 80 winds and ascends, then intersects with the Blue Ridge Parkway.
After a drive along the South Toe River, head back to Burnsville where our shops, galleries, and restaurants will welcome you!
🛌 To book overnight accommodations for your 🍂 fall mountain getaway, visit www.exploreburnsville.com/stay
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Discover Burnsville, North Carolina—the ultimate mountain getaway offering dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation. With endless adventures and unique places to stay, Burnsville has it all. Plan your visit today at www.exploreburnsville.com.
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Welcome to Burnsville, North Carolina where the air is fresh, the temperature is ideal, and the people are friendly. Established in 1834, Burnsville is the perfect small-town mountain getaway.
Burnsville is home to expansive mountain views, a walkable Main Street, colorful street murals, and quaint art galleries. Our friendly, locally-owned brewery, eateries, and restaurants bring quality, one-of-a-kind dining experiences to locals and visitors. No matter where you go in Yancey County, you’ll feel our warm hospitality. Visit www.exploreburnsville.com/stay for unique places to stay.
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20 Things To Do in Burnsville, North Carolina 📍
1. Hike on nearly 100 miles of public hiking trails in Burnsville and Yancey County
2. Stay in a cozy inn, cabin, or cottage
3. Play along the South Toe River
4. Stroll Main Street downtown and discover places to gather, eat, shop, and stay
5. Golf at Mount Mitchell Golf Club
6. Visit the Earth to Sky Park Bare Dark Sky Observatory and the Glenn and Carol Arthur Planetarium
7. Eat, drink, be together, and feel the welcoming embrace of a close-knit community
8. Visit our shops and galleries located throughout Burnsville and Yancey County
9. Partner with a local outfitter to experience some of the best fishing the Southeast
10. Enjoy a cup of coffee and savor something sweet
11. Simply be in nature and enjoy the outdoors
12. Attend the Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair on the first Friday and Saturday in August
13. Check out Homeplace Beer Company’s sprawling brewpub and outdoor space
14. Visit Mount Mitchell State Park just off the Blue Ridge Parkway
15. Take in the breathtaking views from the top
16. Visit the Burnsville Town Square and meet friendly people
17. Stop by Hearth Glass, watch the glass artists at work, and visit the gallery
18. Attend the Spring and Fall Toe River Arts Studio Tour
19. Walk to the Mount Mitchell Observation Platform, the highest peak of the Mississippi River (6,684’)
20. Enjoy stunning, long-range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Visit www.exploreburnsville.com to start planning your mountain getaway.
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🧡 This past weekend’s Spring @toeriverarts Studio Tour was absolutely fabulous! Thank you to the participating artists and galleries, event organizers, volunteers, and our supportive attendees. Thank you for shopping small and supporting the creative community! We hope you were inspired by the artwork, conversations, connections, and beautiful scenery along the way.
🗓️ Save the dates for our upcoming Studio Tour! Travel along the meandering rivers, up and down scenic roadways, and off the beaten path during the Fall Toe River Arts Studio Tour — November 8-10, 2024.
➡️ Visit www.exploreburnsville.com to discover things to do and places to stay. We can’t wait to see you!
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🚜 The Yancey County Farmers Market opens for season Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
🎯 The NEW location is at 322 West Main Street in Burnsville, North Carolina across the street from @homeplacebeer
⏰ @yancey.county.farmers.market hours are Saturdays 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. (Starting in October, hours change to 9 AM to 12:30 PM.) Rain or shine!
✅ Offerings include vegetables, fruit, herbs, cheese, eggs, meat, honey, baked goods, prepared foods, ferments, jam/jellies, plants, flowers, candles, arts and crafts, soaps, lotions, and more.
🌱 Come see the new space and the abundance of farm fresh goodness available.
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We have so much to be thankful for, especially the great outdoors. Not only are these beautiful mountains the highest peaks east of the Rockies, they are also quite possibly the oldest mountains in the world. The continental collisions that created the Appalachian Mountains took place 290 to 500 million years ago, making them at least ten times older than the Andes, the Sierras, and the Rockies. The subsequent millions of years of erosion have given the Appalachians their soft, rounded appearance.
The Pinnacle Trail featured in this #reel can be accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 355.3. When traveling north, you will see a gated dirt road on the right side. Park near the gate. The orange blazed Pinnacle Trail makes for a short but steep out-and-back hike with a vertical climb of nearly 500 feet. Or, connect to the Old Mitchell Toll Road for a moderate to difficult 1.5 mile loop trail. Although the Pinnacle Trail requires some steep scrambling over roots and rocks, the spectacular views at the pinnacle are worth the effort.
Please remember to leave no trace and do your part to protect our natural world. Happy Thanksgiving!
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🍂 With over 3,800 feet in elevation change from the town of Burnsville, NC to the summit of Mount Mitchell, leaf season typically lasts for six magnificent weeks. Start packing your bags! To find unique places to stay including historic inns, cozy cabins, and pet friendly accommodations, visit www.exploreburnsville.com/stay.
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