The Preserve at Maple Creek

12/19/2024

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12/19/2024

A magical Christmas Celebration of Community on December 14 at The Preserve. This year was special tribute to Chimney Rock Village and all those in WNC impacted by Helene. We will be sharing music videos from this special evening next week. Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and Merry Christmas! -Steve and Laura Duncan

Thank you Gabby Ruffatto at Diamond in the Ruff Photos for beautifully capturing the evening..

12/08/2024

A nice evening to stroll around the Preserve to enjoy the holiday lights.

12/01/2024

Hello December! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Preserve.

11/25/2024

In Thanksgiving for First Responders

The Hurricane Helene disaster impacted millions, devastating lives and disrupting plans. On October 4, we received a text from a bride searching for a wedding venue after plans to be married in Tennessee fell apart. Helene damaged the venue and road closures added 2.5 hours travel time. The couple are both first responders working in Rutherford County and dealing with all the damages and lingering effects of Helene. When originally planning their wedding, the couple had reached out to us. Unfortunately, we did not have any openings. Nothing had changed. Yet this couple reached out again. To complicate matters, they wanted to keep their original date, November 24. Could we find a way to host their wedding?

Steve is the administrator for Chimney Rock Village, and he is there nearly every day to help with the disaster recovery. The first responders have been integral to the Village’s safety and recovery. We talked about it and decided to cut a long-planned, out-of-town trip short to open the Glass Chapel for these first responders. When the bride arrived for the ceremony, I instantly recognized her but didn’t know why. Then it occurred to me. While in Chimney Rock Village on Sunday, October 6, to help document the disaster, I spotted a group of first responders working. The bride, it turns out, was featured in the photo. I had no idea of her situation at the moment. Call it a coincidence, but we prefer to call it a Godwink, divine intervention! Congratulations and Best Wishes to Emma and Nathan Ensley.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Preserve at Maple Creek - Steve and Laura Duncan

11/23/2024

Beautiful rendering of the Hickory Nut Gorge, home to Chimney Rock Village and Lake Lure. Visit Rutherfordton!

11/11/2024

10/27/2024

The golden shades of fall are perfect for a candlelight wedding.

10/18/2024

The Helene mud-caked walkways are gone! Thank you Cory and Premier Cleaning. The Glass Chapel grounds looks wonderful. Another happy step toward recovery.

10/16/2024

As life begins to return to normal, we especially enjoy seeing tour groups in Rutherford County. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church from Gastonia toured the Preserve and then surprised us with a generous donation for the Chimney Rock Village Disaster Relief Fund. Truly neighbors helping neighbors!

10/16/2024

Crystal Hoppes captured this beautiful image of The Glass Chapel against the Northern Lights. Thank you for sharing this special moment with us.

10/13/2024

The tree cleanup from Helene is off to a great start. The first trail loop to the Outdoor Chapel is open. Work begins this week on the Creekside trail. And we are super excited to host a wedding this weekend at The Glass Chapel.

10/09/2024

The Preserve is open including our cabins and The Glass Chapel! We are so grateful for all the utility crews who worked together to restore power. Cleanup will continue on our trails for a few more months.

10/03/2024

UPDATE: All of our buildings are in very good structural condition. The large trees which fell in front of the farmhouse are removed. We remain hopeful we will have power and running water by the weekend so we can finish cleaning. Crews are working close by now. Woohoo!! This weekend we will continue removing downed trees on key trailways so our guests can enjoy them again. We sincerely appreciate hearing from so many people. Thank you for your support and prayers.

10/01/2024

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Hurricane Helene caused major flooding, landslides, and devastation in Chimney Rock Village, NC, resulting in major losses of the town's infrastructure. Your...