Join us for the very first Halloween celebration at Fae Nectar in Lake Lure NC, and the very first launching of our Trebuchet for Punkin Chunkin! Featuring all sorts of events for kids small and […]
Did you know our staff had a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn what kind of wildlife inhabits the Park and their important roles in […]
Join us in the Chimney Rock Village for a fun and spooky Trick or Treat experience! The entire Main Street will be transformed into the perfect Halloween landscape and our local shops will be handing […]
Join us at Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens for our Halloween Night event – featuring hearty hors d'Oeuvres, a welcome cocktail, and a full cash bar. On Halloween Night, Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens is […]
Fall color is not only the reason hundreds of people travel to WNC each year, it’s also one of highlights of the year for locals. Toward the end of the season Hickory Nut Gorge comes […]
Chimney Rock honors veterans, reservists, retired and active military personnel with a free visit to Chimney Rock State Park from November 10-12, 2023. Must present military ID or proof of service. Cost: Free admission only […]
Conserving Carolina's & Rutherford County Parks & Recreation's Youngs Mountain Trail, located just northeast of Lake Lure, NC in the Hickory Nut Gorge is a 4.2 mile roundtrip/out-and-back hiking trail to several scenic cliffs near […]
Do you know our staff has a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn about the types of wildlife in the area and their jobs. Some […]
Spend an hour hiking one of the Parks' six trails with a naturalist. Discover the fall flora and fauna of the Park on this educational excursion. You may even learn some of the Parks' history […]
Santa has a big job climbing down all the chimneys in the world on Christmas Eve. What better place to practice for the big night than on one of the world’s largest natural chimneys? Come […]