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First Footin’ At Rural Hill 4 Destinations for Holiday Wonders Gold, Grapes and Gifts A Treasure Map To Yadkin Valley Wineries Holidays Sparkle in Signature Events Across the State Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina
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ashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ is your guide to finding unique destinations in your own back yard.
Whether you are a long time resident or new to the area, you’ll find destinations here that will have you saying “I never knew that was there.” We are very selective of our marketing partners as well as our editorial content. If we cannot be proud of the content submitted to us we will not put it in Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine, period.
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CONTENTS Unique Destinations less than 200 miles from home
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So, if you are looking for new destinations to explore on your own, or ideas for things to do with friends and family you will find something new each month in your destination magazine.
4 Destinations for Holiday Wonders
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Gold, Grapes and Gifts
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Deck The Halls Program Is Like A Treasure Map To Yadkin Valley Wineries
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We know we are on to something!
Holidays Sparkle in Signature Events Across the State
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Take A Bite Out Of The National Gingerbread House Competition
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Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina
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Santa at “The Chimney”
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Along the Way
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Unique Destinations less than 200 miles from home. Tree Fest and Christmas Miniatures Art Exhibit Nov 25 – Dec 27, 2013 303 School Ave. West Jefferson NC 28694. Tree Fest and Christmas Miniatures Art Exhibit. Beautifully decorated trees with handcrafted ornaments, holiday crafts, gift items and miniature paintings and photography. The gallery shop is full of handmade ornaments. www.ashecountyarts.org Speedway Christmas Thu, December 5, 6 pm – 10 pm 5555 Concord Parkway South Concord NC 28027. Speedway Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway and the spectacular holiday light show will be even bigger and better in its fourth year. With more than three million lights, an infield Christmas Village and the unique chance to drive the track, Speedway Christmas has become the area’s best new holiday tradition! www.charlottemotorspeedway.com Brand New Opry’ Bluegrass Show at the Davis Theatre Thu, December 5, 7:30pm – 10:00pm Davis Theatre 65 Union St S Concord, NC 28025. The Davis Theatre’s popular Brand New Opry bluegrass show is returning for a performance filled with high-energy traditional bluegrass. The Brand New Opry is hosted by local bluegrass virtuoso Jeff Whittington and features an all-star line-up of outstanding musicians: Whittington, banjo; John Culbreath, fiddle; Pete Corum, bass: Mike Wood, guitar; and Jason Wood, mandolin. All of these guys are so good and play so many instruments that you never know what surprises they will throw in, but you’re guaranteed that it will be toe-tapping fun. www.cabarrusartscouncil.org Trail of Lights Nov 26 – Dec 24, 2013 Downtown Valdese NC. In its 11th year, this event continues to be a favorite of the holiday season. Using close to 100,000 lights, this beautiful Christmas light display is unique because it not only showcases the traditional Christmas theme but also includes several displays intertwined with Waldensian Culture. The gift shop is open and ready to serve hot chocolate. Volunteers are very knowledgable in Waldensian History. www.visitvaldese.com Metrolina Expo Marketplace Dec 5 – 8, 2013 7100 Statesville Road Charlotte NC 28269. Come find great treasures at the Metrolina Marketplace from antique to shabby chic and everything in between! Collectibles and Antiques to the Market Street: home decor, fine antiques, furniture, collectibles, antique guns, art, jewelry, rugs, crafts, vintage toys & games, silver, pottery, china, silver, salvage items, outdoor decor, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more! www.icashows.com
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704.439.5350 www.homecarolinas.com Christmas at the Library Friday, Dec 6, 2013 4330 Westmont Drive Charlotte NC 28217. See a live nativity that offers a glimpse into the wonder of the first Christmas. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides through beautiful light displays. Hear heartwarming sounds of joyful carolers and festive Christmas music. Come early and pet the animals! Christmas shopping at Ruth’s Attic with unique and meaningful gifts including exclusive Library ornaments. Holiday goodies, including Mother Graham’s pound cake, cinnamon rolls, hot apple cider and more on sale in the Dairy Bar. Tours of the Journey of Faith at the Billy Graham Library. Christmas at the Library was named one of the Top 100 Events in the U.S. by the American Bus Association (ABA) and a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society. www.billygrahamlibrary.org Christmas Town USA Friday, Dec 6, 2013 Downtown McAdenville McAdenville NC 28101. Join the 58th year of Christmas Town USA! The quiet little town of McAdenville, which lies along the South Fork River in Gaston County, comes alive in spectacular fashion each year as Christmas draws near. Almost overnight, the small textile town is transformed into “Christmas Town USA.” The history of the McAdenville Christmas Lights dates back to 1956, when the McAdenville Men’s Club conceived the idea of using lights to decorate a few trees around the McAdenville Community Center. Nine trees were decorated the first year, and reaction to this early effort was so favorable that the number of trees increased
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Destinations each year until, in 1998, more than 450,000 red, green and white bulbs, on approximately 400 trees, gave off a warm holiday glow to the town and surrounding area. www.mcadenville-christmastown.com Enchanted Airlie Fri, December 6, 5pm – 9pm 300 Airlie Road Wilmington NC 28403. A Wilmington tradition started in 2005; Enchanted Airlie is a wonderful opportunity to bring the whole family together to share in the joy of the season. Stroll through the gardens, enjoy the beautiful holiday flowers, festive lights, live musical entertainment, and a display of a large garden model train running for your enjoyment! Returning this year, “LEGOS”! Last year’s display was made up of over 250,000 bricks and set a record as the largest crowd to see a single LEGO display in the US! Voted one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for 2012. There are two viewing times per evening, 5-7pm and 7-9pm. Tickets must be pre-purchased. No tickets are available at the gate. www.airliegardens.org West Jefferson Gallery Crawl Fri, December 6, 5pm – 8pm 303 School Ave. West Jefferson NC 28694. Stroll the streets of Historic Downtown West Jefferson, enjoy the cool mountain breeze while listening to the comforting sounds of street musicians and “popping” in and out of West Jefferson’s many galleries. Open House in more than 15 art galleries and studios in downtown West Jefferson. www.ashecountyarts.org Old Fashioned Christmas at Bost Grist Mill Sat, December 7, 10am – 5pm 4701 Hwy 200, Concord, NC 28025. Bost Grist Mill is a Historical Site since 1810 and continues to share its historical past with Cabarrus County. www.bostgristmill.com A Golden Christmas at Reed Gold Mine Sat, December 7, 10am – 4pm Reed Gold Mine, 9621 Reed Mine Rd, Midland, NC 28107. Choirs, music, crafts, and tours describing Christmas traditions will be the focus of this annual celebration of the season. Admission is free, and open to the public. www.reedmine.com Valdese Christmas Parade Sat, December 7, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Main Street Valdese NC 28690. A small town Christmas Parade that will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit. Marching bands, floats, fun and of course Santa Claus always stops by to say “Hello!” www.visitvaldese.com Santa on the Chimney Sat, December 7, 11am – 2pm 431 Main Street Chimney Rock NC 28720. How is Santa able to climb down millions of chimneys around the world in a single night? He practices, of course. Witness Santa’s daring stunt as he practices on one of the world’s largest chimneys at 315 feet tall! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy live holiday music, complimentary hot cocoa, cookies and kids’ activities and see live critters. Win a Free Climb with Santa’s Elves! Each day, one lucky guest will win free two-hour rock climbing lessons for two with Santa’s professional helpers, Fox Mountain Guides. Must be present to win the drawing. Learn more about rock climbing in Chimney Rock with Fox Mountain Guides. www.chimneyrockpark.com
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Christmas Open House Sat, December 7, 1 pm – 6 pm Rocky River Vineyards, 11685 Reed Mine Road, Midland, NC 28107. Bring your camera because Santa Claus is visiting Rocky River Vineyards for the day. We’ll have cookies and juice for the children, wine and hot mulled wine for the grown ups, and a lot of fun - including some local gift vendors so you can do some holiday shopping. Please remember this is a family oriented activity. We hope to see you there! www.rockyrivervineyards.com Frohliche Weihnachten Sat, December 7, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm 2147 Bethabara Road Winston-Salem NC 27106. Enjoy an afternoon of German Christmas traditions at Historic Bethabara Park. Visitors can relive the first Moravian Christmas celebration in North Carolina, hear German carols, view German crafts, taste German pastries and more. www.cityofws.org. Kannapolis Christmas Festival Sat, December 7, 2pm – 8pm Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Craft & food vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment, inflatables, Santa, the Kannapolis Singing Bears, and a holiday display contest for non-profit and civic agency vendors. www.cityofkannapolis.com RayLen Vineyards & Winery Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec 14, 2013. 3577 US Hwy 158 Mocksville NC 27028 The weather outside is frightful but the wine inside is delightful! RayLen’s “Let it Snow” Holiday Open House features the Victorian Voices for a cappella holiday caroling. Feel the holiday spirit with a little wine and a little caroling
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Destinations at RayLen Vineyards. Purchase gifts for family and friends near and far. Everyone loves the gift of wine. Enjoy a complimentary tasting of featured wines. Purchase holiday samplers. Event is snow, rain or shine. www.raylenvineyards.com Candlelight Christmas Sat, December 14, 10 am – 5 pm Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road Huntersville NC 28078. Step into an 1820s Christmas evening as you tour Historic Latta Plantation at night. Meet the animals in the carriage barn, see dancing in the house, share the excitement of children before bedtime, see cooking in the kitchen, a slave Christmas in the cabin, and more. www.lattaplantation.org Cannon Pharmacy 75 th Annual Kannapolis Christmas Parade Sat, December 14, 6pm – 8pm Main Street Kannapolis NC 28081. Over 150 lighted entries! www.kannapolischristmas.com/christmas-parade-dec-14/ Winterland Express & Celebration of Lights Fri, December 27, 6:00pm – 9:30pm Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Ride the Rotary Express through a winter wonderland of twinkling lights. New in 2013 - come see The 12 Days of Christmas Light Display! Enjoy Singing Bears, model trains, s’mores, hot cocoa and more. www.cityofkannapolis.com Mt. Olive’s New Year Pickle Drop Tue, December 31, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Corner of Cucumber & Vine Mount Olive NC 28365. The 14th annual New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop! The New Year’s Eve Pickle descends down the flagpole at the stroke of 7pm midnight – that’s 7 o’clock EST, which also happens to be midnight Greenwich Mean Time. (That way, we are official, we shout Happy New Year! - and we don’t have to stay up until midnight.) Enjoy live music and free refreshments, including Mt. Olive pickles! www.mtolivepickles.com New Year’s Eve Possum Drop Tue, December 31, 6pm – Wed, January 1, 2014, 12am Clay’s Corner, 11005 Old Hwy. 64 W,Brasstown, NC 28902. 20th Annual New Year’s Eve Possum Drop at Clay’s Corner in Brasstown. Ring in the New Year with a Miss Possum contest, bluegrass music, Little Brasstown Church Choir, the Blessings, cider and good clean fun. For more information call 828-837-3797. Annual New Years Day First Footin’ Hike and 5 Miler Thur, January 1, 2014, 11am – 3pm Historic Rural Hill Huntersville, NC 28078. The course of 5 miles will wind from Historic Rural Hill up beautiful and secluded Neck Road to Folkston Drive, continue up Pamela Street and back down Edna Drive. At that point Runners will return, traveling back down Neck Road until ending at Historic Rural Hill. This run is all paved and relatively easy, perfect for getting back on track after the holidays. Challenge your body and ease your mind by running one of Mecklenburg County’s most secluded and historic rural roads. The race will start and will end at Rural Retreat, where the delicious tradition of First Footin’ will continue with homemade soup, fellowship, and revelry unlike any other race in the county! www.ruralhill.net
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njoy the holiday’s pleasures a little too much? Stuffed to the gills from all those parties? Determined that this is the year to make a change for the better? Why not come out to Rural Hill and start 2014 off right with First Footin’ our annual walk and celebration of Hogmanay, or Scottish New Years?
The Tradition Following the Protestant Reformation in Scotland in the latter half of the sixteenth century, it was considered irreverent to celebrate dates of religious importance. Thus, merriment and celebrations were reserved for Hogmanay (pronounced Hog-muh-nay,) this important part of the year combined both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with a celebration of good will and good fortune. The use of the term “first footin’,” according to legend, is as follows: Fortune would smile on the household if the first person to set foot in the doorway on the New Year was a young man; presumably tall, handsome, healthy, dark haired, dark eyed, and bearing gifts (such as a lump of coal for the fire.) Today it does no harm if the first footer carries a bottle of his best and favorite beverage to offer his host a drink and a toast, stating “Lang may your lum reek.” This traditional Scottish salutation wishes its recipient long life and prosperity. It literally means “long may your chimney smoke.” Several towns throughout the hillsides of Scotland continue an age old annual ritual of walking the town limits Historic Rural Hill to restate or reclaim the boundaries of the 4431 Neck Road township.
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These traditions have been adopted as part of the Rural Hill Hogmanay (Scottish New Year)
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Itinerary toppers: On the Winston side of the hyphen, Reynolda House Museum of American Art makes an elegant holiday statement. On the Salem side, the season’s soulful dimension resounds along the cobblestone streets of the Old Salem historic district. Candlelight tours and music soften the contrast between tobacco magnate R.J. Reynolds’ sweeping 60-room bungalow, where an Aeolian pipe organ rings out, and the handsome structures of Salem, where a 1800 Tannenberg organ symbolizes the importance of music to the Moravians. The Candle Tea and the Lovefeast at historic St. Philips African Moravian Church move the spirit. And more: The performance calendar includes the University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ acclaimed “Nutcracker” plus the North Carolina Black Repertory Company’s “Black Nativity.” Uncommon gifts can be found at Reynolda Village and the shops at Old Salem — sugar cake and paper-thin Moravian cookies from Winkler Bakery top the list.
Concord Itinerary toppers: Speedway Christmas might be hard to resist if only for the chance to drive on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s quad oval. This year’s newly designed course stretches 3.1 miles with more than 3 million lights plus holiday movies screened on America’s largest HDTV. At the infield Christmas Village, visitors can take in the Bethlehem Village with live actors and animals, a petting zoo, games and activities in Santa’s Workshop.
McAdenville and Belmont Itinerary toppers: If the best things come in small packages, McAdenville makes a heck of a gift. With a population of less than 700, this town west of Charlotte wraps itself in lights to become Christmas Town USA, with virtually all of its 1.5 square miles glowing for thousands of visitors in a tradition that began in 1956. Eight miles away, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont reflects the season with a festive display of Christmas
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trees, including a 16-foot tall “tree” made with 300 live orchids, a garden specialty. Crafts, Santa visits and other activities complete the experience. And more: The planetarium at the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia illuminates the Yule log, menorah, Christmas tree lights and other holiday customs in its “Season of Light” program. Horse-drawn carriage rides, music, stories and a live Nativity inspire a Christmas visit to the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte.
Blowing Rock Itinerary toppers: With its strollable streets and nifty shops, Blowing Rock has earned acclaim as one of America’s prettiest winter towns. It’s also an ideal destination for travelers who want to take home an evergreen. This is the heart of Christmas tree country, where choose-and-cut farms specialize in the native Fraser fir. With hayrides and other family activities, farms turn shopping into a full-blown event, and many of them partner with area inns on lodging packages. Find more ideas and trip-planning info at VisitNC.com.
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Golden Christmas” at Reed Gold Mine. The event will take place on Saturday, December 7th from 10am - 4pm and will feature choirs, music, crafts, and tours describing Christmas traditions. Admission is free, and open to the public. Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. From this discovery, gold mining spread gradually to nearby counties and eventually into other southern states. During its peak years gold mining was second only to farming in the number of North Carolinians it employed. The estimated value of gold recovered reached over one million dollars a year. North Carolina led the nation in gold production until 1848, when it was eclipsed by the great rush to California.
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lso happening that day (right around the corner!), is Rocky River Vineyard’s annual Christmas Open House event from 1pm – 6pm. Mr. and Mrs. Claus are stopping by the Vineyard again this year! Bring your camera to take pictures with them. We will also have gift baskets and unique gifts, local artists and Reed Gold Mine is located at 9621 Reed vendors, mulled wine, cookies, juice, Mine Road in Midland, NC 28107 and Christmas Carol Karaoke. All of www.nchistoricsites.org/reed/ the festivities will take place outside Rocy River Vineyard is located at 111685 under the pavilion, so make sure to Reed Mine Road in Midland, NC 28107 www.rockyrivervineyards.com dress for the weather.
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uletide festivities in the Yadkin Valley wine region are once again highlighted by the Deck the Halls holiday passport program. Folks participating in Deck the Halls receive a wine tasting, hand-crafted ornament, and winerelated recipe at 10 participating wineries. Additionally, there’s live music on weekends at various wineries, while each winery takes a turn serving its special recipe. This program spans the entire holiday season, now through Sunday, January 12. “It’s a fun way for people to celebrate the holiday season - a treasure map guiding them to the Surry Area Wineries,” says Louis Jeroslow, winemaker at Elkin Creek Vineyard. “Come enjoy the season by visiting wineries, seeing beautiful vineyards, and spending time with new friends met along the way.” This year’s participating wineries are: Brushy Mountain, Carolina Heritage, Elkin Creek, Grassy Creek, McRitchie, Olde Mill, Round Peak, Slightly Askew, Stony Knoll and Surry Oak.
purchasing a program passport, available at all 10 wineries. Passports may also be bought online at: www.SurryWineries.com. Passport prices are $60 per person or $95 per couple. In addition to tastings, ornaments, recipes and entertainment, the passports provide discounts at 15 other businesses in Surry County, including accommodations, restaurants and pubs, spas, and retail stores. “The feedback from past years is that people have really enjoyed the experience. They mention the hospitality and warm welcomes they receive,” Jeroslow says. “One of the wonderful things about the Yadkin Valley appellation is that it’s still very approachable and casual. You don’t have to be an aficionado to come taste the wines and enjoy the vineyards.” For info on Deck the Halls, call (877) 999-8390, or go to: www.SurryWineries.com.
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Holidays at Tryon Palace New Bern Dec. 14 and 21 Overtaxed colonists had a bad case of humbug in December 1770, when Gov. William Tryon threw the first party at the fancy Georgianstyle structure where he would live and run Bill Russ — VisitNC.com the government. Nearly 2½ centuries later, the Tryon Palace historic site re-creates the effect of the event’s candlelight, fireworks and festivity with “Seasons of Delight: A Candlelight Masquerade” on Dec. 14 and 21. The event includes candlelight tours, entertainment and a Jonkonnu, which re-creates an African American celebration from the slavery era. www.tryonpalace.org
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ith scenes from “The Fugitive” filmed on its route, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad had already achieved stardom by the time “The Polar Express” came out in 2004. The animated film added to the luster with an annual excursion booked by thousands of passengers. The readalong ride features Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 book, clips from the movie soundtrack, cocoa and a cookie as the train of pajama-clad children clacks to the North Pole, where Santa awaits with a gift. The heritage railroad offers the Southeast’s only licensed “Polar Express” journey. www.gsmr.com
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inston-Salem acquired elements of its rich culture from the Moravians who settled there in the 18th century, and their holiday traditions make Old Salem Museum and Gardens an ideal place for distilling the holiday spirit. Visitors can create special memories on candlelight tours, hear holiday music or attend the Moravian Candle Tea, presented by the Home Moravian Church. Stop by Winkler Bakery, where Home Moravian Church - John Dyer Moravian sugar cookies and cakes are baked in a wood-burning oven — just as they were in the old days. www.oldsalem.org
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Take A Bite Out Of The National Gingerbread House Competition For the past 20 years, the historic Grove Park Inn has been the home of the National Gingerbread House Competition, one of the state’s most popular holiday events. On display from mid-November to January, the gingerbread competition attracts hundreds of entries and thousands of visitors who visit the historic Asheville resort to admire gingerbread houses of every size, shape, complexity and theme imaginable, including rustic cabins, gumdrop-adorned castles and whimsical settings. For the National Gingerbread House Competition, these confectionary masterpieces must be made entirely of edible materials (except for the base) and are judged based on overall appearance, originality/ creativity, difficulty, precision and Project 543 tells the story of consistency of theme. The resort unique spots across North offers several holiday packages Carolina we hope will become and activities to celebrate the some of your favorite places. Why 543? Because that’s the season. The contest features number of miles from Manteo, everything from amateurs to on the coast, to Murphy, in the pastry chefs and famous food star mountains, and is traditionally considered to be the width of judges to celebrate this holiday our state. The entries in this tradition. The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave. Asheville, NC www.groveparkinn.com
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Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina Western Mountain Locations Blue Ridge Parkway Half of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 469 miles are in western North Carolina.
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ow is Santa able to climb down millions of chimneys around the world in a single night? He practices, of course. Witness Santa’s daring stunt as he practices on one of the world’s largest chimneys at 315 feet tall! December 7th thru Dec 14th, 11am-2pm meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy live holiday music, complimentary hot cocoa, cookies and kids’ activities and see live critters. Sponsored by Coffee on the Rocks in Chimney Rock Village. Come see why Chimney Rock was named one of “10 great places to catch up with Santa” by USA Today. Win a Free Climb with Santa’s Elves! Each day, one lucky guest will win free two-hour rock climbing lessons for two with Santa’s professional helpers, Fox Mountain Guides. Must be present to win the drawing. Learn more about rock climbing in Chimney Rock with Fox Mountain Guides.
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Continued From Page 12 celebration, known simply as “First Footin’”. Traditionally, the fulfillments of Hogmanay’s rituals and folklore have assured good crops, good health, and good fortune in the coming year.
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