state and regional championships with the help of talented players like Softball Hall of Fame pitchers German ‘Nazi’ Miller and Wade Garrett.” famous folks: “Canton has been home to a number of talented musicians and singers such as Luke and George Smathers (who played mountain swing style music and earned N.C. Folk Heritage Awards while playing in bands that included Laura Boosinger and Grammy Award-winning David Holt). Another Canton native was longtime shape-note singer and guitar master Quay Smathers, who led shape-note singing at the historic Morning Star United Methodist Church in Dutch Cove.” Beadle adds, “Prominent novelist and poet Fred Chappell grew up in the Canton area and graduated from Canton High School. He’s the author of more than 30 books and taught as a professor at UNC-Greensboro for 40 years before retiring.”
neigHBorHooD gatHering SPot
1 Frog Level Brewing Co. 56 Commerce St, Waynesville 454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com
2 Panacea Coffee House 66 Commerce St, Waynesville 452-6200 • panaceacoffee.com
2 Tipping Point Tavern 190 N. Main St, Waynesville 246-9230 • tippingpointtavern.com
3 Downtown
where to go, what to see, what not to miss canton area historical museum Located on park Street, in the former canton Branch Library Building, the museum doubles as a visitor center. 646-3412. cantonnc.com colonial theatre Originally constructed in 1932, the theater has been renovated twice and is currently a multi-use facility. cantonnc.com pigeon River scenic walking trail Stroll for a mile and a half along the river, which runs through Canton. Bring snacks for the ducks and geese or use the boat access to go canoeing or fishing. cantonnc.com
3 Sid’s on Main 117 Main St, Canton 492-0618 • sidsonmain.com
art gallerY
1 Twigs & Leaves B 98 N. Main St, Waynesville 456-1940 • twigsandleaves.com
2 Gallery Two Six Two 142 N. Main St, Waynesville 452-6100 • gallerytwosixtwo.com
3 Earthworks Galleries 21 N. Main St, Waynesville 452-9500 • earthworksgalleries.com
Bar
most unique or noteworthy sid’s on main recently opened in the historic building that formerly housed the Imperial Hotel (advertised in 1916 as “one of the state’s best $2-dollar hotels”). Canton native Sid and Page Truesdale run the fine-dining restaurant and bar, which offers a culled-from-Americana menu (barbecue, a New Orleans po boy and a low country boil among other options). sidsonmain.com. Three generations of the same family produce sought-after delicacies from sunburst trout farm, such as rainbow trout fillets, smoked trout dip and exotic trout caviar. In 1948 it was the first commercial trout farm in the South, according to the company’s website. sunbursttrout.com More than just the setting of a blockbuster film (and, more importantly, the epic novel of the same name, written by WNC author Charles Frazier), cold mountain is one of the Great Balsam Mountains. It might be the greatest of the balsams, actually, having also inspired countless landscape paintings and one darn-good seasonal beer. X
1 Tipping Point Brewery & Tavern 190 N. Main St, Waynesville 246-9230 • tippingpointtavern.com
2 Frog Level Brewing Co. 56 Commerce St, Waynesville 454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com
3 BearWaters Brewing Co. 130 Frazier St, #7, Waynesville 246-0602 • bwbrewing.com
2 John Highsmith 78 Nelson St, Clyde 627-9282 • drhighsmith.com
2 Michael Gillespie 611 S. Haywood St, Waynesville 456-9007 • drgillespie.com
local colorful cHaracter
1 Donnie (at the Frog Level bridge) Waynesville
law enforcement officer/firefigHter
1 Chief Bill Hollingsed, Waynesville PD 9 S.outh Main St, Waynesville 456-5363 • waynesvillepd.com
Politician
1 Rep. Joe Sam Queen 16 W. Jones St, Room 1017, Raleigh 452-4286 • avl.mx/vr
reaSon to live in Your town
1 Small-town feel reaSon to viSit Your town
1 Main Street 2 Haywood Arts Regional Theatre 250 Pigeon St, Waynesville 456-6322 • harttheatre.com
BuSineSS tHat giveS Back to tHe communitY
1 Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation 256 Industrial Park Dr, Waynesville 246-9050 • sargeandfriends.org
arcHitectural feature/BuilDing
reStaurant
1 Frog’s Leap Public House A 44 Church St, Waynesville 456-1930 • frogsleappublichouse.com
1 The Sweet Onion Restaurant B 39 Miller St, Waynesville 456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com
1 Waynesville Courthouse Street or roaD
1 Main Street Waynesville
car rePair
2 Sid’s on Main 117 Main St, Canton 492-0618 • sidsonmain.com
3 Thai Spice
1 Walker Service 136 Depot St, Waynesville 456-8991 • None
128 N. Main St, Waynesville 454-5400 • avl.mx/w5
waynesville & canton
SaturDaY-nigHt Hangout
1 Tipping Point Brewery & Tavern 190 N. Main St, Waynesville 246-9230 • tippingpointtavern.com
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3 BearWaters Brewing Co. 130 Frazier St, #7, Waynesville 246-0602 • bwbrewing.com
local muSician/grouP
1 Balsam Range B
2 Frog Level Brewing Co.
balsamrange.com
56 Commerce St, Waynesville 454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com
2 Soldier’s Heart
octoBER 9 - octoBER 15, 2013
reverbnation.com/soldiersheart
mountainx.com
SweetS/DeSSert Place
1 City Bakery 18 N. Main St, Waynesville 452-3881 • citybakery.net
2 The Chocolate Bear
veterinarian
1 Junaluska Animal Hospital 3248 Asheville Rd, Waynesville 452-1478 • junaluskaah.com
2 Brian Birthright, Maple Tree Veterinary Hospital
170 N. Main St, Waynesville 452-6844 • avl.mx/w4
1855 Russ Ave, Waynesville 452-5211 • mapletreevet.com
3 Pheasant Hill Café and Gallery
2 Canton Animal Hospital
112 N. Main St, Waynesville 456-1796 • pheasanthilldesign.com
DentiSt
1 Eric Morrison 62 Church St, #1, Waynesville 456-3911 • waynesvillencdentist.com
2 Brad Morgan 135 Pisgah Dr, Canton 648-4228 • None
74 Radio Hill, Canton 648-7800
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