bestcelo& sprucepine& burnsville Art gallery 1. Toe River Arts Council
Thanks, Asheville, for voting us ”Best Art Supply Store” Five Years Running!
102 W. Main St., Burnsville, 682-7215, and 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine, 765-0520 Serving residents of Mitchell and Yancey counties, the Toe River Arts Council is dedicated to “education and communication in the arts.” Hosting gallery exhibitions, studio strolls, community programs and K-5 education programs for children, the council is a valued community resource, earning first place as the region’s best art gallery.
2. Penland School of Crafts Gallery 67 Doras Trail, Penland, 765-6211
3. Design Gallery
7 S. Main St. #1A, Burnsville, 678-9869
Fishin’ hole 1. South Toe River “The South Toe Rive is absolutely beautiful,” exclaims dedicated kayaker and Xpress staffer Jeff Tallman. “With 100-year-old farm houses perched along the river, it feels as if you’ve stepped back in time, and you can kayak and fish for miles on end.”
2. Cane River 3. Pensacola River
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Picnic spot 1. Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area Coves of hardwood trees, the grassy meadow of Deep Gap and the proud South Toe River converge at the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area, where nature lovers flock to camp, fish, hike and enjoy the natural beauty of WNC.
2. Toe River 3. Mount Mitchell State Park Restaurant 1. The Garden Deli
107 Town Square, Burnsville, 682-3946 The Garden Deli is a family-owned restaurant serving up big deli sandwiches at bargain prices. With charming outdoor seating, the delicatessen is a perfect place to satisfy cravings for New York-style subs, while sitting in a “garden mountain” atmosphere.
2. Knife and Fork
61 Locust St., Spruce Pine, 765-1511
3. Hilltop Restaurant
109 W. Main St., Burnsville, 678-9123 — A.S.B.
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