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The North Carolina Mountains in western are home to popular areas like and the . The North Carolina Mountains offer scenic drives, majestic hikes and a variety of small country stores and hometown restaurants for leisure.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Asheville and Hendersonville.

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The city of is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

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is a small town just south of , . Established in 1847, downtown is full of 19th and early 20th century architecture and has a friendly "Small Town, USA" feeling.

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is a city in the Western North Carolina Mountains near and , . Known for its concentration of waterfalls, Tranyslvania County is also known for its music, arts and outdoor recreation.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Waynesville and Boone.

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is a city of 10,000 people in the Mountain Region of western . It grew as an agricultural, lumber and railroad hub, and is home to many historical buildings.

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is a town in nestled in the North Carolina Mountains, part of . It is the home of Appalachian State University and is the county seat.

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is a small city located in the Mountains of . The city is located near the eastern entrance of .

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is a town in and the county seat of , . At the 2020 census, the population was 1,622.

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, also known as Township is a town in the Mountains of . The town is surrounded by Nantahala National Forest, a vast area of protected land in western North Carolina.

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is a mountain town located along the Plot Balsam Mountain chain of the North Carolina Mountains. Its artsy culture and music roots give the town its popular nickname of being “The New Orleans” of the Carolinas.

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is a town in Graham County in . It is in the far reaches of Western North Carolina in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains of the southern Appalachians.

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is a town in and the county seat of , United States. It is situated at the confluence of the and Valley rivers.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census. It is part of the .

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is a town in , United States. The population was 777 at the 2020 census, down from 872 in 2010. It is the county seat of Madison County.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,667 at the 2020 census.

is a resort town in , , United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census. is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from , as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and .

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is a town in and counties in the U.S. state of . The population was 1,376 at the 2020 census. The Caldwell County portion of is part of the –– Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Watauga County portion is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 4,567 at the 2020 census. It is part of the .

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is a town in , United States. The population was 2,007 at the 2020 census, up from 1,869 in 2010. It is the home of University.

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is a tourist destination in the Smoky Mountains of . It is semi-popular due to its close proximity to the . It is a popular destination for skiing as the Cataloochee Ski Area is located nearby.

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is a town in Madison County, , . is located at the confluence of the French Broad River and Spring Creek.

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is a small mountain town in Macon and Jackson counties in the Mountains region of on a plateau in the southern Appalachian mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest.

is an unincorporated village in the North Carolina Mountains. Located in a great corner of southwestern North Carolina, a green valley 3,500 feet high surrounded by mountains rising up to 5,000 feet.

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is a town in the North Carolina Mountains within the Qualla Boundary, the proper name of the Indian reserve.

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Wilderness is 11,786 acres of dramatic scenery around the Linville River in the North Carolina Mountains: a rushing river, waterfalls, boulders, and cliffs.

North Carolina Mountains

Latitude of center
35.88° or 35° 52′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
-82.36° or 82° 21′ 36″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7988113
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“North Carolina Mountains” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北卡羅來納州西部”
  • Chinese: “田納西谷”
  • Chinese: “腳山”
  • Chinese: “高山地區”
  • Japanese: “ノースカロライナ州西部”
  • Slovenian: “Zahodna Severna Karolina”
  • Spanish: “Oeste de Carolina del Norte”

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