category : Historical Markers
Popular streamside wooded picnic area alongside national forest service lands. In 1885, a gravity-forced geyser was constructed to mark the railroad gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Once occupied by a well known hotel with visitors on their way through the Swannanoa Gap to the west.

Address:
Mill Creek Road

Phone: (828)668-4282
Our Email: info@mcdowellnc.org
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Andrews Geyser

Popular streamside wooded picnic area alongside national forest service lands. In 1885

Old Fort, NC Historical Markers

Old Fort Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

Old Fort, NC Golf Courses

Downtown Old Fort

Located at the foot of the Black Mountains, downtown Old Fort is a small quaint town often called the "gateway to the west". Home to the recently renovated Old Fort Train Station, Museum & Visitor's Center, historic Arrowhead monument and Old Fort Mountain Music.

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Catawba Falls Campground

RV and tent camping and cabin rentals. Close to waterfalls and hiking. Open year-round, located in the mountains of western NC. Features restrooms, playground, fishing pond, stocked river, camp store, mountain crafts. WIFI available.

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Old Fort Chamber of Commerce

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Things to do Historical Markers near Old Fort, NC

Andrews Geyser

Popular streamside wooded picnic area alongside national forest service lands. In 1885, a gravity-forced geyser was construc...