Old Fort

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Old Fort Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Things to Do in Old Fort

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Old Fort Chamber of Commerce

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Andrews Geyser

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

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Old Fort Railroad Museum

Old Fort continued to hold its status as the gateway to the Smoky Mountains through…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Downtown Old Fort

Located at the foot of the Black Mountains, downtown Old Fort is a small quaint…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Mountain Gateway Museum

Displays showcase mountain lifestyle and history from the earliest original inhabitants through the settlement period…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Old Fort Golf Course

The course has penncross bentgrass greens and Bermuda grass fairways. It is reasonable tough and…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Catawba Falls Campground

RV and tent camping and cabin rentals. Close to waterfalls and hiking. Open year-round, located…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

McDowell County Tourism Development Authority

Centuries ago, pristine mountain streams and thundering waterfalls carved our rugged and scenic gorge, formed…

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