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Old Fort
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Andrews Geyser
Popular streamside wooded picnic area alongside national forest service lands. In 1885, a gravity-forced geyser…
Learn more →Old Fort Railroad Museum
Old Fort continued to hold its status as the gateway to the Smoky Mountains through…
Learn more →Downtown Old Fort
Located at the foot of the Black Mountains, downtown Old Fort is a small quaint…
Learn more →Mountain Gateway Museum
Displays showcase mountain lifestyle and history from the earliest original inhabitants through the settlement period…
Learn more →Old Fort Golf Course
The course has penncross bentgrass greens and Bermuda grass fairways. It is reasonable tough and…
Learn more →Catawba Falls Campground
RV and tent camping and cabin rentals. Close to waterfalls and hiking. Open year-round, located…
Learn more →McDowell County Tourism Development Authority
Centuries ago, pristine mountain streams and thundering waterfalls carved our rugged and scenic gorge, formed…
Learn more →Events
Upcoming Events
May
22–23
Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine Reception
May
23
Antique Tractor and Engine Show
May
30
Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions
May
31
Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions
Jun
6
Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions
Jun
21
Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions
Jun
27
Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions
Jul
4
Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions
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