Explore Burke County
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
Linville Gorge Wilderness, coverning more than 12,000 acres, is laced with trails that wind through thickets of mountain laurel and descend to the depths of Linville Gorge - one of eastern America's most rugged and scenic gorges. It is frequently referred to as the "Grand Canyon of the East."
Linville Falls, NC Wilderness AreasOld Rock School & Art Gallery
Constructed from stones the Waldenses pulled from the fields, the Old Rock School hosts concerts and dramas as well as other events in the 473 seat auditorium. Home to the Art Gallery of changing exhibits. Mon-Fri 9-5.Also home to the Piedmont Western Railroad club
Valdese, NC Arts
Linville Falls Lodge & Cottages
Lodge rooms, fully furnished cottages, and Spear's BBQ & Grill, all within walking distance of Linville Gorge Wilderness Area and Linville Falls. Lodge open year round; restaurant open 7 days May-Oct and weekends only November through April. Located at the intersection of US 221 and NC 183
Linville Falls, NC BusinessesBlue Ridge Country Club, The
Course Access: Resort
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5
Quaker Meadows Golf Club -Eighteen Hole
Course Access: Public
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7
Pine Mountain Golf Club
18 hole golf course, open to the public 7 days a week.
Connelly Springs, NC Golf Courses
Quaker Meadows Golf Club -Par Three
Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., Library and Museum
An exact replica of the late senator's home library, it contains hundreds of books and treasures, many from his days as chairman of the Senate Watergate Hearings in the '70s. Located on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College. Open Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm.
Morganton, NC Businesses
Table Rock
Located off NC 181 near Linville Falls in the Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather Ranger District. There are 3 popular climbing faces for adventures; however climbing around waterfalls is forbidden.
Morganton, NC Other Attractions