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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
This bridge, built in 1895 by Andy Ramsour and local residents, spans 85 feet across Lyles Creek and is one of two surviving covered bridges in North Carolina. This recently preserved and renovated bridge is the world's only surviving example of the General Herman Haupt truss design. This beautiful, fully functional bridge is accessible to the public year-round.
Contact: (828) 465-0383
Turtle Island
Eustace Conway realized a dream in 1987 when he took the first step towards establishing this 1,000 acre preserve. Eustace brought people to his reserve to live on the land, as our ancestors did. To learn where food comes from, to supply their own energy, to get closer to the earth and its living relatives. Eustace and his staff at Turtle Island hold camps throughout the year to further his goals of bringing humans closer to the land and preserving the methods of our ancestors.
Contact: Tipreserve@aol.com
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
By the 18th century, the Cherokee tribe's territory encompassed parts of North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. At this museum you can learn more about the Cherokee Indians, their culture, beliefs, environment, technology and the Trail of Tears on which between 4,000 and 8,000 Cherokee died.
Contact: (828) 497-3481
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Willis P. Davis began to propose a new National Park that would preserve the Great Smoky Mountains. Work began in 1925 to raise the necessary funds to buy the first 300,000 acres that straddled North Carolina and Tennessee. When John D. Rockefeller donated $5 million, it was enough money to complete one of the largest national parks in the country. Open year round, the Great Smoky Mountains attract thousands of visitors to its preserved vistas and protected lands.
Contact: (865) 436-7318
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