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News/Updates & This Week at the First Peak – Events for Oct 9-15, 2024
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What a difference a week makes! Thanks to the amazing crews and agencies working around the clock, the First Peak is rebounding faster than we imagined. We hope that is true for you too.
We have many events on the calendar this week. Enjoy free community concerts in Saluda and Tryon. The Saturday Night Lights festival returns to the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Our wineries and creamery are open for tastings and beautiful views sure to ease the stress we’ve experienced. firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/
Please plan to visit us soon for a weekend getaway – you are an important part of our recovery! Our small town main streets, many restaurants, shops, attractions, lodging and more have reopened and look forward to seeing you. Here are all the ones we know of - firstpeaknc.com/business-tags/confirmed-open-after-hurricane-helene/
But also, there has been much damage and some of our scenic natural areas need time to evaluate their situation and provide recovery next steps or timing – including trails, attractions and our scenic roads. There are still some places that are closed and should be avoided for safety and security. Here are the ones we know of firstpeaknc.com/business-tags/temporarily-closed-after-hurricane-helene/
Be sure to verify information directly with each location prior to your visit – we can help at 828-894-2324, send us a message or check the location’s Facebook page/call them directly. We’ll see you soon! ❣️🍂 #firstpeaknc
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😧💜Our hearts are hurting from the tragedies of the Hurricane Helene disaster in Polk County and Western North Carolina. Our thoughts are with our friends and neighbors who are suffering.
We wanted to give you a quick update on the First Peak - our Visitor Center has resumed normal hours. First, we want to thank the amazing crews working around the clock to assist our communities. Our small town main streets of Tryon, Saluda and Columbus have electricity and relatively minor damage. The primary roads around the county are generally OK and repairs are already underway. Most businesses that have electricity are working to get back up and running quickly. Many of our trails and attractions are closed until things can be evaluated for repairs. Our scenic roads along the slopes and rivers have dangerous washouts or landslides and should be avoided until further notice.
But stay tuned! Check the Facebook pages of the places you love to get their updates. Call or message us for news. As things unfold, we are preparing a consolidated list of attractions, businesses and event updates that we will post on the First Peak web site so you’ll know when you can visit us – we’re about a month from peak fall color.
If you live outside of the affected area and would like to help, we kindly request that you donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund at this link: nc.gov/donate. Thank you so much.
We look forward to seeing you soon,
First Peak Visitor Center
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