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GUIDE: We Welcome You to Visit – Here’s How

STATUS & GUIDE: How to Visit the First Peak of the Blue Ridge in Spring/Summer 2025 and beyond. Welcome back to the First Peak of the Blue Ridge! Your day trips and overnight stays are so important for our local businesses. Our small towns of Historic Tryon,...

October 3, 2024 Update and Recovery – Hurricane Helene Dear First Peak Friends, 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...

VIDEO: Earl Scruggs Music Festival on PBS North Carolina Weekend

VIDEO: Earl Scruggs Music Festival on PBS North Carolina Weekend The First Peak is gearing up for the upcoming Earl Scruggs Music Festival at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC, on Sept 1-3, 2023. The 3-day festival brings together an...

This Week at the First Peak – Events for August 23-29, 2023

August 23-29 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at what’s happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from August 23-29, 2023. There’s lots to do on a summer weekend here in the First Peak – arts, equestrian events, music, even Barbie....

Watch “A Weekend in Tryon”

VIDEO: A Weekend in Tryon on NC Weekend PBS visited the town of Tryon, N.C. for the weekend. Take a video tour of all things Tryon, broadcast in June 2023, to discover Tryon’s myriad of arts, shopping, attractions and equestrian activities. Better yet, come see for...

Watch a Tour of Looking Glass Creamery – Cheese, Ice Cream and Cider

VIDEO: Looking Glass CreameryCheck out this great segment from North Carolina Weekend on our own Looking Glass Creamery – making amazing cheese, ice cream and cider on their farm here in the Green Creek area outside of Columbus, North Carolina. This aired on...