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This Week at the First Peak – Events for May 18-24, 2022
May 18-24 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at what’s happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from May 18-24, 2022. Last week brought the grand re-opening of The Saluda Inn, shown above. It looks fantastic inside and out, thanks to a two-year...
Watch a Tour of Looking Glass Creamery – Cheese, Ice Cream and Cider
Video: Looking Glass Creamery Check 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. Learn more...
First Peak Restaurant Guide
Whether you want fine dining, a casual meal or a quick bite , we’ve got some great options for you. We produce this First Peak Restaurant Guide with the latest hours and update it regularly to keep you in the know. Scroll down for a quick view of each page, or...
A Tour of the Orchard Inn
Check out this great segment from North Carolina Weekend on The Orchard Inn and Spa in Saluda, North Carolina. Learn more about the inn inn here and plan your visit! Or view the video here:...
Tryon’s Nina Simone receives recognition
In 2018, some much-deserved recognition has come to Nina Simone, born Eunice Waymon in Tryon, N.C. in 1933. The world famous jazz singer known as the High Priestess of Soul was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, 2018. Her childhood home was...
Sneak Away to Small Town Comfort
Known as a cool summer resort area in the late 1800s for those living in the heat and humidity of the low country, the small towns of Tryon, Saluda and Columbus are a year-round treat for travelers today. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and poet Sidney Lanier...
Green River Gamelands
Thousands of visitors journey to Western North Carolina each year in search of backcountry adventures, and many find their heart’s desire in the Green River Game Lands, 14,000-plus acres of pristine wilderness in Polk and Henderson counties. Click here to view...
First Peak Videos: Your Guide to Fall
We spent a week exploring fall fun at the First Peak of the Blue Ridge. You’ll find six of the videos on this page, so be sure to scroll down and watch them all, plus watch The Orchard Inn’s cooking demo here! We talked about scenic drives, hiking,...
Historic Tryon Featured on NC Weekend
On the heals of downtown Tryon receiving its official designation as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, it was also the featured town on UNC-TV’s NC Weekend program. Take a look, and then find out more about the places they...
The Gorge Zipline Canopy Tour in Saluda is Steepest, Fastest in U.S.
[Saluda, NC] Green River Adventures, a tourism-based guide service, launched The Gorge, the steepest, fastest canopy tour in the country. Reserve your Zip Line Canopy Tour. The Gorge, which opened in June 2013, features 11 zip lines, a sky-bridge, and 3 rappels in...