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This Week at the First Peak – Events for May 24-30, 2023
May 24-30 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at what’s happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from May 24-30, 2023. We hope you have the chance to do something fun during this 3-day weekend! Come to the mountains for the day or stay with us and...
GUIDE: First Peak Restaurant Info with Hours
GUIDE: Local Restaurant Info: We’ll help you find a great spot for a meal – use the First Peak Restaurant Guide to get the latest hours and information. Each restaurant has its own page here on our web site so you can see what they’re all about. ...
GUIDE: First Peak Winery Info with Hours
GUIDE: Local Winery Info: Here’s a quick go-to guide for the wineries at the First Peak and how/when to visit. You can use their web sites or social media sites for their latest info and events. Each vineyard has its own page here on our web site – look...
Watch Green River Cove Trail on NC Weekend
VIDEO: Green River Cove Trail Check out this video on the stunning Green River Cove Trail that aired 2/23/23 on NC Weekend, a program by PBS NC. They give the big picture of the Green River Game Lands, an 18,000 acre area providing hunting, fishing and recreation...
Podcast: Nina Simone’s Childhood in Tryon, NC
PODCAST: Tryon’s Nina Simone: The High Priestess of Soul You’ve heard Nina Simone’s music before. You might not know her by name, but chances are you’ve hummed along to some of her memorable melodies. After a long career, Nina Simone would be recognized...
Watch “The Rural Seed Restaurant” Segment
VIDEO: The Rural Seed Restaurant on NC Weekend Check out this great feature on The Rural Seed Restaurant from North Carolina Weekend on PBS. The video highlights the Columbus, NC restaurant’s dedication to supporting local farmers and musicians for an...
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...
Watch a Tour of the Orchard Inn
VIDEO: The Orchard Inn and Spa Check out this great segment from North Carolina Weekend on The Orchard Inn and Spa in Saluda, North Carolina that aired February 10, 2022. Learn more about the inn here and plan your visit! Watch the video below or view the video on...
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...