This week on NC Weekend, Deborah Holt Noel shares ideas for summertime fun in the mountains, from roller coasters and trains to gem mines.
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Swain County
Producer: Carson Fox
All aboard for a fun-filled train ride from Bryson City through the Great Smoky Mountains.
Website: gsmr.com
McDowell County
Producer: Carson Fox
Explore the fascinating world beneath your feet at Linville Caverns in Marion.
Website: linvillecaverns.com
McDowell County
Producer: David Hardy
Old Fort welcomes visitors back to its charming downtown after Hurricane Helene.
Website: destinationmcdowell.com
Macon County
Producer: Carson Fox
Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain has tubing, a roller coaster and even trout fishing.
Website: highlandsoutpost.com
Avery County
Producer: Teresa Litschke
Uncover precious gems and lots of fun at Sugar Creek Gem Mine in Banner Elk.
Website: sugarcreekgemmine.com
Buncombe County
Producer: Deborah Holt Noel
Learn about Asheville’s history through a laugh-out-loud sightseeing tour for the whole family.
Website: lazoomtours.com
