Recreation and Creation in NC

A Waterfall for Everyone
Tallulah Gorge State Park offers a quintet of spectacular waterfalls.

Superior Fruit
Mr. Kelsey’s love of horticulture would lead him to Highlands’ peculiar frost-free apples and the founding of this
unusual town.

Zahner Conservation Lecture Series
The Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, staged at Highlands Nature Center, explores where the wild things are.

Twilight in the Garden Soirée
Highlands Biological Foundation’s Twilight in the Garden Soirée, set in the midst of the enchanting garden of Lori and Ed Heys’ Highlands home on July 28, is a celebration of the Plateau’s precious natural heritage. For tickets or more information, visit highlandsbiological.org or call (828) 526-2221.

Shopping the Joy Garden Tour
The Joy Garden Tour, set for July 18-19, has been sold out! But that doesn’t mean that you can’t participate – the Garden Shops at Lewis Hall will host 20 curated vendors offering garden accessories, plants, sophisticated clothing, antiques, and gifts.

On Wings Like Eagles
Unimpeachably majestic, the Bald Eagle makes a triumphant return to the skies and waters of the Plateau.

Granny Burrell Waterfall
Though her little waterfall is next to Frolictown, be on your best behavior – Granny’s almost certainly watching.

Explore Katie’s Falls
What Katie’s Falls lacks in spectacle, she makes up for in irresistible charm.