Discover local, hand-made crafts during two free drive-about tours of artists studios and galleries in Bryson City and Swain & Graham counties. Meet the …See more
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Aug 23, 2024
Twisty Drive up the mountain --Can stop for some picture views-- fun ending--can be a bit muddy -- and bring a flashlight. Full review by Amy O
Jul 14, 2024
Beautiful road to this historic tunnel. The scenery is spectacular. There is a parking then you walk up to the tunnel. Bring a flashlight it's dark in there. They say it is haunted! You find out if i… Full review by HarmonyLady48
Sep 22, 2023
If you're in the area and have the time, this is an interesting place to visit. After hearing about it and researching it, we decided to make the short drive over, (from Sapphire Valley), if for noth… Full review by Dixiedave
What's the history behind this tunnel? Why and when was it built?
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There was a town back there and they started the road but then war hit and they had to stop construction but never started it again ended up paying the town's people a settlement and …
There was a town back there and they started the road but then war hit and they had to stop construction but never started it again ended up paying the town's people a settlement and give them a free ferry ride to visit graves.