This virtual bed-and-breakfast guide recommends over 100 one-of-a-kind inns in the Carolinas, plus all the parks, resorts and town attractions. Maps. Illustrations.

Details the hotels, restaurants, beaches, parks, sightseeing, shopping, and outdoor activities in each region of the Carolinas and includes tips on many hidden locales, special features, and little-known spots.

First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Reviewing famed attractions, this guide invites the reader to go further to explore hidden spots often overlooked by other guides. Includes information on small inns and recommended restaurants. Driving and walking tours. Maps & photos.

Buried deep within the hills and hollers of North Carolina's majestic Appalachian Mountains are stories, traditions and a proud cultural heritage unlike any other. Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains reveals the people, customs and folklore of the region, exploring bygone traditions, fascinating real-life characters and tales so tall they rival the peaks that shape the landscape. What was life like for workers in the gristmills? Was Abraham Lincoln actually born in Bostic in Rutherford County? Who was Amos Owens, and why was he known as the "Cherry Bounce King"? Journey through the mountains with North Carolinian Alice Sink as she investigates these and other questions, unveiling the history of life in western North Carolina that traditional accounts have overlooked.

Join author and historian Terry Ruscin as he reveals Henderson County's forgotten yet colorful history complete with its own cast of characters and historic landmarks. Who composed a blockbuster opera a few miles from downtown Hendersonville? Who were the record-setting McCrary twins, and why were they famous? These questions and many more are answered in this exciting volume of obscured history. From James Brown's 1950s performance on Hendersonville's Main Street to the rumors of illegal distilling in Cathead, these are the tales of surreptitious cascades, log homes and unattended cemeteries. Delve into the communities of Black Bottom, Delmont and Peacock Town. Discover what lurks within the derelict buildings of the county's backcountry roads.