NC Road Trip: The Seven Ghost Towns of WNC

[littlemissmartypants]

Elk in a field in the Cataloochee Valley Photo Credit: Visit NC

The "Seven Ghost Towns of North Carolina" Road Trip takes you to seven forgotten places tucked into and around the beautiful Western North Carolina mountains! Along the way you'll explore the Town of Lost Cove, where you can hike to old home sites hidden deep in Pisgah National Forest. You’ll also see the Lost Town of Proctor, reached by boat or a long hike near Lake Fontana. The Road to Nowhere Tunnel leads to what’s left of small Smoky Mountain communities displaced by the lake. In Cataloochee Valley, you’ll find an old schoolhouse and empty buildings that are evidence of a former community here. Mortimer’s mill ruins and the Henry River Mill Village show what once stood there. And there's a stop in Maggie Valley at Ghost Town in the Sky, a long-abandoned mountaintop amusement park that you can still view from the outside.

📍Town of Lost Cove
📍Lost Town of Proctor
📍Road To Nowhere Tunnel
📍Henry River Mill Village
📍Mortimer Ghost Town
📍Cataloochee Valley
📍Ghost Town In The Sky

Please consider a visit to WNC, we need your curiosity and sense of adventure to help rebuild our communities and help us ease the pain caused by the flooding and landslides from Florence. Please plan a trip soon.

Interested in other opportunities for statewide exploration?

Discover the charm of North Carolina, where breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities and rich cultural heritage meet. From the serene beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the pristine beaches of the Outer Banks, endless adventure is yours to find.

https://www.visitnc.com/


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[OldBaldy1701E]

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