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3 Fun Activities for Book Lovers in Flat Rock, NC

The Village of Flat Rock has long been called “The Little Charleston of the Mountains.” During the 19th century, the community was an oasis for affluent land owners from the South Carolina Lowcountry who built English-style summer estates there to escape the heat. Today, the entire district is on the National Register of Historic Places…

5 Fun Facts about Carl Sandburg’s Home at Connemara

The Biltmore House is not the only historical home and grounds of note near Asheville. The estate known as Connemara served as the home for Carl Sandburg and his family from 1945 until his death in 1967. Today, the estate is national property and open to the public for education, recreation, and inspiration.  If you’ve…