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Mount Mitchell
The highest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 ft, reached by scenic NC-128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway; a short paved path leads from the parking area to the summit observation deck.
25 km · about 30 min drive
North Carolina, United States · North America
Marion is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Glen Alpine, 52km from Biltmore Estate.
Marion is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 7,861, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Marion sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Marion to your route.
McDowell County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Erle G. Stillwell and built between 1921 and 1923. It is three-story, late Neoclassical building sheathed in yellow brick. The rectangular structure is composed of a centralRead more
block flanked by slightly recessed, unornamented wings.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the Main Street Historic District.
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Marion is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.6840 latitude, -82.0093 longitude.
Marion has a population of approximately 7,861 people, making it a town in United States.
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landmark
The highest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 ft, reached by scenic NC-128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway; a short paved path leads from the parking area to the summit observation deck.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
America's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
America's largest privately owned home, a stunning 250-room French Renaissance chateau built by George Vanderbilt in Asheville, North Carolina.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A cozy mountain cafe near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a favorite stop for travelers exploring America's most scenic drive.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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