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Hot Springs NC Spring 2023 Newsletter
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Read on for the interesting history of our beloved Smoky Mountain Diner!Everyone loves a good story and we hope ours entertains and inspires you. “The Diner” began as a textile manufacturing plant, the Dogwood mill in 1944. From 1968 to 1969 the building was home to a tomato packaging plant which employed around 35 people. on to the next era, the skating rink! The skating rink offered a great deal of fun to both children and adults in the area. Holding hands and rocking to the 80’s was just part of the fun.![]()
I’m sure you’re wondering, “when did the tomato packing mill-skating rink become the Smoky Mountain Diner?” In the early 80’s the building was converted to a restaurant. Our family enjoyed eating at “The Diner” for many years before acquiring it in the fall of 1993. I began managing the diner from my lifelong friend after a conversation on a vacation with our daughters. My background was in Hospice care, not hospitality! Over the next year I learned the ropes and purchases the restaurant. As with children, restaurants are the same, it really does take a village and my family is a crucial part of the success of this restaurant. My father has played many roles to me and all who entered our doors. He has been a friend, a gofer, a cheerleader, but most of all an extremely example of the love of Jesus Christ. Not only to our family, but to all who enter our doors. Please be sure to check out his story and picture with the slingshot. As they say,”My mother takes the cake” but... she’s famous for her homemade pepper relish. The recipe has been handed down for generations. People come from all around for her pinto beans and pepper relish. Hard work and dedication are not just a trend for our family but a way of life. We hope that while you are a guest you feel like one of the family, and don’t forget to come back! #smokymountaindiner #shoplocal #hotsprings #bestsmalltown
New Makers and Growers Market in Hot Springs, NC.
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Saturday, June 10 and Saturday July 1, 10am-3pm at Gallery339HotSprings
Places to Stay
Hot Springs has a wide range of lodging from campsites, hostels and bed and breakfasts to hotels, private cabins, vacation homes and spa style boarding.
Explore Hot Springs
Hot Springs has a wide range of activities and events from exploring the Appalachian Trail and floating the French Broad River to live music festivals and the mineral springs themselves!