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One of the Nearest and Dearest Hot Springs Restaurants: Smoky Mountain Diner

This little diner is one of the best hot springs restaurants, near and dear to the community’s heart! Discover its wonderful food, history and spirit!

The Story of Bluff Mountain Outfitters in Hot Springs, NC

My first memory of Bluff Mountain Outfitters is from over 20 years ago, when I happened upon Hot Springs, exploring the mountains with some friends from college. The store was a fraction of the size it is today, with mainly some hiking and boating related things...

The Hot Springs History of Gentry Hardware

If you have spent any time in Hot Springs, Gentry’s Hardware is likely a place you remember. Located in the center of Hot Springs, NC since the 1940s, the store is a community hub, standing proudly along the banks of Spring Creek. It has that trait many older places...

A Delicious and Beautiful Hot Springs Art Crawl

Hot Springs Art: Art galleries, studios and more in Hot Springs, NC Hot Springs, NC, known for its thermal waters and hiking adventures, has also become an intriguing hub for a wide range of artistic expression. For generations, Madison County’s inhabitants have...

A Walking Tour of Hot Springs, NC

Hot Springs, NC is the home of 600 or so permanent residents, breathtaking mountain scenery, hot mineral springs, multigenerational family shops, up and coming businesses, and a revolving cast of thousands of hikers, bikers, diners, and river enthusiasts that daily...

Eighth Generation Ballad Singer Donna Ray Norton Shares Life Growing Up Singing in Sodom and Her Upcoming Album Release This Summer

When young Byard Ray was all of seven years old growing up in the remote Madison County town of Revere, it’s said that he would sneak his mother’s fiddle away to learn how to “tease out a tune” while no one was looking. It should not have been a surprise when his...

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