Dillsboro has been a tourist town since the late 19th century when the railroad first brought visitors to the “land of the sky” to escape the summer heat. More than a century later, Dillsboro has changed very little — a small country village with pristine white houses, rustic old shops, galleries, restaurants and quaint country inns. The founder, Thomas Dills’ home still stands, as do many of the shops that first opened their doors in the 1800s.
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The Dillsboro Merchants Association (DMA) is now accepting applications for the June Arts & Music Festival deadline March 15, 2010. Application PDF
DMA is looking for musicians to play at their events including Saturday Night Live and the Arts and Music Festival. Expression of interest PDF
The Easter Parade is the first event of the season, held on Saturday April 3rd at 2 pm this year’s parade will include live music, a magician and silent auction. But the most important part is to celebrate Spring with a creative hat and a fantastic attitude. Join the fun – this parade is for everyone!
Planning a Smoky Mountain vacation? There’s no better place to stay than Dillsboro, North Carolina, a picture-book country town on the banks of the Tuckaseigee River.
Dillsboro’s central location is just minutes away from Western North Carolina’s premier attractions and activities — the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Cherokee Indian Reservation, the Nantahala River and the South’s most scenic mountains, rivers and waterfalls. In fact, just below Dillsboro’s scenic landmark dam you can fish, kayak, walk the greenway, or just sit in the park and watch the water go by.
A visit to Dillsboro is like stepping back in time. Its five square blocks of century-old stores, restaurants, galleries and inns are a nostalgic reminder of small town America, the way our grandparents knew it. Dillsboro has an interesting array of mom-and-pop businesses specializing in delightful merchandise.
The way to experience Dillsboro is on foot, strolling from shop to shop. Along the way, you may wander into an artisan’s studio to watch the creation of one-of-a-kind, hand-made works of fibers, clay, glass, metal or precious gems.
A visit to Dillsboro is like stepping back in time. Its five square blocks of century-old stores, restaurants, galleries and inns are a nostalgic reminder of small town America, the way our grandparents knew it. Dillsboro has an interesting array of mom-and-pop businesses specializing in delightful merchandise.
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