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SprucePine.Com Guides
Guides on various topics from SprucePine.com.


Minerals and Gems in Spruce Pine
Tuesday, 01 April 2008

Spruce Pine is not known as "The Mineral City" for nothing!  Gems, minerals, and mining of all kinds are a major part of the town's economy and culture.  From the annual North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival to find-them-yourself gem mines, Spruce Pine is a rockhound's dream.

 

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Guide to Lodging in Spruce Pine
Friday, 30 November 2007

One of the most common questions that I receive in email is "Where can I stay in Spruce Pine?".  Sometimes the choices are limited, but I hope this guide will give you overview of the hotels, motels, and campgrounds of Spruce Pine.


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Blue Ridge Parkway Overlooks
Tuesday, 10 October 2006
The overlooks of the Blue Ridge Parkway going north from Spruce Pine provide some of the best views of mountains and fall colors in the area.  Personally, it is one of my favorite stretches of road in the country.  This guide will review all the overlooks beginning at the Spruce Pine exit on the Blue Ridge Parkway, going north, and ending at the Chestoa Overlook.
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