Bakersville and Beyond - Small Town Events

Links to Area Attractions & Happenings

Bakersville is a treasure trove of Appalachia.  A low population and few develpments have served to preserve.

Come and enjoy.  We really are on the map!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersville,_North_Carolina


Go to this website for lots of info about Bakersville, NC:

www.bakersville.com

Places to Visit while in Bakersville:

Penland School of Crafts
Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina
Bakersville Historical Society Museum
Frankie and Charlie Silver Museum
Dellinger's Grist Mill
Roan Mountain

Downtown Bakersville 

Founding Father and Revoluntary War Hero,
David Baker

The Old Bakersville Cemetery

While in town, visit Dot's Cafe for lunch, or a cup of Joe.

Always fresh and wholesome . *Highly Recommended* 


OR, Next Door...

Visit Two Trees Pottery

(a good friend of the Prior's Creek, and one of our favorite potters!)

Get a bowl of Joe! Tell Joe "Hello" from Prior's Creek.
OR, next door...

Visit the Mitchell County Public Library

Library has extended hours to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is always peaceful and restful.


Bakersville's Roan Moan Bicycle Ride

An annual century, metric century, quarter century bicycle ride

and a fundraiser for the Bakersville Fire Department.

Happens last Saturday in July.



Register:  www.active.com

or

For info:  jimbev@mitchell.main.nc.us

828/688-6102

www.bakersvillefireandrescue.org


Or...

Take a hike on the Appalachian Trail as it crosses Roan Mountain.

www.AppalachianTrail.org



Or...

Take a walk on Bakersville's Creek Walk.



Et. al.

The Burnsville Metric

www.burnsvillemetric.com

The thanks for this one goes to Nancy and Randy Raskin of the Celo Inn and to Energy Exchange

Runnin'

www.mitchellraces.com

Matt Hollifield is the brains and inspiration here.

Hot Doggett 100

www.hotdoggett100.org

Tony Atkins and Caroline Camp engineer these bicycle challenges and have named the metric as a memorial for Jim Museing

Weather and Map Sites

www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Bakersville

http://maps.google.com/maps?


Potters of the Roan


Visit this excellent group of area potters at their web site

or at their studios around the Roan

or visit our dining room to see their many donations to the Priory....

www.pottersoftheroan.com


Please Visit These Local Businesses

Crimson Laurel Gallery 


Toe River Arts Council


Anita's Atelier


Hedgerow Arts


Mitchell County Food Coop

Join our group to order wholesale:

bulk, whole, organic foods 6X annually  from

Something Better Natural Foods.

email me at paulettemdavis@gmail.com for details.





Mitchell County Historic Courthouse
Downtown Bakersville

Built circa 1907

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