Primeval Forests of Highlands
Cradled by steep ridges and deep coves, the Southern Appalachian Mountains have sheltered prehistoric lineages of plant life for millennia. Within this ancient landscape, the town of Highlands holds a…
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Native Artistry: Highlands Artists Working with Local Materials
In Highlands, the natural world isn’t just scenery — it’s a source, a palette, and often the workbench itself. Here, artists shape wood from local forests, press blooms into paint, weave branches into…
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Plan Your Spring Getaway
Highlands is one of those places where spring weekends fill up fast . Between music festivals, food and fashion events, classic cars and mountaintop art, hotel rooms and vacation rentals are in high…
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Rare by Nature: Highlands' Botanical Bounty
Highlands hums in green. Mist drifts from waterfalls like breath, rain polishes leaves, and every pocket of slope and shade seems to grow its own secret garden. Perched high on the Blue Ridge…
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Highlands Chamber of Commerce Awards more than $420,000 in Marketing Grants and Sponsorships
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC is proud to announce the distribution of $420,110.00 in fiscal year-to-date grants and sponsorships in support of local nonprofits, cultural…
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Highlands Chamber Partners with SCC to Deliver Small Business Workshop Series
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC is teaming up with Southwestern Community College’s Small Business Center to present a FREE Lunch and Learn workshop series this spring, created…
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Stargaze & Swoon
In winter months, Highlands has a way of making the world feel a little quieter and a lot more sparkly. Crisp mountain air, darker skies, and that cozy-after-dinner kind of calm set the scene for an…
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Table For Two: Date-Night Dining in Highlands
Highlands turns date night into a full-on love story. Picture Main Street glowing after dark, crisp mountain air that makes everything feel a little more electric, and dinner reservations that are…
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Insider Itinerary: Romantic Weekend
We asked Highlands local Shayna Bigazzi (Altaterra Events owner + Highlands Chamber board member) how she’d do a couple’s weekend retreat. Her insight gives us a getaway that's equal parts cozy…
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Highlands: North Carolina's Most Romantic Mountain Escape
Highlands is known as one of the South’s best destinations for a romantic getaway, but don’t take it from us. In a nationwide roundup of “The Most Romantic Place to Go in Every State,” Travel +…
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