| More Than Just a Day Trip
Because of its location, majestic views, rich history, rides for all ages and variety of entertainment, visiting Ghost Town can be enjoyed as a day trip or a multi-day event by tying a trip into a plethora of other activities that Western North Carolina has to offer. “It can be easy to take for granted all the beauty, history, culture and activities that we have right in our backyard when you live here. We want WNC residents to get re-acquainted with all we have to offer collectively,” Shiver explains.
Ghost Town guests can also easily enjoy the Blue Ridge Parkway since milepost 255 is only 4 miles away. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City is 26 miles from Ghost Town, historical Cherokee is only 14 miles from Ghost Town, and Asheville is only 34 miles. Other Maggie Valley attractions include, Carolina Nights Dinner Theatre, Eaglenest Entertainment, Maggie Valley Carpet Golf, Maggie Valley Stompin’ Ground and Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum. There is also a variety of festivals and events at Maggie Valley's Festival Grounds throughout the summer, which is less than a mile from Ghost Town.
Maggie Valley and nearby Waynesville also offers antique shopping, unique gift shops, lots of local restaurants and quant inns and cabin rentals.
WNC Culture at Ghost Town
“When locals have out of town guests, what better way for their guests to experience the beauty of the mountains than by taking one of NC's longest chairlift rides that offer spectacular views of the mountains and valley below?” asks Shiver. “You have to ride it to truly appreciate the majestic views. Even for the locals who see mountain views constantly, seeing them while gliding on a almost-silent chairlift with 77-degree inclines, it just doesn’t get much better than that!”
Ghost Town guests also experience the music that WNC is known for: bluegrass which is featured in the Red Dog Saloon on Ghost Town’s Wild West Main Street. They can learn about the Native American Indian culture in the Indian Dance Hall, and about the gray wolf, which is indigenous of the mountains, through the Wolf Tales demonstrations. Ghost Town’s Main Street is built as a replica of an 1880’s town. The live-action actors wear costumes and act out skits that are all true to the time-period.
Because manay people who visited the park in the sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties now have children and grandchildren of their own, Ghost Town has a multi-generational appeal. People who visited the park as a child in the past want to relive childhood memories. Young children today like Ghost Town for the cowboys and rides. People who’ve never visited before enjoy the entertainment, rides and views. |
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what to do in maggie valley
Maggie Valley is filled with many things to do! While visiting Ghost Town, don't forget to check out some of these other great events in the area at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and make your plans now to create a fun-filled family vacation!
August 14th & 15th, 30th
Annual Maggie Valley Moonlight Race
Contact 800-624-4431
August 28-30
Valley Classic Auto Show
Contact 828-734-9126
September 5-6
Labor Day Weekend Craft Show
Contact 828-497-9425
Spend the weekend with over 100 talented local and regional artisians displaying their arts and crafts.
September 11 –13
Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally
Contact 828-426-2101
Motorcycle show, vendors, bike games and live music.
September 19 – 20
Fall Rally in the Valley
Contact 828-298-1683
Two days and nights of music, games, motorcycle vendors, bike show, Harley Davidson merchandise, food and entertainment.
October 2nd & 3rd
Run to the Valley Rod Run
Contact 704-483-8112
1972 and earlier vintage classic and hot rods. 50/50 drawing, door prizes, vendors available.
October 17 – 18
Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Contact 800-624-4431
Hundred of talented artists from throughout the Southeast present a varied collection of arts, crafts & other merchandise.
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