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Ellenboro is the Front Porch to the Blue Ridge Mountains

The Walnut Grove is located in the beautiful rolling foothills of Rutherford County. With lots to see and do, shooters and visitors of the gun range should pack a bag, and plan to stay awhile.

Local Attractions

Ellenboro Train Depot and Museum in the original Ellenboro Train Station Building, 124 Depot Street, Ellenboro NC 28040. The museum is open by request and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is well worth a visit. Also it is free!

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Caroleen Spur Depot, built around 1895, in Rutherford County. The station was on the route between Lattimore and Forest City at Henrietta Junction. A restored Civil War era boxcar with link and pin couplers is on display beside the depot also.  Located at the intersection of Boss Moore Rd and 221 in Caroleen, NC.
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Washburn's General Store
2426 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
828.245.4129
This historic store was established in 1831.
Open 9am–4:30pm Monday–Saturday
except Wednesday
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Cherry Bounce Trail Driving Tour
Drive this historic byway in Rutherford County, North Carolina, filled with natural beauty, historic sites and the memories of old-time moon shiners who frequented these hills and valleys years ago. The Walnut Grove gun range is located only 1/2 mile from the trail.
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The Bechtler House Museum & Visitor Center
Home to the original Bechtler Press
130 West 6th Street
Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139

Hours of Operation:
Fridays: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Bechtler Mint Site
342 Gilboa Church Road
Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139
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Civil War Trails Stoneman's Raid
On March 25, 1865, Union Gen. George Stoneman led 6,000 cavalrymen from Tennessee into western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia to disrupt the Confederate supply lines, destroy mines and ironworks and to free prisoners at Salisbury. Stoneman's raid passed through Rutherford County and Green River Plantation.
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The Green River Plantation
Built in 1807, The Green River Plantation is a magnificent 42-room mansion. It is open for tours, as a Bed & Breakfast, weddings and events. All engagements are by reservation only. The home rests on 356 acres of land that reflect all of the gentility and refinement of the old pre-Civil War South.
6333 Coxe Rd.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVNHT) The trail follows the Revolutionary War route of Patriot militia men from Virginia, today's eastern Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina to the battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, site of the Kings Mountain National Military Park. The OVNHT is part of the National Parks Trails System. While there are hiking segments, the primary public access is by car over the commemorative motor route. The trail marked portion in Rutherford County follows U.S. 64 west to Rutherfordton, one of only two towns through which the trail.
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Cowpens National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, was one of only a few in history.
Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., year round.
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Lodging


Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Drive, Forest City, NC 28043
1-877-859-5095
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Baymont Inn & Suites
164 Jameson Inn Drive, Forest City, NC 28043
1-800-337-0300
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Food


Randall's Ellenboro Restaurant
277 Main St  Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-9411
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