Morganton, N.C. – 20 minutes from Lake James

• Recipient of the National Main Street Award for the preservation and revitalization of its historic downtown
• Home to Grace Hospital, part of Carolina Healthcare’s network of healthcare services
• Catawba River Greenway and four community golf courses
• Host to community events such as TGIF (Friday night concert series), the Historic Morganton Festival, the Burke Arts Council’s October Oyster Outing and more

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Marion, N.C. – 10 minutes from Lake James

• Three public parks offer opportunities for picnics and leisurely strolls
• Nearby Old Fort and Little Switzerland feature Friday night music and hoedown series and popular apple orchard
• The annual Mountain Glory Festival celebrates the beauty of fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains
• The birthplace of the North Carolina Gold Festival, highlighting the region’s gold history

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