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Sliding Rock

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Sliding Rock

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

Visitors can learn the history of the country's first school of professional forest management.

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Cradle of Forestry

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

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Brevard White Squirrels

Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard White Squirrels

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

3 miles from Pisgah Forest

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

Blue Ghost Fireflies

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

6 miles from Pisgah Forest

Looking Glass Rock seen from the Looking Glass Rock Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Brevard, North Carolina

Looking Glass Rock

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

7 miles from Pisgah Forest

Here lie the World's Heaviest Twins.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Grave of World’s Largest Twins

Below this enormous headstone lie Billy and Benny McCrary, better known as the "McGuire Twins."

7 miles from Pisgah Forest

Devils Kitchen

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Devils Kitchen at Caesars Head State Park

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

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