McDowell County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Erle G. Stillwell and built between 1921 and 1923. It is three-story, late Neoclassical building sheathed in yellow brick. The rectangular structure is composed of a central block flanked by slightly recessed, unornamented wings.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Main Street Historic District. Wikipedia
Bruce’s Fabulous Foods Restaurant
Although the restaurant was closed we plan to visit soon! Bruce has been on WLOS TV and shown us how to prepare superb meals for our families. Bruce’s Fabulous Foods
Deerlick Gap Overlook
We stopped here to stretch and what a view!
Named for the deer that travel here to lick the rocks containing saltpeter, Deerlick Gap Overlook offers a prominent view of Woods Mountain and the Catawba Valley. One can find oak, birch, ash, maple and poplar trees up here.
The parking area is flanked by thick mixed forests while the tall trees provide shade over the picnic tables that sit next to the lot. Have you spotted a groundhog on the drive up here? Check out the wayside to learn more about the large rodent, commonly known as the woodchuck. On clear days, one may catch a faint glimpse of the blue waters of Lake James far into the distant Catawba Valley. National Park Service
Switzerland Inn and Terrace Dining
What a view from the Terrace Dining Restaurant at the Switzerland Inn!
Operating as the Switzerland Inn since 1911, the first building was demolished and replaced with the current building in 1961. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway it is an enchanting inn and the grounds are breathtaking. Switzerland Inn