Stroll Down Main Street
Main Street is only a short walk from the Carriage House so we do this almost every day! Window shop all the cute boutique stores, stop by the local coffee shop or brewery, grab a bite to eat at great local restaurants and then an ice cream cone. Park benches line main street if you want to sit back and take it all in. There's a little something for everyone on Main Street!
Moses Cone Manor
Preserved country estate of Moses Cone, a prosperous textile entrepreneur, conservationist, and philanthropist of the Gilded Age. Its centerpiece is Flat Top Manor, a gleaming white 20-room, 13,000 square foot mansion built in 1901 in the grand Colonial Revival style. There are 3-4 Park Ranger guided tours of the upper floor on weekends May-October. There is no charge for the tour but you do have to register with a park Ranger.
A few staple outlets stores worth visiting. J.Crew, Gap, Banana Republic, Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Bass, Gymboree & Carter's Babies & Kids to name a few. Small compared to most outlet shopping malls, but great for a quick stop in to catch your favorite stores. Only 1.2 miles from the Carriage House!
Great activity for younger children with a real train ride, petting zoo and small amusement rides. The train ride is actually on the last narrow gauge engine of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (ET&WNC) for the history buff in the family! The Wild West-themed park is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the spring and fall and 7 days a week during the summer. Check the website link below for exact dates and ticket pricing.