Chimney Rock is out US-64 E in Chimney Rock near Lake Lure.
It has hiking trails, incredible views and a long history.
In the late 19th Century, the area was owned by Jerome B. Freeman. He logged the area for the huge virgin black walnut trees. These enormous trees were cut by hand, dragged by oxen and taken by wagon to the railroad in Hendersonville. The trees were so huge, just one log could be hauled at a time. Continue reading Chimney Rock
Pastrami is not a particular kind of meat! It is a way of preparing meat. The spicing and drying was a way to preserve meat before refrigerators. Continue reading Trivia: What is Pastrami?
Trivia: At the turn-of-the-century, the end of the 1800s, what was the most populated city in all of Florida?
Up until 1900, Key West was Florida’s largest city. Key West remained in the top five until 1930. Continue reading Trivia: At the turn-of-the-century, the end of the 1800s, what was the most populated city in all of Florida?
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