Highlands (North Carolina) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
About Highlands (North Carolina)
Legend has it that the founders of the Town, Samuel Truman Kelsey and Clinton Carter Hutchinson, drew two lines on a map, one between Chicago and Savannah and the other between Baltimore and New Orleans, and decided that this location would be a future crossroads of commerce at an elevation of 4118 feet on Main Street. Kelsey promoted Highlands on the basis of its healthy air and excellent potential for orchards and gardens. Because of its cool climate and scenic beauty, it quickly became a popular location for historic inns and churches, golf courses, seasonal homes, and a unique and thriving downtown business area. While many small towns are trying to stimulate commerce, Highlands is in the enviable position of needing to manage its high rate of growth. The downtown is successful because
Top Attractions in Highlands (North Carolina)
Explore the best things to see and do in Highlands (North Carolina):
- ★Highlands Nature Center
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