From the Swannanoa Valley Museum:
OLD MOUNT MITCHELL TOLL ROAD CARAVAN
RESCHEDULED – SATURDAY, JUNE 3 @ 7:30 A.M.Join us for this popular 4-wheel drive caravan up the historic Old Toll Road to Camp Alice on Mt. Mitchell. Once a major tourist attraction, the “Old Toll Road” made the “apex of Appalachia” accessible for the cost of $1 per person. As many as 150 cars drove the road each day. The opening of the modern, paved Blue Ridge Parkway in 1939, which provided free access to Mount Mitchell, led to the road’s closure. Today, the remnants of the former toll road remain undisturbed and the lands around it undeveloped. We will make stops for historical presentations and scenic views. Sign up today, this event will sell out! REGISTER Here.
- Meet: Black Mountain Savings Bank, 200 E. State St., Black Mountain, NC 28711
- Time: 7:30 a.m.
- Cost: $75 members/$100 nonmembers*
*Snacks and lunch are provided. Drivers with high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles who will carry 3 passengers can attend for free. Call 828-669-9566 for details.
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