MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES ASSETS
MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES McDowell County’s Main Street Communities provide opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy local food, dining, and public events. The Historic Districts in downtown Marion and Old Fort showcase historic architecture and provide homes for local businesses.
CITY OF MARION TOWN OF OLD FORT COMMUNITY OF LITTLE SWITZERLAND
LITTLE SWITZERLAND
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The resort community of Little Switzerland was established in 1910 by Judge Heriot Clarkson from Charlotte. The community, located at an elevation of 3,100 feet, provides distant views of mountain ridges and valleys that some say resemble the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Located near and easily accessed by the Blue Ridge Parkway, the community is home to lodging, shopping, dining, mining, and vacation residences.
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DESTINATION MCDOWELL TOURISM MASTER PLAN
