Things to do while in erwin tn ....

[darkage]

Greetings WB,

My wife's driving me and my brother down to erwin ... Her, my 2 kids and a friend to keep her company while driving back home are looking for something to do while down there ... Since its part of her vacation to drive me to mine .... I was hoping someone could recommend anything from mini golf, art exhibits ... I don't know how large the town is so i might be asking for too much ... i didn't find much online searches ... just the A.T hiking tours ... lol

Ahh well, if atleast nothing ... she can drive home and find something around here .... "The joy of pennsylvania" gah, sarcasm for sure.

Thanks,

[Lone Wolf]

you can raft the nolichucky river or go to 1 of 100 churches. that's about all there is to do

[modiyooch]

you could stop in damascus and bike the virginia creeper trail.

[Egads]

You could go hiking

[saimyoji]

my reading comprehension is far below most of y'all's, but i think he means things for his wife, two kids and wife's friend to do.

[Egads]

They could drive on down to Asheville

[modiyooch]

my reading comprehension is far below most of y'all's, but i think he means things for his wife, two kids and wife's friend to do.

i got it. kids like to bike. big kids, like me, do as well. "you" being used as a generic term.

[Monkeywrench]

When I got to Erwin I was having major food fantasies about bacon cheeseburgers, and I made the fantasy come true at the Sonic. Other than fulfilling my cheeseburger fantasy, I was pretty much just looking for a hot shower and a soft bed, but I don't remember there being much there to entertain the wife and kiddies.

[Roan Creeper]

Drive the forest road from Erwin to Unicoi...

Google Unaka Mountain Wilderness Drive or something like that.

[vamelungeon]

They could drive on down to Asheville

Yep. That's their best bet.

[modiyooch]

Alot to do in western nc.

[Canada Goose]

A third vote for Asheville. There is a strong art, and music scene there, with lots of lodging and restaurant options. They could visit Biltmore ($$$)(tip; visiting after 2:30 p.m. gets you free admission the following day. The North Carolina Arboretum is excellent (only $6 /car). They could do a day trip over to the Smokey Mtns, or the NOC for a raft trip. And afterwards, head home on the BRP with all it's vistas, and historical attractions. Another tip: try to avoid the weekends (more crowds & $$$).

[darkage]

Yeah, she had just asked me if i knew of anything they could do before heading back home .... its a 9 1/2 hour drive, i'll pass on the suggestions and look up some more things from those ideas and let her know ....

Other than that, its 2 weeks in the woods for me ... wooohoo!

[DavidNH]

eat, eat and eat some more. I don't recall there being all that much else to do there.

[Bearpaw]

You could go visit where they hung the elephant.

[Canada Goose]

Then, how about a visit to Roan Mtn for the Rhododendron Gardens (if the timing of your trip coincides), or a side trip to Grandfather Mtn (haven't been there, but I here it's nice). Otherwise, if they are coming straight back, take Skyline Drive through Shenandoah. They could stop along the way at waysides for refreshments, and strech the legs at interpretive areas. Then, stop at Harpers Ferry for the "Tour".

[johnnybgood]

Don't know if your wife and kids / friend are into white water rafting but my churchs' youth group rafted the Nolichucky River and my daughter said she had a blast.

I believe the rafting company that runs these trips is in Erwin . Just saying .., an idea.

[sasquatch2014]

Adopt a dog. Ask Wrongway about it.

[darkage]

Adopt a dog. Ask Wrongway about it.

Funny you say that, i'm gonna be puppy searching after the trip ....

[modiyooch]

how old are the kids?