North Carolina Rhododendron Festival (Images of America) - Softcover

Webb, Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467123412 ISBN 13: 9781467123419

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Deep in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains lies Roan Mountain, the second-highest peak east of the Mississippi and home to one of the most breathtaking, naturally recurring phenomenon in the world: 600 acres of Catawba rhododendron that bloom each year in mid-June. In an effort to promote tourism and draw attention to this area, North Carolina and Tennessee joined together to form the Rhododendron Festival in 1946. As attendance increased, it soon became necessary for each state to hold a separate festival, and in 1952, the first North Carolina Rhododendron Festival took place. Since then, Bakersville, a village nestled at the base of Roan Mountain, has hosted the North Carolina Rhododendron Festival. Visitors and locals gather to pay homage to one of nature's most magnificent wonders. After nearly seven decades, the festival continues to hold the distinction of being among the oldest and most respected festivals in the Southeast, confirming its potential to endure as long as the mountain itself.

About this title

About the Author:

Sharon Webb is a native of Bakersville and a long-standing member of the North Carolina Rhododendron Festival committee. Her hope is that the images shared in this work will inspire and preserve a passion and love for all things "rhododendron."

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1467123412
• ISBN 13: 9781467123419
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128