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Town of Old Fort
( www.oldfort.org ) 
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Old Fort is located just off I-40, between Black Mountain and Marion North Carolina.
Coming from Asheville, NC take exit 72, this will take you to the center of town. You can park on Main Street or turn right at the traffic light and make an immediate left before the railroad tracks there is additional parking there. Town Hall is across the street on Catawba Ave.
Coming from the East take exit 73, at the bottom of the ramp turn right, cross the railroad tracks and turn right into the parking area or turn right at light and park on Main St.
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Since 1869 travelers through these mountains looked for the familiar sight of a tall water plume, a manmade geyser, and a resort hotel tucked away at the base of the Blue Ridge this signaled the start of the long climb to Asheville through some of the most scenic terrain in North Carolina. When the train passes through this town again (plans call for passenger rail service to resume within 5 years), travelers will stop at the tall, hand-carved arrowhead next to the depot, signaling a stop in the historic town of Old Fort. A town committed to preserving it's heritage, and having some fun along the way. As one of the oldest towns in the region, Old Fort is committed to preserving it's heritage. Originally a fort built by the colonial militia before the Declaration of Independence, the settlement served for many years as the western outpost of the early United States.
You'll feel a change the moment you arrive in Old Fort. Our down-home southern welcome can bring a smile to the weariest traveler. Our winding roads and mountain vistas are famous for untying knots in overworked shoulders, and we've yet to meet a pair of feet that could resist the toe-tapping sounds of our mountain music. In Old Fort, you won't find tourist glitz or overdeveloped sprawl. Just real people, real beauty and real fun.
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