The VanLandingham Estate Inn and Conference Center is a beautiful place to rest your soul, host spectacular events or gather for productive meetings. A lily pond, waterfall, fountain and orangery on four acres of magnificent gardens await your arrival. The Estate welcomes guests with its unique combination of warm hospitality, grace, subtle southern elegance and fine foods. Located in historic Midwood, the Estate includes the Historic Harwood Home, a distinctive California bungalow-style estate provides food for the soul and room to relax and reflect. Excite your senses with a stroll on our magnificent five acres of grounds, the oldest premier gardens in Mecklenburg County. Or escape to a private nook in the Carriage House. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the estate is available year round for lodging, private business meetings and social events.
Take a trip to Asheboro, NC. Ashboro is also known as the city of the North Carolina Zoo. And that zoo, which you likely have not heard about, is...
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I've rented a cabin in Cowee valley mid October and inquiring about best drives/spots to see the fall colors. Thanks!