Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission, Valle Crucis

Name: Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission
Address: Valle Crucis, United States

#4 among attractions in Valle Crucis

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Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission, also known as Valle Crucis Conference Center, is a historic Episcopal mission church complex and national historic district located near Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina. The Gothic Revival style, gable-front stone Church of the Holy Cross was built about 1924. Other contributing resources are the church cemetery with the earliest burial dated to 1808, Auchmutv Hall dormitory, The Annex, "The Farm House", Former Dairy Barn, Former Apple Barn, The Mission House, the Power Dam, the Valley / Field, and the Apple Orchard. The Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission was established by the Episcopal Church in 1844-1845. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 36°11'45"N, 81°47'46"W

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Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Land of Oz Theme Park, Julian Price Memorial Park, Mast General Store, Bear's Paw.

4.8 miW
Amusement, Amusement park, Theme park
Land of Oz Theme Park, Banner Elk
122 min walk • Nestled atop Beech Mountain in North Carolina, the Land of Oz Theme Park invites visitors to step into a storybook world that has captured the imaginations of generations. This enchanting theme park, based on L. Frank Baum's beloved "The Wizard of Oz," offers a unique...
5.4 miSE
Trail, Lake, Park
Julian Price Memorial Park, Blowing Rock
137 min walk • Julian Price Memorial Park is a park of 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina, named in honor of Julian Price. It is at milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and directly adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shop
Mast General Store, Valle Crucis
34 min walk • The Mast General Store is a general store located in Historic Valle Crucis, North Carolina. It is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as one of the best remaining examples of the type. It is still the center of the community housing the post office and offering coffee for 5¢ on the honor system.
3.3 miSW
Mountain, Park
Bear's Paw, Seven Devils
85 min walk • Hanging Rock, also known as Bear's Paw, is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, next to the town of Seven Devils. It is along the Avery and Watauga border. Its elevation reaches 5,203 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the Elk and Watauga rivers.
1.4 miNE
36°12'33"N • 81°46'34"W
Alta Vista Gallery, Valle Crucis
37 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
3.3 miS
36°8'55"N • 81°47'32"W
Carlton Gallery, Banner Elk
84 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
4.3 miW
Locality
Beech Mountain
111 min walk • During the winter months, Beech Mountain transforms into a winter wonderland, drawing skiers and snowboarders from near and far. The Beech Mountain Resort offers 17 slopes and trails, as well as a terrain park for those looking for some adrenaline-pumping fun.
1.3 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Valle Crucis Historic District, Valle Crucis
35 min walk • Valle Crucis Historic District is a national historic district located at Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 50 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 7 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Valle Crucis.
5.2 miSW
Universities and schools
Lees–McRae College, Banner Elk
134 min walk • Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Lees–McRae College has the highest elevation of any American college or university east of the Mississippi River, at 3,720 feet above sea level.