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The McDowell Arts Council Association (MACA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1972 to support the local creative economy, arts education, and the

MCDOWELL ARTS COUNCIL ASSOCIATION

performing arts. MACA offers a variety of classes, hosts a unique gift shop filled with local artisans’ works, and monthly gallery exhibits. Local craftsmen show and sell pottery, woodwork, photographs, original paintings, and sculpture.

The Orchard at Altapass is located on 144 acres in northern McDowell County along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Clinchfield Railroad started the orchard in 1908 and shipped apples by rail around the country. The Orchard still grows a variety of apples and is operated today by a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving local history and lore, heritage apple varieties, and traditional music, and storytelling.

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Destination McDowell - Tourism Master Plan

Published on Nov 7, 2022

Destination by Design

The Destination McDowell Tourism Master Plan serves as the chief planning document for the McDowell County Tourism Development Authority (MCTDA) and its partners pertaining to future investments in tourism-related capital infrastructure development. The plan is the result of nearly 12 months of intensive planning, and it is critical for uniting the county together with a common purpose and strategy for investing in tourism infrastructure development. This cooperative planning effort ensures the stewardship of the MCTDA’s capital infrastructure budget, while situating the organization and its partners in an optimal position to leverage local funding to win federal, state, and private grant dollars.

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