Though they’re supposed to have vanished from the area in the 1920s, the ghostly presence of panthers remains a tantalizing mystery slinking through the Wild Places.
Ulysses Louis Gallimore’s magic photograph causes a bit of a fuss.
The Greystone Inn is enjoying an explosion in its wedding and special events bookings, elevating it to the upper echelon of elegant resort destinations.
A second catastrophe in the 1920s scattered Toxaway families to the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.
The Southern Highlands Reserve, located near Panthertown in the wild part of Toxaway, is a sanctuary for the precious botanical treasures of this part of Western North Carolina and a beacon for the people who love them. To visit this private garden, you can make reservations online at southernhighlandsreserve.org/events
Does a Ghost Cat still prowl the isolated corners of Western North Carolina?
In 1916, a season of floods and a hurricane spelled disaster for the getaway destination of
Lake Toxaway.
You can visit and stay at the home of Lucy Armstrong Moltz – known today as The Greystone Inn. This visionary woman ensured that Toxaway remained a vibrant community in the wake of the catastrophic dam break of 1916.
Marlene Fennimore’s Healing Through Harmony, is a one-stop center for healing the body and the spirit through compassionate care and a boutique stocked with items to make life sweeter. Now she’s branching out into home health care and personalized chef services.
There’s Historic Toxaway Market at 15889 Rosman Highway in Lake Toxaway and, right across the street, Mountain Café. Both offer palate-pleasing treats and, just as important, a taste of this friendly mountain community.
