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Art, History and Romance
on Ruffi n Street
and romance are truly alive today. Ed Coffey, a sculptor working in concrete, is no longer alive but once lived on Ruffi n Street around the 1940’s. He carved statues of people as well as animals. Some, including full size deer created by Mr. Coff ey, now appear randomly around Linville. The Smithsonian is presently doing a catalog on his works. One of his busts, which is a self-portrait dressed in military uniform guards the Victorian gardens of the Gable Haus Inn on Ruffi n Street.
T The art lives on inside the Gable Haus Gallery, where local
artists off er fi ne art, photography, primitive mirrors, handmade jewelry, antique jewelry, and walking canes. Across the street is the new home of the Avery County Arts Council & Gallery. Just next to that is “87 Ruffi n Street”, a fi ne folk art gallery. We invite you on our journey to becoming the new Linville Arts District.
The historical Old Hampton Store & Grist Mill is just around
the corner, also on Ruffi n Street. Speaking of history, as Avery County prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, why not
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hat’s Ruffi n Street in the high country of Linville NC where art, history,
take a tour of the high country including other attractions such as Grandfather Mountain, the Linville Gorge and Linville Caverns which dates back a half billion years. It exposes the
deepest slash of earth’s crust in the United States east of the Grand Canyon. Curious fi shermen discovered the Linville Caverns when they followed trout that were disappearing into the side of a mountain. Found in 1822 this three level cavern was not open to the public until 1939. With the Blue Ridge Parkway located close by, you are within minutes of all the sights.
Grandfather Mountain is the largest tourist attraction in North
Carolina and the entrance is located just 2 miles north of Linville. With 30 miles of hiking trails, a 4,000 acre nature preserve includ- ing the natural habitats of bear, cougar, white tail deer, otters, and bald eagle, as well as the mile high swinging bridge, it is second to none in relaxation. You don’t want to miss the state of the art nature museum on wildlife and minerals. The Highland Games is synonymous with Linville and Grandfather Mountain. The Games are held annually on the second weekend in July at the MacRae Meadow.
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