If location is everything, than Cedar Springs is where you want to visit!  Our town is located within the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.  Cedar Springs is located within a 2 hour drive of Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina.

With an average annual temperature of 60 degrees F, you will never be too hot or too cold in Cedar Springs.  Due to our geographical location we are able to experience the changing of each season.  Winter brings snowfall with accumulations of 10"-30".  Summer temperatures climb to a comfortable 75 degrees F, just right for swimming or canoeing.

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               Pritchard's Peak                                                                 Olde River Greenway
 

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        Pritchard's Peak is located at 5200 feet above sea level.  There are many different hiking trails available for the beginner as well as the experienced hiker.  Several waterfalls are visible from the trails.  Don't miss the Lost Love Falls located on the uppermost trail near Pritchard's Peak.  Local legend says that an Indian princess cried herself to death over the loss of her husband. You can also visit Peak's Caverns.  Journey into the dark, cool underworld to experience the amazing caverns. In the winter, the green slopes turn to white for some of the fastest ski slopes in Southeastern United States.
        Visit the Olde River Greenway for a relaxing afternoon.  You can canoe, kayak, or go tubing on the Olde River.  The entire family can go horseback riding along scenic river trails.  If fishing is more your style, find a quiet cove and relax to the sounds of the river.  Don't forget to pack a picnic lunch!  The Greenway has covered picnic shelters that have charcoal grills, too.  If you're lucky perhaps you can grill your day's catch for dinner before heading back home.
        Glassy Lake is a beautiful lake where you can enjoy boating, fishing, and swimming.  Visit Glassy Lake Beach and enjoy a day in the sun.

              Sleeper Cars                                                                Cedar Springs at Night
 

Visit historic Cedar Springs downtown for a glimpse of the past.  In the early 1900's the town was a beehive of activity due to the gold rush.  In the early 1970's a group of developers, known as Cedar Springs Developers, came together to preserve what was left of the historical buildings in Cedar Springs.  Today the older buildings have been renovated and new ones built to blend into the existing ones.  Shops, restaurants, and warehouse apartments are located where old manufacturing businesses once stood.

*Tanger Factory Outlet- Don't miss this collection of shops and stores. Name brands such as the Gap, Donna Karan, Brooks Brothers, and many more make their home at the old Cedar Springs Textile Mill.  Look closely and you can see the deep scars and discoloration on the hardwood floors that tell the history of the mill.

*Cedar Springs Aquarium and IMAX theater-  Located near the old train depot, the aquarium and IMAX are the newest additions to downtown. While visiting the aquarium you can walk through mountain streams and get a close look at trout and otters.  Continue on through the NC Piedmont area to view the turtles, catfish, and bass.  As your journey finds you in the Coastal Plain you can get up close and personal with the alligators, frogs, and snakes.  The Atlantic Ocean will be the last stop.  Don't forget to say good-bye to the loggerhead turtles and stingrays.  At the IMAX theater, you can watch such breathtaking movies as "Everest","Dinosaurs", and "Amazing Caves".

*Children's Discovery Museum-One block away from the aquarium is the Children's Discovery Museum.  A favorite of both the young and old, the Children's Discovery Museum has exhibits that are interactive and hands-on.  Pretend you are flying above the earth in the new "International Space Lab" exhibit.  Imagine you are white blood cell fighting off bacteria in the "Magic School Bus" exhibit.  Try your hand at making music on the steel drums in the "Music of the Caribbean" exhibit.

*Centerfest Park-Take a break at the Centerfest Park.  A children's playground, a dancing water fountain, and shaded picnic areas are available for your use.  During the summer months, enjoy "Jazz Alive" on Thursday nights.  Jazz music fills the air and smells of food from the street vendors tempt your senses.

*Cedar Springs Depot- In the early 1900's the 1400 block of Market Street served as a train depot.  Hundreds of visitors passed through until faster modes of transportation became available.  After years of being vacant, Cedar Springs Developers, purchased the property, renovated it, and now it is home to the Cedar Springs Choo-Choo.  Take a step back in time and stay for the night in a reconditioned sleeper car.  Each car has a small setting area, bedroom, and a bath.  In case you get hungry, you can step across the tracks and visit the Silver Diner, a restaurant dining car that offers five star dining.

After a full day of activities, relax at America's favorite pastime, baseball.  Visit the Crash Davis Stadium, home of the Cedar Springs Chipmunks.  The Chipmunks are a Double A affliate of the Atlanta Braves.  A children's playground and visits with Chipmunk's mascot, Chipper Chipmunk, help to keep the younger fans entertained.  A walking trail is located around the perimeter of the ballfield for those who enjoyed one too many hotdogs!

                                          Tuning Up at Pritchard's Peak Ampitheater

If baseball sounds too stressful, relax to the sounds of music at Pritchards's Peak amphitheater.  Located at the base of  Pritchard's Peak, the amphitheater hosts local musicians who entertain with a wide variety of music.  Folk music and country music are available on Friday and Saturdays, with Southern Gospel on Sunday.  The Cedar Springs Community Orchestra performs each July 4th, followed by a fireworks show.

The Cedar Springs Chamber of Commerce sponsors three festivels throughout the year. On the Fourth Sunday in April the Cedar Springs Arts-n-Crafts Fair is held in historic downtown Cedar Springs.  Local artistians display and sell their wares along Market Street.  Other activities include a children's bicycle parade, pet parade, and the famous "Outhouse" race.  On the Third Saturday in July, Pritchard's Peak hosts the Flatt-n-Scruggs Bluegrass Festivel.  Bluegrass and folk musicians take center stage in the day long event held at the Pritchard's Peak Amphitheater.  On the Second Sunday in October, local farmers bring in the harvest with the Cedar Springs Harvest Festivel.  Enjoy homemade apple butter, apple pies, pumpkin muffins, and pumkin pie from local vendors.  In the evening enjoy the Cedar Springs Volunteer Fire Department's Barbecue Cook-off.
 
 

 
 
 

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