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Our mountain heritage l ingers from generation to generation. The Mineral City Heritage Festival in October of each year in downtown Spruce Pine thrives on sharing the ol d traditional mountain traits. Folks can watch an old-fashioned train eng ine chugging and making apple cider\, watch the pot boil with apples peel ed\, and the making of apple butter. Weaving on an old spinning wheel ca n be viewed in a window or the caning of a chair being done by hand. Many varieties of food are available to feast upon as you listen to the “pi cking and singing.” Games abound for children\, which gives the down ho me family feel to Spruce Pine. Take a drive off the Blue Ridge Parkway by about five miles and venture into a vision of excitement from the days o f old. October 13th\, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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