Valle Crucis, NC
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About Valle Crucis
- • Musician Gary Talley, of The Box Tops, was born in Valle Crucis.
- • Valle Crucis is home to the original Mast General Store, founded in 1883.
- • The establishment of an Episcopal mission and school in 1842 put Valle Crucis on the map.
- • The Valle Crucis Abbey was nearly destroyed by fire in 1926 but was rebuilt.
- • The Flood of 1940 devastated Valle Crucis, reshaping the Watauga River.
- • "Vale of the Cross" refers to three streams forming a cross; founded around 1842.
- • With under 500 residents, Valle Crucis feels like a step back in time.
- • At 2,723 feet, Valle Crucis boasts cooler summers than surrounding lowlands.
- • Tourism and hospitality are key industries in Valle Crucis.
- • Being in Valle Crucis feels like a warm hug from a simpler era.
- • The closest team is the Carolina Panthers; they lost Super Bowl 50.
- • Appalachian State Mountaineers' football team is a local sports powerhouse.