Several years ago, when we lived in Florida, we came to the mountains for a vacation. One of the places we visited was the Cradle of Forestry. Since we have moved to the mountains, we have been back a couple of more times.
The Cradle of Forestry was America’s very first Forestry School. They offer a glimpse of the history of the school by way of the Biltmore Campus Trail. You can also take a walk on the Forest Festival Trail where there is a restored 1915 logging train car. They also have a Forestry Discovery Center. This offers a walk through of the many wildlife and plants that live in the surrounding forests. Inside of the Center they have a helicopter simulator as well as a scavenger hunt for the kids.
The last time we went was for Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party. This is an event that they have yearly and is a blast. I am hoping to take the kids back this year. Samuel was just a year old when we took him. I know Samuel and Claire would enjoy visiting with Smokey Bear.
Below are some pictures from that day. I thought I had more of the train and the old forestry school building, however, I can’t seem to find them.
If you are ever in the area, be sure this is one place on your list of stops!
