Small Town Crafted Charm in Sparta, NC

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Sparta is not trying to be Asheville. That's the point.

Mangum-Cater on Main makes pottery a few steps from where you park. Three Crows Metalworks does original jewelry right in the store. Ronnie Hughes' glasswork has to be seen in person; his flower-inspired pieces are the kind of thing that photographs badly because they move with light.

The New River runs nearby, one of the oldest rivers on earth and one of the few in North America that flows north. Class II and III rapids for people who want the water. Flatwater stretches for people who just want the afternoon.

Sparta is a town that rewards a half day more than a quick stop.

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