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Tucked away in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Forest City, N.C., a place where southern charm and preservation live in harmony with modern innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Since 1887, the town has brought industry to the Rutherford County region while maintaining an appreciation for its people, places and traditions.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FEATURES MODERN BOUTIQUES, ANTIQUE SHOPS AND “MOM AND POP” RESTAURANTS. The 20th century Main Street is complimented by a manicured, tree-lined median and character that speaks to the town’s deep history and wonderful sense of community. Every winter, Main Street is illuminated with more than one million lights for the town’s Hometown Holidays celebration, an annual tradition since 1930. Small town classics like diners, vintage cars and wooden-bat baseball round out the Forest City downtown experience.

ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF TOWN, Forest City serves as the commercial and retail hub for Rutherford County, showcasing an appreciation for vision and progress. Major corporations like Facebook are headquartered in Forest City’s conveniently located commercial buildings and on sprawling acres of land.

From Main Street’s Southern hospitality and historic architecture to generations of families and entrepreneurs who have helped pave the way to continued growth, Forest City is a small town anchored by deep roots.

Small Town. Deep Roots. EVENTS

› Hot Nights, Cool Rides (August) One of the largest and most popular car shows in the southeast featuring hundreds of vehicles

› Hometown Holidays (Thanksgiving to Mid-January) A winter wonderland with carriage rides, Santa’s House, and more than a million Christmas lights

ATTRACTIONS› Forest City Owls Baseball Team

A championship-winning collegiate, wooden-bat summer league that plays in a state-of-the-art 1,000-seat stadium

› Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum One of the most pristine collections of classic and modern rides

› Rutherford County Farm Museum Incredible collection of generations- old antiques and local history

SHOPPING & DINING› Coffee, bistro cuisine, local taproom,

southern favorites and even an authentic 1960s soda fountain

› Gift shops, pet supply store, outfitters, gaming, antiques and Rutherford County Farmer’s Market

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Downtown Forest City

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Downtown MapLocated on the corner of East Main Street and North Powell Street, go find the Mural of Forest City and complete the scavenger hunt inside.

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1 Hawk

2 Goodyear Blimp

3 Starship Enterprise

4 Space Shuttle

5 Yellow Bi-Plane

6 Climbing Mice

7 Mouse Playing Banjo

8 Chipmunk

9 Two Snakes in a Window

10 Man with a Donkey

11 Train

12 Dog in a Window

13 Banana

14 Three Mice with Candles

15 Dog on a Leash

16 Sleeping Cat in the Window

17 Small Green Parrot

18 Mouse with a Bone

19 Potted Plant with Yellow Flower

20 Mouse Walking on a Tightrope

21 Mouse Eating Cheese

22 Sewing Machine

23 Cat in a Truck

24 Three Raccoons

25 Moose

26 Big Black Rat

27 Bears (several)

28 Mice with Camera

29 Owl

30 Red Ball

31 Mouse Digging

32 Two Cats in the Window

33 Red Parrot

34 Goat

35 Babe Ruth’s Bat

36 Cat and Dog at Door

37 Mouse Going Swimming

38 Mouse Crossing Street

39 Smiley Face

40 Lizard

41 Bullseye Target

42 Black Sombrero Hat

43 Ink Bottle with Feather

44 Coke Bottle

45 Woodpecker

46 Squirrel

47 $5 Bechtler Coin

48 Three Eggs in a Nest

49 Elvis Guitar

50 Dragonfly

51 Radio

52 Drink with Straw

53 Red Guitar for Sale

54 Basket of Cheese

55 Mouse Reading

56 Dog with Red Collar

57 Fox

58 Artist Mouse Painting

59 Mouse Roasting Marshmallows

60 Mouse Drinking Coffee

61 Mouse Cutting Hair

62 Indian Teepee

63 Green Catapillar

64 Yellow Butterfly

65 Blue Butterfly

66 Mouse Playing Drums

67 Hummingbird (pick one of two)

68 Mouse Telling Time

69 Mouse Fishing

70 Turkey

Mural Scavenger HuntGET TO THE MURAL & SEE HOW MANY OBJECTS YOU CAN SPOT Mark the location on this image and cross out the number. Put the corresponding number next to the dot. Several objects– 7, 15 & 68–are marked for you.

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