MEMORIAL DAY!
Reserve your family adventure for the 
weekend of May 25 - 27 and get 10% OFF! Earthshine Earthshine Earthshine Earthshine Earthshine Earthshine Earthshine
Discovery Education
  Family Adventure

Field Trips for School Groups,
Scout Groups, and Outdoor Clubs.

 

Family Vacations, Reunions,
and Getaways.

 

Weddings, Corporate Retreats, Church Conferences, and more.

“Hands-on” is just the beginning. Learning at Earthshine is the experience of a lifetime. We have programs handcrafted for every age group, and every learning style.

 

Success

Grades 6 and up

Zipline Zipline

Learn life lessons and build lasting team skills in a high adventure environment. Fly through the treetops on our zip line, challenge yourself on our high ropes course, work together on our low ropes course, survive the wilderness as a team, and develop your cognitive process on our deep woods scavenger hunt.

Grades 2 - 5

Pioneer Life Cherokee Life

Discover history first hand, and hands on. Become Cherokee and Pioneers in the mid 1800s by living their life and facing their conflicts. Grind corn, throw tomahawks, craft beads, make candles, and spin wool. But finding a resolution between two clashing cultures might be the biggest challenge of all.

Earth Explorers

Grades 2 - 5

Geology Hydrology

Geology, biology, hydrology, and botany, all in one epic adventure. Learn earth sciences by getting your hands dirty, your feet wet, and your jaw dropped, as we explore our 80 acre outdoor classroom.

 

Imagine a vacation or a reunion where you aren't worried about where everyone is going to eat, what everyone is going to do, and if everyone is going to have a good time. We have it all covered.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

This is our BIG Summer Season Kick-Off. We're ready for family fun, and we're getting started with sheep shearing, Pioneer and Cherokee Days, and of course, Zip Lines and High Ropes.

Reserve your family adventure for the weekend of May 25 - 27 and get 10% OFF!

Or, if you're in the area, call us for a day of adventure and fun for the whole family. We're offering 10% Off of Day Use reservations from May 25 - 27 for local residents (Transylvania County).

 

Family Adventures

High Ropes Black Smithing

Zip lines, high and low ropes courses, climbing wall, Pioneer and Cherokee Mornings, nature hikes, a 15 foot natural rock water slide and more!

Rooms and Rates

Cozy Rooms Warm and Inviting Lodge

Our lodge is nestled away in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It has twelve cozy, family style rooms, nine in the main building, and three in the guest cottage.

Day Trips

Fly Through the Trees Water Slide

Already in the area? Come spend the morning with us, or the day! Just want to do the zip? Give us a call to make your reservation. 24 hours advance notice required. Space is often limited, and seasonal restrictions may apply.

 

 

 

Bringing people together and sharing experiences go hand in hand. At Earthshine we’re prepared to not only facilitate your event, but offer programs to fit your needs, food that will knock your socks off, and a view that will take your breath away.


Weddings

Wedding Weddings

Earthshine is the prefect, intimate setting for a small wedding or vow renewal. Contact us to arrange a personal tour with our experienced Wedding Coordinator.

Family Reunions

Fun with Grandma Relaxing at Earthshine

Rent the whole lodge and make it your own for a family reunion they will talk about for years to come.

Team Building Working Together

We can customize a schedule to fit your company's exact needs.

 

"Amazingly knowledgeable staff and tremendously helpful and engaging for the younger folks (pretty good for us older folk too)."

- James
Brookline, Massachusetts
From tripadvisor.com

 

 


The View from the Front Deck Group Initiatives Blacksmithing Weddings
Earthshine Discovery Center


Our mission is to use the Blue Ridge Mountains and the history of North Carolina to stimulate a unique learning environment that fosters experiential learning with real-world application while, promoting environmental responsibility through personal connection to the natural world.