Maggie Valley, NC

Ireland

Maggie Valley is a small mountain resort town in western North Carolina's Smokies, accessible via US 19 from I-40 (Exit 27, about 30 miles west). The scenic valley sits at 3,000 feet elevation with cool summers and snowy winters. US 276 connects north to the Blue Ridge Parkway through winding mountain roads. The town houses the Wheels Through Time Museum, featuring one of the world's largest collections of rare American motorcycles.