If you’d like to take the kids on a frugal mini-vacation somewhere a little cooler this summer, consider Beech Mountain. June is Family Month at Beech Mountain, which is about a two and a half hour drive from Charlotte. Every day, families can take part in free and cheap events, including guided hikes, photography workshops, Land of Oz tours, parent-child golf outings, mountain biking, running races, concerts on the lawn, and movies under the stars in Eastern America’s highest town.
Lodging specials make the stay even more affordable. There are two specials. 1) Purchase two nights lodging and receive a third night free; or 2) Receive 25 percent off total price for a stay of five nights or more. These specials are available all June.
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