After Lake Lure was drained to remove Hurricane Helene debris, the town isn't expecting nearly the same number of visitors for the Fourth of July this year.

The town's namesake is its most popular attraction, but it is also home to Chimney Rock State Park, which drew more than 400,000 visitors in 2023 alone. Lake Lure sits at the bottom of the Hickory ...

Scenes from 1987's "Dirty Dancing" were filmed in and around the town. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, stayed at the Lake Lure Inn while shooting.

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The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge long stood as a place for visitors to take in the sights of Chimney Rock and enjoy the gardens, which were home to more than 2,000 species of plants.

The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a decommissioned bridge turned vibrant garden, also featured over 700 species of plants and flowers. It offered visitors incredible views of Chimney Rock and served ...

The Flowering Bridge at Lake Lure, which opened in 2013, provides a budding floral walkway for over 18,000 visitors per year. Video footage from Lake Lure shows that the bridge was destroyed by ...