Upcoming Events - Stay Tuned
Hands-on Craft Weekend
Try your hand at glass, ceramics, painting, and more. Learn from some of the region's talented craftspeople.
Apr. 10 - 11, 2026
Burnsville Plein-Air Festival
Take out your paintbrushes and sense of adventure for Burnsville's first Plein-Air Festival.
May 12 - 16, 2026
Glass Blowing Demo Weekend
Watch the region's best glass blowers and take the opportunity to blow your own piece of glass.
Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 2026
Nu Wray Hotel
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About this Property
The NuWray, established in 1833, is a popular three-story colonial inn on the Burnsville town square and is North Carolina's oldest continuously operating hotel. The inn has a rich history of hospitality, hosting such notable guests as Mark Twain, Thomas Wolfe, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Carter and Christopher Reeve.
The main hotel is currently undergoing a full restoration with plans to open in spring/summer 2024 with 22 rooms with en-suite bathrooms and a full-service restaurant. The restoration includes all-new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and commercial kitchen, and is being completed with a sensitivity to historical and existing materials. Meanwhile, the NuWray has 4 double rooms available in the original Carriage House building behind the hotel, bookable through the hotel's website.