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Visit the Bechtler Mint Site to learn more about Rutherfordton's claim to fame as the hometown of America's first one-dollar gold coin. Photo by Michelle Yelton.

Memorial Day, while not intended to be, serves a kick off to summer for many travelers. But with AAA estimating that travelers will encounter higher lodging costs this year, why not plan to visit all that's offered right here in your own backyard?

"We like to say we are in the middle of nowhere yet close to everything," said Clark Poole, director of the Rutherford County Chamber. "But that's not true - we have everything."

With a rich historical heritage that dates to before the Revolutionary War to museums, trails and waterways, Rutherford County has plenty to offer for visitors and residents alike. So why not check them out?

"We here at the Chamber hear comments from people all that time that they've never been to such a friendly place," Poole explained. "We live in a place that some just get to visit."

Vacationing in your own area - a staycation - gained popularity during the economic downturn beginning in 2007. Staycationing means to participate in leisure activities within driving distance but sleeping in your own bed at night. According to Wikipedia, some staycationers follow a set of rules by setting a starting and ending date, planning ahead and avoiding routine in order to create the feel of a traditional vacation.

By staying in Rutherford County, money flows through the local economy more rapidly, Poole pointed out, and by understanding what's offered right here at home helps to develop a sense of community.

"Rutherford County has so much to offer, and our visitors remind us of that daily," said Michelle Yelton, owner of the McConnell Group Public Relations, who handles public relations for Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority. "I challenge residents and visitors to explore the wide variety of activities, attractions, restaurants and shops that make Rutherford County a very special place."

Both TDA and the Chamber have publications dedicated to all that's offered here in the county as well as regionally. For more information, visit rutherfordtourism.com or rutherfordcoc.org.

Holiday travel is expected to increase 4.7 percent over last Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA, the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as today through Monday.

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