Some towns try to be normal and fail spectacularly, while others embrace their weirdness and succeed brilliantly.
Brevard falls firmly into the second category, and honestly, the world is better for it.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, this small town has managed to cultivate an identity so uniquely bizarre that you’ll find yourself questioning whether you’ve stumbled into some alternate reality where white squirrels are celebrities and waterfalls are as common as stop signs.
The white squirrel situation needs addressing right up front because you’re going to see one within approximately three minutes of arriving downtown, and you’ll want context…