Ann’s guidebook

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Ann’s guidebook

Things to do

Sooo many things to do and see in this beautiful area of the High Country. Check out some of our favorites, not in any particular order.
unwind with a wine tasting in a wonderful setting
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Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer Run
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unwind with a wine tasting in a wonderful setting
Beautiful and scenic, their horses are gentle and and the owners are amazing, ask for Robyn
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Elk Mountain Riding Company
161 Johnson Road
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Beautiful and scenic, their horses are gentle and and the owners are amazing, ask for Robyn
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in America!
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Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in America!
For gifts, clothing, local art and great restaurants, walk the quaint and rustic town of Blowing Rock
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Blowing Rock
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For gifts, clothing, local art and great restaurants, walk the quaint and rustic town of Blowing Rock
You WILL catch dinner!
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Grandfather Trout Ponds
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You WILL catch dinner!
Wildcat lake is 5 mins from the house where you can swim, canoe or catch a fish
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Wildcat Lake
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Wildcat lake is 5 mins from the house where you can swim, canoe or catch a fish
Love this winery. They also have choose and cut Christmas trees for the holidays.
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Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls Hwy
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Love this winery. They also have choose and cut Christmas trees for the holidays.
Ski, snowboard, tubing, golf, extreme biking, ice skating, concerts and events.
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Sugar Mountain
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Ski, snowboard, tubing, golf, extreme biking, ice skating, concerts and events.
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing in winter and extreme biking in summer. You can take the lift to the bar at the top and take the lift back down again.
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Beech Mountain
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Skiing, snowboarding, tubing in winter and extreme biking in summer. You can take the lift to the bar at the top and take the lift back down again.
For a small fee, visit Buckeye Recreation Center on Beech for indoor fitness gym, tennis, canoeing, paddle boats, summer camps, playground, hiking and so much more.
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Buckeye Recreation Center Walking Path
Buckeye Recreation Center Walking Path
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For a small fee, visit Buckeye Recreation Center on Beech for indoor fitness gym, tennis, canoeing, paddle boats, summer camps, playground, hiking and so much more.
Rent a canoe, go fishing, hiking or picnic by the creek right off the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Julian Price Memorial Park
297 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Rent a canoe, go fishing, hiking or picnic by the creek right off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Boone, home to Appalachian State University is a hot spot for local eateries, shops, local crafts, events, a great walking town
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Boone
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Boone, home to Appalachian State University is a hot spot for local eateries, shops, local crafts, events, a great walking town
See Cheese being made and buy the local cheese in West Jefferson. My favorite little shopping town for local arts and crafts, and very pretty too!
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West Jefferson
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See Cheese being made and buy the local cheese in West Jefferson. My favorite little shopping town for local arts and crafts, and very pretty too!
Must go to Valle Crucis, it is a beautiful area and home to the Original Mast General Store, truly a one of a kind mountain shopping experience
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Mast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone Rd
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Must go to Valle Crucis, it is a beautiful area and home to the Original Mast General Store, truly a one of a kind mountain shopping experience
Do it! It is so much fun for young and old!
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy
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Do it! It is so much fun for young and old!
All around great adventure and fun.
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing og Zipline
2058 Skyland Dr
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All around great adventure and fun.
Check out The Chamber in Banner Elk for area information and local Christmas tree farms.
Banner Elk NC Information
100 Main Street West
Check out The Chamber in Banner Elk for area information and local Christmas tree farms.
Sip along the river!
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Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard Lane
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Sip along the river!
It is about 45 minutes but worth the trip. Continue to Little Switzerland for dining or shopping. Check websites for hours and opening dates.
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The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard Rd
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It is about 45 minutes but worth the trip. Continue to Little Switzerland for dining or shopping. Check websites for hours and opening dates.
Visit the farm and see the Alpacas, shop for crafts and yarn. The scenery is beautiful, the folks are nice and the animals are super cute!
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Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill Rd
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Visit the farm and see the Alpacas, shop for crafts and yarn. The scenery is beautiful, the folks are nice and the animals are super cute!

Sightseeing

Beautiful views and a swinging bridge plus multiple hiking trails.
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Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
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Beautiful views and a swinging bridge plus multiple hiking trails.
My most favorite waterfall and hiking area.
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Linville Falls
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My most favorite waterfall and hiking area.
Wonderful mansion with local arts and crafts shop and beautiful mountain scenery, lake and hiking and riding trails
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Moses Cone Manor
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Wonderful mansion with local arts and crafts shop and beautiful mountain scenery, lake and hiking and riding trails
Historic and beautiful park right across NC, Tenn state line famous for it's Rhododendron Festival in June
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Roan Mountain State Park
527 TN-143
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Historic and beautiful park right across NC, Tenn state line famous for it's Rhododendron Festival in June

Food scene

A destination restaurant not to be missed! My favorite. Exceptional!
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins Rd
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A destination restaurant not to be missed! My favorite. Exceptional!
Another favorite, across from The Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis is the Over Yonder farm to table restaurant. May want to make reservations as it does get busy! Love the shrimp and grits and craft cocktails. Ask to sit by the fireplace.
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Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194
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Another favorite, across from The Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis is the Over Yonder farm to table restaurant. May want to make reservations as it does get busy! Love the shrimp and grits and craft cocktails. Ask to sit by the fireplace.
An upscale yet casual atmosphere restaurant great for special occasions.
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Louisiana Purchase Restaurant
171 Main St E
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An upscale yet casual atmosphere restaurant great for special occasions.
Great for any apres ski or day of adventure place to grab some great food and drinks. A very lodgey atmosphere, laid back feel. My favorite is the local pecan crusted trout, ask for lite on the pecans.
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Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave S
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Great for any apres ski or day of adventure place to grab some great food and drinks. A very lodgey atmosphere, laid back feel. My favorite is the local pecan crusted trout, ask for lite on the pecans.
Laid back, great comfort food and atmosphere, warm up with some spice to your food and a shot of Fireball to warm yourself after a long day of skiing
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Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St E
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Laid back, great comfort food and atmosphere, warm up with some spice to your food and a shot of Fireball to warm yourself after a long day of skiing
A local favorite known for it's great steaks, seafood and salad bar.
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Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave S
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A local favorite known for it's great steaks, seafood and salad bar.
Another destination restaurant well known for it's wild game, ambiance and service. Farm to table, fabulous food in a rustic old mountain home.
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Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill Rd
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Another destination restaurant well known for it's wild game, ambiance and service. Farm to table, fabulous food in a rustic old mountain home.
BBQ, cocktails and local crafts and folk art, and music too!
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Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
77 Ruffin St
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BBQ, cocktails and local crafts and folk art, and music too!
Great local farm to table restaurant, bring your own wine.
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The Tin Trout
176 Maple Street
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Great local farm to table restaurant, bring your own wine.
My go to place in Blowing Rock after a day of shopping.
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Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland Trail
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My go to place in Blowing Rock after a day of shopping.
My other go to place for dining in Blowing Rock.
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The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
922 Main St
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My other go to place for dining in Blowing Rock.
This is an upscale dining experience in Blowing Rock.
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The Best Cellar
203 Sunset Dr
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This is an upscale dining experience in Blowing Rock.
This is my go to Italian place in Banner Elk. Very popular with the locals, great food at reasonable prices.
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Bella's
3585 Tynecastle Hwy
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This is my go to Italian place in Banner Elk. Very popular with the locals, great food at reasonable prices.
Oh my, if you are in Boone, best wood fired pizza, mussels and beer!
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Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot St
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Oh my, if you are in Boone, best wood fired pizza, mussels and beer!
The view and the food, and the drive along the Parkway make this a nice day trip. They also have some cute shops. Check times and opening.
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Switzerland Inn
86 High Ridge Rd
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The view and the food, and the drive along the Parkway make this a nice day trip. They also have some cute shops. Check times and opening.

Shopping

Take home a beautiful woven shawl or scarf hand woven by some wonderful ladies. There is a fantastic art gallery upstairs as well.
Crossnore Weavers & Gallery
Take home a beautiful woven shawl or scarf hand woven by some wonderful ladies. There is a fantastic art gallery upstairs as well.
Open seasonal on Fridays and Saturdays, local handmade cheeses. Close to The Linville Falls Winery.
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English Farmstead Cheese
19456 US-221
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Open seasonal on Fridays and Saturdays, local handmade cheeses. Close to The Linville Falls Winery.
So much to see here and grab a coffee and a sweet, also close to Linville Falls Winery.
Snowy Mountain Christmas Shop & Sweets
4699 Linville Falls Hwy
So much to see here and grab a coffee and a sweet, also close to Linville Falls Winery.
Cute, creative antiques with a twist in Banner Elk
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The Twisted Twig Antiques And Accents
100 High Country Square
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Cute, creative antiques with a twist in Banner Elk
So many talented artists on display in the Historic old School in Banner Elk.
Banner Elk Artists Gallery
185 Azalea Cir SE
So many talented artists on display in the Historic old School in Banner Elk.
Get your gem on in the Gem capital of America!
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Spruce Pine
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Get your gem on in the Gem capital of America!
The Liars Table in Elk Park at 8060 us 19E has fresh baked goodies, produce and more.
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The Liars Table in Elk Park at 8060 us 19E has fresh baked goodies, produce and more.
These ladies find the most wonderful items and artist Pat Glenny displays her beautiful acrylics paintings here!
Banner Elk Consignment Cottage
414 Shawneehaw Ave S
These ladies find the most wonderful items and artist Pat Glenny displays her beautiful acrylics paintings here!
Love, this place! I always find great decor items and antiques here.
Back Alley Pickers
111 Estatoa St
Love, this place! I always find great decor items and antiques here.
A must visit if winding your way up to Beech Mountain!
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Fred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain Pkwy
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A must visit if winding your way up to Beech Mountain!
Folk Art and crafts next to The Old Hampton Store and Barbecue. Love it!
87 Ruffin Street Gallery
87 Ruffin St
Folk Art and crafts next to The Old Hampton Store and Barbecue. Love it!
Lots of vendor booths and some really cool finds. There is one in Boone and another annex in Banner Elk.
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Curiosity & The Marketplace at Curiosity
3100 NC-105
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Lots of vendor booths and some really cool finds. There is one in Boone and another annex in Banner Elk.