Sightseeing
Great hiking and the mile high bridge at Grandfather mountain. If you’re real adventurous try to find the plane crash. :-)
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGreat hiking and the mile high bridge at Grandfather mountain. If you’re real adventurous try to find the plane crash. :-)
Linville Falls
A nice hike to several overhangs and overlooks at the falls.
No better place to cool off on a hot summers day! A jacket or sweatshirt is highly recommended for inside the caverns.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221No better place to cool off on a hot summers day! A jacket or sweatshirt is highly recommended for inside the caverns.
You may want to make reservations to visit the coaster. Super fun run
206 locals recommend
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyYou may want to make reservations to visit the coaster. Super fun run
Skiing in the winter - biking trails for the rest of the year. Unit located on Oma’s Meadow slope.
295 locals recommend
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSkiing in the winter - biking trails for the rest of the year. Unit located on Oma’s Meadow slope.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrGrandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneSit by the river and relax with a glass of wine.
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunLinn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyMoses Cone Manor
Food scene
Bella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyLuna Thai & Sushi Restaurant
3990 North Carolina 105The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SEBanner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SYou may want to make reservations to this white tablecloth dining spot.
146 locals recommend
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SYou may want to make reservations to this white tablecloth dining spot.
Shopping
Antique shopping with coffee counter open on weekends , local honey, pickles, jams, jellies, metal works
Antique shopping with a coffee counter open on weekends. Local honey, jams, pickles, etc.
6 locals recommend
Front Porch Antique Market
8807 NC-105Antique shopping with a coffee counter open on weekends. Local honey, jams, pickles, etc.
Name brand outlet stores a short distance away in Blowing Rock.
109 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway RdName brand outlet stores a short distance away in Blowing Rock.
Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle Hwy