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Attractions | Ski Resorts
| Winter Activities |
Golf Resorts |
Tennis |
Fishing
Outdoor
Adventures | Horseback
Riding | Restaurants |
Churches |
Services | Shopping
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Attractions: |
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Blue Ridge Parkway |
http://www.blueridgeparkway.org
(800-VISITNC)
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Grandfather Mountain |
http://www.grandfather.com
(800-468-7325)
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Linville Caverns |
http://www.linvillecaverns.com
(800-419-0540)
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Roan Mtn. State Park |
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/
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The Blowing Rock |
http://www.theblowingrock.com
(828-295-7111)
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Tweetsie Railroad |
http://www.tweetsie.com
(800-526-5740)
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Ski
Resorts: |
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Appalachian Ski Resort |
http://www.appskimtn.com
(800-322-2373)
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Hawksnest Ski Resort |
http://www.skihawk.com
(800-822-4205)
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Ski Beech Ski Resort |
http://www.skibeech.com
(800-438-2093)
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Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
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http://www.skisugar.com
(800-SUGAR MT)
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Beech Meadows Ski Shop |
Beech Meadows has specials
on ski rentals
and also offers A and W tenants a $2
discount
on ski equipment rentals. Their prices are
competitive to begin with so you can save
even more.
http://www.skibeechmeadows.com
(828-387-4777)
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Fred’s General Mercantile
(Beech Mountain) |
Fred's ski shop has ski
rental equipment,
last minute accessories or that
complete
ski outfit you've been waiting for.
http://www.fredsgeneral.com
(828-387-4838)
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You can count on Ski North Carolina for all of the
information that you need - Ski Rentals, Ski Reports,
Road Conditions, the area's ONLY LIVE DATA Weather
Station and more! That's what makes us Number One!
http://www.skinorthcarolina.com
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Winter Activities: |
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Ice Skating |
Ski Beech has ice skating
for $12 for a 2-hour session, including
skate rental.
http://www.skibeech.com/iceskating.html
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Sledding |
During the winter months,
the
Town of Beech Mountain offers a public
sledding hill for kids of all ages. With
snow-making
capabilities, the hill is
open all winter for your
enjoyment. The
sledding hill is located adjacent to
Town
Hall on Beech Mountain
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Tubing |
Tubing is available at Sugar
Ski Resort and Hawksnest Ski Resort.
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Golf Resorts: |
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Beech Mountain Club Golf
Course (private) |
Golf on exclusive course. We
have a number
of rentals that offer Beech Mountain
Club
guest access. |
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Courses open to the public: |
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Boone Golf Club |
http://www.boonegolfclub.com
(866-532-4653)
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Hawksnest Golf Club (Seven
Devils) |
http://www.hawksnest-resort.com/golf/
(828-963-6565)
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Mountain Glen Golf Club
(Newland) |
828-733-5804
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Roan Valley Golf Club (Mtn.
City, TN) |
423-727-7931
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Sugar Mountain Golf Club |
828-898-6464
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Tennis: |
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Beech Mountain Club |
Fee with guest privileges
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Buckeye Lake Recreation Area
(Beech Mtn.) |
Outdoor courts free to
public New indoor courts
Outdoor playground,
softball diamond, and basketball courts free to public.
New facility has indoor gym, fitness, tennis, dining &
meeting area. Fee for use of indoor facilities.
$7
per 1 1/2 hour.
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Lees-McRae College courts,
(at Williams Gym) |
Hickory Nut Gap Road in
Banner Elk: Available in summer: Outdoor courts are free
to public, but call ahead for guaranteed court time.
There is a fee for use of indoor courts; call ahead for
reservations. Lessons/Clinics and Tournaments are also
offered.
828-898-2547
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Fishing: |
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Lake Coffee Recreation Area
on Beech Mountain: |
Walking/jogging path,
basketball & fishing |
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Wildcat Lake in Banner Elk |
Swimming, fishing &
picnicking. Call Grandfather Home for Children at
828-898-5393 to reserve a covered pavilion
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Buckeye Lake offers fishing
on Beech Mountain. |
Fishing poles available for
rent
(828) 387-3003
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Fishing Info: |
here are many small lakes
for catching those mountain trout. NC fishing license
for Out of State (including trout stamp): 1 Day $20; 3
days - $25; yearly - $40
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Outdoor Adventures
(i.e., white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing,
bicycling, caving, climbing, rappelling): |
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River and Earth Adventures,
Inc. |
Whitewater Rafting, Kayak
Instruction, Caving and Hiking, ECO-Education, Canoeing:
Guided and Overnights
Val Crucis, NC, near Boone,
Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and Beech Mountain
www.raftcavehike.com
(866-411-RAFT) |
Gem Mountain
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Gem Mountain
is a great place to experience the wonder and
excitement of prospecting for gemstones in a very
pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. Keep all
the stones you find. We tried it, found lots
of stones and had a great time! Gem Mountain is
located on Highway 226 between Spruce Pine and the
Blue Ridge Parkway and is open year-round. It's
about a 45 minute drive from our office in Banner
Elk. Find treasures that will last a lifetime and
have an experience to match! Visit Gem Mountain and
share the history, tradition and excitement
of gemstone mining. 888-817-5829 & 828-765-6130
www.gemmountain.com |
Watauga Lake tours
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Come aboard
Captain Wally Bender's
"Toy Box" for hours of outdoor fun and
adventure on beautiful Watauga Lake. Let Captain
Wally provide you with a great trip on his pontoon boat
that can comfortably hold groups up to 10 persons. Your
family can enjoy fishing, kayacking, site-seeing &
2-hour sunset cruises with Captain Wally. We took
the sunset cruise and recommend it highly! He will
even help you plan a memorable party, wedding or
anniversary celebration on the lake. For
information or reservations, call Captain Wally at
423-768-2548, 423-957-6766 or Fish Springs Marina
at 423-768-2336.
www.wataugalaketours.com
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Appalachian Adventures,
Todd, NC |
Bicycling, canoeing,
kayaking & river tubing
http://appalachianadventures.com
(336-877-8800) |
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Edge of the World
Outfitters, Banner Elk |
Climbing, kayaking &
whitewater rafting
http://www.edgeoworld.com
(800-789-EDGE)
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Extreme Raft & Guide
Service, Banner Elk |
Ripboarding (river boarding)
& whitewater rafting
http://www.extremenc.com
(828-898-7669)
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High Mountain Expeditions |
Caving, hiking, kayaking,
mountain bike tours,
waterfall tours & whitewater
rafting
http://www.highmountainexpeditions.com
(800-262-9036)
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Whether you are looking for interesting walks and
trails, fishing guides, gem mining, or an exhilarating
day of snow skiing...we've tried to cover it all.Visit
http://www.highcountryoutdoors.com |
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Horseback
Riding: |
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Banner Elk Stables |
828-898-5424
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Chadi Farm
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http://www.chadifarm.com
(828-963-5399)
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Dutch Creek Trails
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http://dutchcreektrails.tripod.com
(828-297-7117)
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Elk River Quarter Horse
Stables |
828-898-9083
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Restaurants: |
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The Banner Elk Cafe
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The Banner Elk Cafe now
offers a beautiful courtyard, located directly in
the middle of the New Lodge Espresso Bar and
Pizzeria and coming soon, a new ice cream
parlor. Courtyard diners will enjoy being served
fare from all 3 restaurants. There will be live
entertainment on weekends. The Banner Elk Cafe
serves a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. A
wide range of nightly specials are sure to please
any palate. Children's menu available. The Lodge
Espresso Bar and Pizzeria offers fare from Espresso,
frappes, fruit smoothies, fresh fruit salads,
bagels, pastries and delectable desserts. The
Pizzeria delivers free. Cafe: 828-898-4040;
Lodge & Pixxeria: 828-898-4242 |
Dunn's Deli
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Dunn's Deli: Dunn’s Deli
serves only the finest Boar’s Head meats, cheeses,
soups, and salads. All sandwiches are made to order on
your choice of bread with the toppings and sauces you
like. They also offer some popular specialty sandwiches
which their customers have come to love. Wait until you
take a bite of the Perry House Melt, the Avalanche or
the Not So Basic BLT. You’ll wish you had a Dunn’s Deli
in your home town! 828-898-3535 (toll free
877-806-4280)
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Mona's Starlight Cyber Cafe
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Mona's Starlight Cyber Cafe:
Surf the net, read, listen to music or poetry readings,
even be involved in game playing or exciting theme
nights, all the while enjoying wonderful coffee,
espresso, or tea beverages, fresh fruit smoothies,
pastries, or delicious Italian-style grilled sandwiches
called Paninis. Children can play in the "Kids' Corner,"
where there is an abundant amount of books, games, and
toys. Mona's magical decor enhances the getaway feeling
where anyone can sit back, relax and just "stop and
smell the coffee." 828-898-9184
www.monascybercafe.com/
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Shirley’s Home Cooking,
Hampton, TN |
Call for Fri., Sat. and Sun.
hours
423-768-2092
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Zuzda Tapas Restaurant
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Zuzda Tapas Restaurant and
Bar offers a huge selection of appetizers and spirits in
an Aladdin's Cave atmosphere. As everyone knows who has
visited this establishment, "they have a delicious
eclectic cuisine of small taste portions made to allow
enjoyment of lots of different food items without being
too filling." 828-898-4166
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For a
complete list of all other restaurants in the area,check
High Country Dining at
http://www.highcountrydining.com . |
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Churches:
Our staff are members of the following 2 churches in the
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Banner Elk Presbyterian
Church |
(8:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Services)
828-898-5406 |
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Banner Elk United Methodist
Church |
(11:00 AM Service)
828-898-9729 |
These are just 2 of many
wonderful churches from which to
choose and who would
welcome your attendance. |
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Services: |
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Ashi Therapy Holistic
Healing Center
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http://www.ashitherapy.com
(828-898-5555)
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Cannon Memorial Hospital |
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Food Lion |
Highway 184 (Tynecastle
Highway), Banner Elk. If you want to order things ahead
(Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries),
give them a call. 828-898-6318
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Mountaineer Landscaping,
Inc.
(Landscape Design Center & Flower Shop) |
387 Highway 105,
Linville: Full-time Floral Designer; fresh cut
flowers delivered 6 days a week (Banner Elk, Foscoe,
Crossnore, Newland & Linville); FREE delivery
to Cannon Hospital & Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home;
FTD & 1-800-FLOWERS wire service; fresh & silk
arrangements from traditional to contemporary,
readymade or custom designed; Open 9 to 5 -
Monday thru Saturday 828-733-3726 /
888-733-0234
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Lowe's Foods |
4000 Highway 105 (behind
Grandfather Center), Banner Elk. If you want to
order things ahead (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays,
Anniversaries), give them a call.
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Mona's Starlight Cyber Cafe
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Mona's Starlight Cyber Cafe:
Bring your own laptop or use their computers to surf the
internet. Also, Mona's has a wonderful gift shop.
Her beautiful extremely creative gift baskets are just
an example. She designed some baskets for A and W,
and she can do the same for your special
occasion. Delivery can be arranged for a small fee.
828-898-9184
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Rachel's Reflections Salon
(hair & nails) |
828-898-3999
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Tri-Cities Regional Airport
(1-1/2 hr. drive) |
2525 Highway 75,
Blountville, TN
http://www.triflight.com
(423-325-6000)
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Charlotte Douglas
International Airport (2 hr. drive) |
5501 Birmingham Pkwy.,
Charlotte, NC
http://www.charlotteairport.com
(704) 359-4013)
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Shopping:
If your passion
is shopping, you are in luck! You can spend the day
shopping at the Emporium Shoppes at the Village and The
Great Train Robbery, BOTH conveniently located in Banner
Elk. Lunch will be great as both Banner Elk shopping
areas have wonderful restaurants. While Fred's General
Store on the Mountain is charming and has a little bit
ofeverything, The Mast General Stores in Valle Crucis or
Boone are a must see! The area offers lots of craft and
antique shops, but be sure and reservea day for shopping
at the Outlet Mall (35 stores) and many fine shops in
the town of Blowing Rock.
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Fred’s General Mercantile
(Beech Mountain)
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http://www.fredsgeneral.com
(828-387-4838)
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Mast General Store, Valle
Crucis |
http://www.mastgeneralstore.com
(828-963-5857)
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Tanger Outlet Center
(Blowing Rock)
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http://www.tangeroutlet.com
(800-720-6728)
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The Great Train Robbery
(Banner Elk)
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http://www.thegreattrainrobbery.com
(828-898-8645)
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Downtown Blowing Rock has
many boutiques,
antique shops, restaurants & pubs. |
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Winter
Spring
Autumn
We
have included just SOME of the many things to do and see in and
around Banner Elk NC...and many have links below for your
convenience!
