| Area
Attractions |
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Grandfather
Gem Shop
10769 Highway 105 S. Banner Elk, NC
828-963-2669
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Linville
Caverns
US 221, Linville, NC
828-756-4171
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Grandfather
Mountain
US 221 and Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville, NC 28646
Toll Free: 800-468-7325
Local: 828-733-4337
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Horn
in the West
591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone, NC
828-264-2120
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Greater
Foscoe Mining Company
8998 Highway 105 S.
Banner Elk, NC
828-963-5928
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| Horseback
Riding |
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Banner
Elk Stables
796 Shomaker Road
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-5424
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| Fishing
& Golfing |
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Grandfather
Trout Ponds
219 Chinkapin Bridge Road, Banner Elk, NC
828-963-5098
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Hawknest
Golf
and Ski Resort
2058 Skyland Drive
Sevin Devils, NC
828-963-6561
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Sugar
Mountain
Golf Club
1054 Sugar Mountain Drive
828-898-6464
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Willow
Creek Golf Club
354 Baird’s Creek Road
Vilas, NC
828-963-6865
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| Outfitters
& Guides |
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Appalachian
Challenge Guide
Intersection of Highway 105 and 184,
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-6484
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Edge
of the World
1137 Highway 184
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-9550
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Foscoe
Fishing Company and Outfitters
4533 #5 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-7555
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| Ski
Slopes |
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Appalachian
Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road
Blowing Rock, NC
828-295-7828
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Beech
Mountain Resort
Beech Mountain, NC
828-387-2011
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Hawksnest
Golf
and Ski Resort
2058 Skyland Drive
Seven Devils, NC
828-963-6561
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Sugar
Mountain
Mountain Lodge
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Banner Elk, NC
828-898-4521
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| Restaurants |
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Banner
Elk Café
324 Shawneehaw Avenue
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-4040
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The
Banner Elk Cafe serves a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.
A wide range of nightly specials is sure to please any palate.
Children's menu is
also available.
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Jackalope’s
View at Archers Inn
2489 Beech Mountain Parkway
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-9004
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Recognized
as one of the best restaurants in the area. Elegant and creative
entrees include fresh seafood, mountain trout, beef, and exotic
wild game
and an exceptional wine list.
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Louisiana
Purchase Food & Spirits
1192 Highway 184
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-5656
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This
casual dining restaurant offers Cajun, Creole, and French cuisine
and an extensive wine list. Open nightly for dinner with live
jazz music provided on Friday and Saturday nights. |
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Mountain
Tavern & Grille
3990 Highway 105
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-8887
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This
restaurant specializes in Continental and American cuisine complemented
by an extensive wine list and a full bar service. Open nightly
for dinner, reservations suggested. |
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Sorrento’s
176 Village Shops
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-5214
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This
world famous Italian bistro offers an authentic Italian menu that
includes hand tossed pizza, carne, veal, eggplant, chicken, and
seafood. Open daily for lunch and dinner and also serves a Sunday
brunch. |
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The
Corner Palate
115 Shawneehaw Avenue
Banner Elk, NC
828-898-8668
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This
is a casual dining restaurant that features and eclectic daily
lunch and dinner menu. A large sushi bar offered Thursday through
Sunday.
Catering services available. |
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Yearly
Events
January-March
Special events on the ski slopes-races,
cardboard box derby, Senior Skier
Day, Cupid’s Couple Day, snowboarding, and ice-skating
April-May
Golf courses open, tennis courts ready,
trout season begins, wild flowers begin to bloom, mountain biking
festival.
June-September
Fine arts festivals, July 4th celebrations,
concerts, plays, speakers, street dancers, Singing on the Mountain,
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Avery Heritage Festival,
and folk art festivals.
October
Oktoberfest, harvest festivals, Wooly
Warm Festival, and the Celebration of the Arts
November-December
Tree lighting, visits with Santa, Christmas
parades, caroling, hayrides, and
skiing
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