Blue Ridge Parkway Guidebook
Sightseeing
Highly recommended trail 11 miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Great views!
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Linville Falls - Trilha e Cachoeira
Highly recommended trail 11 miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Great views!
This gem is only 9 miles away and they have live music on most weekends.
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Vinícola Linville Falls
9557 Linville Falls HwyThis gem is only 9 miles away and they have live music on most weekends.
Take a nice little tour of the caverns. They are 12 miles away. Very interesting.
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Cavernas de Linville, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Take a nice little tour of the caverns. They are 12 miles away. Very interesting.
Most authentic gem mining around with museum to explore.
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Vila Esmeralda
331 McKinney Mine RdMost authentic gem mining around with museum to explore.
Great place to visit. Entrance fees aren't cheap but there are trails, a mile-high bridge, an animal exhibit, and a snack bar.
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Montanha Grandfather
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGreat place to visit. Entrance fees aren't cheap but there are trails, a mile-high bridge, an animal exhibit, and a snack bar.
The highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Parque Estadual Mount Mitchell
2388 NC-128The highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains.
Great place to visit with the family. This theme park is a wild west adventure geared mostly for elementary and middle school-aged children. They offer a historic steam locomotive, live entertainment, amusement rides, gold panning, and Deer Park Zoo. Don't miss out on the Ghost Train for Halloween and the Tweetsie Chrismas pass either.
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Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Tweetsie Railroad LnGreat place to visit with the family. This theme park is a wild west adventure geared mostly for elementary and middle school-aged children. They offer a historic steam locomotive, live entertainment, amusement rides, gold panning, and Deer Park Zoo. Don't miss out on the Ghost Train for Halloween and the Tweetsie Chrismas pass either.
This is a little bit of a drive approximately 1 hour but loads of fun.
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Estância de Esqui Beech Mountain
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyThis is a little bit of a drive approximately 1 hour but loads of fun.
Skiing anyone? Approximately 1 hour away. Call for pricing and availability
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Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSkiing anyone? Approximately 1 hour away. Call for pricing and availability
Only 20 minutes away. Call for pricing and tee time.
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Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club
2360 Swiss Pine Lake DrOnly 20 minutes away. Call for pricing and tee time.
Great place to tube down the river. $20 per person fee. Approximately 2-3 hour adventure.
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Catawba River Outdoors
2334 US 221 Business NGreat place to tube down the river. $20 per person fee. Approximately 2-3 hour adventure.
The closest place to snow tube. Call for pricing and availability.
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Parque de Tubing de Neve Jonas Ridge
9472 NC-181The closest place to snow tube. Call for pricing and availability.
Cachoeira Crabtree
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyI hear it's beautiful but a challenge.
Make a tradition out of picking out your own Christmas tree! Lots of different farms in the area. This one is a local favorite.
Sugar Plum Farm
1263 Isaacs Branch RdMake a tradition out of picking out your own Christmas tree! Lots of different farms in the area. This one is a local favorite.
Food scene
Switzerland Cafe and General Store
9440 NC-226AGood food.
Hef's Restaurant
89 Locust StLocal sports bar with good food.
Great food! They have limited hours they are open so please check before you head out.
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The Tin Trout
176 Maple StreetGreat food! They have limited hours they are open so please check before you head out.
El Ranchero Restaurant
202 Locust StGood and affordable choice.
DT's Blue Ridge Java
169 Locust StCoffe and more.
Great little steak house in Bakersville. Check days and hours they are open before heading out. Rumor has it they may be moving to Burnsville so double-check.
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Mountain Holler Steak & Seafood
1284 North Carolina 226Great little steak house in Bakersville. Check days and hours they are open before heading out. Rumor has it they may be moving to Burnsville so double-check.
City/town information
Spruce Pine is a small town in the mountains of Western NC that was founded in 1907. Tagged as "The Mineral City," Spruce Pine has several gem mining spots. It's located approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Asheville and 45 minutes to Banner Elk.
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Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine is a small town in the mountains of Western NC that was founded in 1907. Tagged as "The Mineral City," Spruce Pine has several gem mining spots. It's located approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Asheville and 45 minutes to Banner Elk.
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
We are in the mountains so you won't find any taxis or uber.
Four-wheel drive is highly recommended in the winter.
Como economizar
Walmart is 15 minutes away and Ingles is about 20 minutes.
If you don't have time to shop before you arrive, don't panic. Although it feels like you are out in the middle of nowhere, you aren't.