Best places: Tourist attractions in Watauga County, United States

Obstacle courses & zip-line tours are designed for most ages at this forested family attraction.

Massive mountainside park features lake activities, trails, numerous picnic sites & an amphitheater.

Wide views of North Carolina are available from this famous stop, beloved of amateur astronomers.

👍👍 My friends and I just came back from a four day trip to Banner Elk, NC and it was an amazing place! Apple Hill Farm was an absolute dream! The service, employees, scenery and atmosphere was amazing! Ms. Karen was our tour guide and she did a wonderful job; all the animals were nice and friendly and...

The preserved country estate of a conservationist, with 25 miles of trails & a regional crafts shop.

Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.

👍👍 Scenic wonderland, ample parking, vast expanse of natural beauty. Awe inspiring.

Family-oriented park with train rides, an amusement park, chair lift, petting zoo & live shows.

Panoramic hilltop views, beech forest hikes & primitive campsites, plus cross-country ski trails.

This family-run winery on scenic grounds offers a tasting room & frequent events.

Roadside observation point granting picturesque views of the surroundings mountains & valleys.

Neocolonial manor home & craft center featuring handmade quilts, pottery & other locally-made items.

Wooded mountain park on 185 acres offering challenging trails & vistas.

Destination where visitors can mine for gems then have them cut & made into jewelry.

👍👍 Loved the vibes up there. What a beautiful sight to s👀! I recommend taking the family my friends.

👍👍 Nice trail, we started later in the day so we missed most of the crowds. This is a busy trail and because it is all gravel it make it easy for everyone. First we passed some pastures with cows then a shaded tree section. Then came the cemetery and huge fields of blooms flowers. The final section is...

Site features 3 museums with historic artifacts & exhibits from giant bubbles to optical illusions.

👍 Really pretty trail but a heads up the Google trailhead and the Alltrails trailhead are at different places. The Alltrails is a much harder ending to the trail with a very short aprox 250 elevation gain. We did the Alltrails which starts with a steep decline and some steps taking you to the Blue R...

😐 Spent about an hour on a rainy Saturday at Foggy Mountain Gem Mine with a friend and her daughter while the rest of our friends hung out at a local brewery. First time here. We bought a bucket of "ore" for $40 and started sluicing. The whole process is what you would expect, but the buckets were...