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Tweetsie Railroad
Amusement park
Family-oriented park with train rides, an amusement park, chair lift, petting zoo & live shows.
4.60 (4.6K reviews)
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Mystery Hill
Tourist attraction
Site features 3 museums with historic artifacts & exhibits from giant bubbles to optical illusions.
4.40 (2.3K reviews)
3
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Memorial park
The preserved country estate of a conservationist, with 25 miles of trails & a regional crafts shop.
4.70 (2K reviews)
4
Julian Price Memorial Park
Memorial park
Massive mountainside park features lake activities, trails, numerous picnic sites & an amphitheater.
4.80 (2K reviews)
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The Cone Manor
Historical landmark
Neocolonial manor home & craft center featuring handmade quilts, pottery & other locally-made items.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
6
Art of Living Retreat Center
Retreat center
👍👍 This retreat center is in a beautiful location. I visited and attended the happiness retreat. I had no idea what to expect as the online descriptions of the retreat do not tell you what you will do, simply that you will have sessions. I will not spoil what the sessions are. I enjoyed not knowing. I...
4.80 (964 reviews)
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Sky Valley Zip Tours
Tour agency
👍👍 We took our son for his birthday and had a great time! The staff is fun yet professional. All of the hard work is done for you, just sit and zip! Our guides were exemplary.
The individual ziplines were varied and unique with a few runs with big views at exhilarating heights.
This was a good value...
4.90 (753 reviews)
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Apple Hill Farm
Tourist attraction
👍👍 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...
4.80 (738 reviews)
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Grandview Restaurant
Breakfast restaurant
Long-running mountainside eatery serving all-day breakfast & daytime fare in a homey, rustic space.
$ $$$
4.20 (734 reviews)
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Hatchet Coffee
Coffee shop
👍👍 Great coffee shop a little out of town, but worth the visit. You might have a wait depending on when you arrive as this is a popular spot with good reason. if you’re a fan of peanut butter you’ve got to try the peanut-buddy. In the words of Homer Simpson, “AaggaGGhGhghGhGhghhhh”. Be sure to check ou...
$ $$$
4.80 (649 reviews)
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Gamekeeper Restaurant
Fine dining restaurant
Rustic fine-dining venue set in a 1950s-era stone cottage & specializing in locally sourced game.
$$$ $
4.80 (644 reviews)
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The Moon@ Blowing Rock
Asian restaurant
👍👍 So this place has some adventurous parking but is so worth it. Very delicious and quite the variety on the menu with tons of sushi options. The customer service was friendly, helpful, and full of energy. Everything was very clean and I would happily eat here again...Thank you MoonThai!!
4.50 (610 reviews)
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Thunder Hill Overlook
Scenic spot
Wide views of North Carolina are available from this famous stop, beloved of amateur astronomers.
4.90 (610 reviews)
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Grandfather Campground
Campground
👍👍 This is a great place. I've been camping here for 30 years. I have a ton of memories here. Even now, with my kids, we love it.
New visitors: camp to the right of the bathhouse, either right in front of the river or up the hill in the woods. Our kids love playing in the river.
There's a stocked tro...
4.20 (542 reviews)
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Bass Lake Trail
Park
Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.
4.80 (472 reviews)
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The Inn at Crestwood
Inn
Homey mountain resort with a lap pool & an exercise room, plus WiFi, event space & dining.
4.00 (431 reviews)