Derek And Leah's Guidebook
Local shopping.
shopping within 30 minutes of the lodge
Great locally made products featured in the Lodge.
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Hazelwood Soap Co
435 Hazelwood AveGreat locally made products featured in the Lodge.
Our family business and Cafe'. See Leah or Derek for breakfast or lunch and get the family discount (10% off kitchen orders) Teaguesgroceryandcafe.com
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Teague's Grocery and Café
130 Soco RdOur family business and Cafe'. See Leah or Derek for breakfast or lunch and get the family discount (10% off kitchen orders) Teaguesgroceryandcafe.com
Locally grown and sourced produce with a great selection of Amish and local goods.
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Christopher Farms
2266 Crymes Cove RdLocally grown and sourced produce with a great selection of Amish and local goods.
A Nostalgic General Store that's got old timey items and plenty of modern goods.
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Mast General Store, Waynesville NC
63 N Main StA Nostalgic General Store that's got old timey items and plenty of modern goods.
Lots of shops to see in Maggie. Always something going on at the fairgrounds on summer and fall weekends. (Car shows, craft shows, bike Rally's, live music, BBQ festivals)
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Maggie Valley
Lots of shops to see in Maggie. Always something going on at the fairgrounds on summer and fall weekends. (Car shows, craft shows, bike Rally's, live music, BBQ festivals)
Local shopping, local food, art galleries, breweries, everything you'd want in an American Main Street. Support small business.
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Downtown Waynesville Association
9 S Main StLocal shopping, local food, art galleries, breweries, everything you'd want in an American Main Street. Support small business.
A mountain tradition, Moonshine! Also a great business ran by some really nice folks.
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Elevated Mountain Distilling Company
3732 Soco RdA mountain tradition, Moonshine! Also a great business ran by some really nice folks.
A neat shop for all sorts of southern antiques.
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Sutton & Sons Antique Mall
3156 Dellwood RdA neat shop for all sorts of southern antiques.
Local Food Scene
Places to eat near the Lodge. Within 15 minutes.
One of our favorites for dinner. Great family owned business.
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Bocelli's Italian Eatery
319 N Haywood StOne of our favorites for dinner. Great family owned business.
Los Amigos
62 Overbrook StThe best Mexican food in town.
Excellent southern BBQ under excellent ownership.
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Butts On The Creek BBQ
1584 Soco RdExcellent southern BBQ under excellent ownership.
Ferrara Pizza & Pasta
Good pizza.
Waynesville Pizza Company
32 Felmet StGood pizza, close to the lodge.
Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main StLocally crafted beer, and pub.
Starbucks
62 Charlotte StBarely a 1/2 mile away! Get your day going.
Less than a mile away. Great for kids (and adults!). Home made warm waffle cones.
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Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Parlor
76 Waynesville PlazaLess than a mile away. Great for kids (and adults!). Home made warm waffle cones.
Sweet Onion
39 Miller Stexcellent elevated southern food 1.4 miles away
BearWaters Brewing Company: Creekside
4352 Soco RdSupplies
The best places in the area to stock up on essentials.
It's 2 minutes away and has anything you could need.
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Ingles Markets
259 Barber BlvdIt's 2 minutes away and has anything you could need.
Waynesville newest grocery store, only slightly farther than Ingles.
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Publix Super Market at Waynesville Pavilion
124 Frazier StWaynesville newest grocery store, only slightly farther than Ingles.
Local Experiances
Things to do and see within 30 minutes of the lodge.
Our local ski area, great for all types of winter activities.
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Isifunda seSki saseCataloochee
1080 Ski Lodge RdOur local ski area, great for all types of winter activities.
Right near the lodge, walking distance! Green way, Skate Park, Dog Park, huge Kids Playground, Creek access, Outdoor Track, Frisbee course, Volleyball, Baseball feild, Indoor Pool, Indoor exercise equipment, Indoor basketball court and much more.
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Waynesville Parks & Recreation
550 Vance StRight near the lodge, walking distance! Green way, Skate Park, Dog Park, huge Kids Playground, Creek access, Outdoor Track, Frisbee course, Volleyball, Baseball feild, Indoor Pool, Indoor exercise equipment, Indoor basketball court and much more.
Kid friendly winter fun! Snow is blown most of the winter so sledding is always ready to go.
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Cataloochee Tube World in Maggie Valley
4721 Soco RdKid friendly winter fun! Snow is blown most of the winter so sledding is always ready to go.
A must see for any vehicle/ motorcycle entusiast, a world class collection.
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Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage LnA must see for any vehicle/ motorcycle entusiast, a world class collection.
Go see a big screen movie five minutes from the Lodge!
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Smoky Mountain Cinema
235 Waynesville PlazaGo see a big screen movie five minutes from the Lodge!
Community performing arts theater offering; plays, musicals, dining, and other events.
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HART Theatre
250 Pigeon StCommunity performing arts theater offering; plays, musicals, dining, and other events.
Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage, and Crafts
49 Shelton StLocal Nature Sightseeing
Natural attractions close to the Lodge.
Visit the Elk, you may also spot a deer, black bear, turkey, or coyote. See one of the original settlements in the area, and try some fly fishing!
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Cataloochee
Visit the Elk, you may also spot a deer, black bear, turkey, or coyote. See one of the original settlements in the area, and try some fly fishing!
Beautiful area and good fly fishing.Ice cold swimming holes to beat the summer heat.
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Sunburst Falls
Beautiful area and good fly fishing.Ice cold swimming holes to beat the summer heat.
Devil's Courthouse Overlook
Blue Ridge ParkwayAs seen in The Last of the Mohicans
Courthouse Falls
Beatiful falls not far from Devil's Courthouse.
At the end of Maggie Valley not far off the roadside, this one's pretty easy to get to!
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Soco Falls
U.S. Highway 19At the end of Maggie Valley not far off the roadside, this one's pretty easy to get to!
Great views, public pools, rose planted walking trails, kayaking, duck feeding, fishing.
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Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore DrGreat views, public pools, rose planted walking trails, kayaking, duck feeding, fishing.
THE destination for fall colors, 10 minutes from the Lodge going in either direction.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayTHE destination for fall colors, 10 minutes from the Lodge going in either direction.
Great Smoky Mountains
Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area
7915 Max Patch RdWildlife trails and fishing
Max Patch
Max Patch RoadMind blowing 360 degree view of the smokies.
Smokemont Campground
Smokemont Campground Road AFly fishing, and another a good place to spot Elk.
Beatiful area, with a 1.5 mile hike to a local favorite swimming hole. Midnight hole.
Big Creek Group Campground
Beatiful area, with a 1.5 mile hike to a local favorite swimming hole. Midnight hole.
Hemphill Bald
One of WNCs most beautiful hikes, not far from the Farm Lodge.
Great parkway overlook for stargazing and a nice hike 30 minutes from the Lodge! A favorite place to go see lunar events or meteor showers.
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Waterrock Knob
Road to Waterrock KnobGreat parkway overlook for stargazing and a nice hike 30 minutes from the Lodge! A favorite place to go see lunar events or meteor showers.
Cold Mountain
Site if the famous movie of the same name.
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwayPurchase Knob
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailAppalachian Trail
Appalachian TrailA favorite road trip for motorcyclist, just as enjoyable by car, starts on 209 at Lake Junaluska.
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The Rattler
North Carolina 209A favorite road trip for motorcyclist, just as enjoyable by car, starts on 209 at Lake Junaluska.
Attractions toward Asheville.
Things to do and see towards Asheville, Brevard and Buncombe County, 30 minutes or more from the lodge.
Iparke yaseMount Mitchell
2388 NC-128One of the highest peaks in the area.
A must see. Tour America's largest private home, see Victorian era lifestyle at it's finest, beautiful gardens and much more.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must see. Tour America's largest private home, see Victorian era lifestyle at it's finest, beautiful gardens and much more.
A great drive for fall leaf looking, and gorgeous rhododendron blooms in late spring.
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I-Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyA great drive for fall leaf looking, and gorgeous rhododendron blooms in late spring.
Breweries, Night life, dining, shopping, and more in Asheville
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Asheville
Breweries, Night life, dining, shopping, and more in Asheville
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveLive Music, often hosting well know bands.
Sliding Rock
A neat place for some water fun.
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
97 Haywood StEasy acesses to trails and several waterfalls near Brevard. Parts of "The Hunger Games" filmed here.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadEasy acesses to trails and several waterfalls near Brevard. Parts of "The Hunger Games" filmed here.
I-North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThe first school of forestry, nice exhibits, a great learning experience.
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Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association
49 Pisgah HwyThe first school of forestry, nice exhibits, a great learning experience.
Excellent exhibits full of all sorts of animals. Otters, Wolf, Bears, and more. Dedicated to conservation of local species.
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WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdExcellent exhibits full of all sorts of animals. Otters, Wolf, Bears, and more. Dedicated to conservation of local species.
WNC Agricultural Center
9237, 761 Boylston HwyHome of the Mountain State Fair, and various other events.
Imarike yezolimo yeWNC
570 Brevard RdThe Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveThings to see in Cherokee.
Attractions in Cherokee. 30 minutes or more from the Lodge.
Cherokee
Gambling, games, concerts, night life and more.
Unto These Hills, Outdoor Drama
688 Drama RdCherokee outdoor theatre.
A replica Indian village. A great learning experience for young and old alike.
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Oconaluftee Indian Village
218 Drama RdA replica Indian village. A great learning experience for young and old alike.
One of the highest points in the smokies, great views.
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Clingmans Dome
One of the highest points in the smokies, great views.
I-Museum yase-Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali BlvdMingus Mill
Mingus Creek TrailNear Smokemont, headed towards Cherokee.
Settlers buildings from throughout the park, working blacksmiths shop, elk often spotted here.
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Mountain Farm Museum
Settlers buildings from throughout the park, working blacksmiths shop, elk often spotted here.
Mingo Falls
Eastern Cherokee ReservationBeautifull falls about 18 miles from the Airbnb.