First Run - Blowing Rock, NC
Restaurants
Favorite restaurant in the high country! Great atmosphere and delicious menu that changes seasonally. Blowing Rock, NC
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Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailFavorite restaurant in the high country! Great atmosphere and delicious menu that changes seasonally. Blowing Rock, NC
Eclectic, unique menu. Cozy atmosphere. Great for a special occasion restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC.
105 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdEclectic, unique menu. Cozy atmosphere. Great for a special occasion restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC.
Great atmosphere and KILLER! view. Make reservations. Blowing Rock, NC
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Gideon Ridge Inn
202 Gideon Ridge RdGreat atmosphere and KILLER! view. Make reservations. Blowing Rock, NC
Fun place for a group. Great beer menu. Also good place for families. Downtown Blowing Rock, NC
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Blowing Rock Cigar Company and Club
1179 Main StFun place for a group. Great beer menu. Also good place for families. Downtown Blowing Rock, NC
Great casual, american restaurant. Great for families and great outdoor seating.
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The Town Tavern
1182 Main StGreat casual, american restaurant. Great for families and great outdoor seating.
Great food and bar menu. Tapas style food. Banner Elk, NC
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Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St WGreat food and bar menu. Tapas style food. Banner Elk, NC
Unique menu with eclectic interior. For the foodie. Banner Elk, NC
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Painted Fish Cafe and Beer Bar
2941 Tynecastle HwyUnique menu with eclectic interior. For the foodie. Banner Elk, NC
American food with rustic-style eatery. Family friendly.
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The Cardinal
1711 NC-105American food with rustic-style eatery. Family friendly.
Unique store with a killer BBQ counter. Family friendly and frequently has live music. Worth the drive! Linville, NC
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Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
77 Ruffin StUnique store with a killer BBQ counter. Family friendly and frequently has live music. Worth the drive! Linville, NC
Libations
Beautiful scenery with a creek running through the property. Great wine. Family & dog friendly. Banner Elk, NC
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Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneBeautiful scenery with a creek running through the property. Great wine. Family & dog friendly. Banner Elk, NC
Great food and great beer. Family and dog friendly. Blowing Rock, NC
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Blowing Rock Brewing Company
152 Sunset DrGreat food and great beer. Family and dog friendly. Blowing Rock, NC
The Dog Bar at Bistro Roca is charming and cozy. Pictures of local dogs and their owners cover the walls of this bar. This is one of our favorites! Blowing Rock, NC
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Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailThe Dog Bar at Bistro Roca is charming and cozy. Pictures of local dogs and their owners cover the walls of this bar. This is one of our favorites! Blowing Rock, NC
Great brewery in downtown Boone, NC. Family friendly.
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Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StGreat brewery in downtown Boone, NC. Family friendly.
Gorgeous winery. Worth the drive! Newland, NC
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Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyGorgeous winery. Worth the drive! Newland, NC
Sightseeing
Beautiful historic home overlooking Bass Lake. Off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock.
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The Cone Manor
6570 Blue Ridge PkwyBeautiful historic home overlooking Bass Lake. Off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock.
Easy hike. Family and dog-friendly. Several different ways to access so do a little research. Beautiful falls and you can see it from several different areas.
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Linville Falls
Easy hike. Family and dog-friendly. Several different ways to access so do a little research. Beautiful falls and you can see it from several different areas.
Family friendly state park. Great picnic areas and lots of hiking options. Walk across the swinging bridge. Your family will love this!
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Iphondo lomhlaba loMntanasekazi
Family friendly state park. Great picnic areas and lots of hiking options. Walk across the swinging bridge. Your family will love this!
Places to Visit
Amusement & train park for families. Can be pricey, but it's a great visit for families and first-time visitors. Blowing Rock, NC
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnAmusement & train park for families. Can be pricey, but it's a great visit for families and first-time visitors. Blowing Rock, NC
A local favorite. Happens every Saturday through 10/31 from 8am to 12pm.
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Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrA local favorite. Happens every Saturday through 10/31 from 8am to 12pm.
This is the OG Mast General Store. Lots of fun shopping and items to peruse.
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Mast General Store
This is the OG Mast General Store. Lots of fun shopping and items to peruse.
Great little shops and boutiques. You must visit Main Street, BR! Ice cream shops and downtown playground for the kids. Several restaurants and lots of fun shops for the ladies.
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Main Street
Main StreetGreat little shops and boutiques. You must visit Main Street, BR! Ice cream shops and downtown playground for the kids. Several restaurants and lots of fun shops for the ladies.
For the Dog Lover
Beech Mountain Dog Park
406 S Beech Mountain PkwyGreat place to let the dogs play!
Snow Skiing
Great local ski mountain. Restaurants, brewery, ski schools. Beech Mtn, NC
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Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyGreat local ski mountain. Restaurants, brewery, ski schools. Beech Mtn, NC
Largest ski resort in the area. Has the most offerings for ski school and lessons. Also has a snow tubing and ice skating area. Sugar Mtn, NC
295 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrLargest ski resort in the area. Has the most offerings for ski school and lessons. Also has a snow tubing and ice skating area. Sugar Mtn, NC
Closest ski resort to our home. Great local ski mtn. Blowing Rock, NC
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Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdClosest ski resort to our home. Great local ski mtn. Blowing Rock, NC
Get Outside
Our favorite place in Blowing Rock. Flat loop around Bass Lake, and you can see Cone Manor from the trail. Family and dog friendly. Beautiful any time of year.
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Bass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake DrOur favorite place in Blowing Rock. Flat loop around Bass Lake, and you can see Cone Manor from the trail. Family and dog friendly. Beautiful any time of year.
Great park with camping, hiking, kayaking on the lake. Family and dog friendly.
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Price Lake
Great park with camping, hiking, kayaking on the lake. Family and dog friendly.
Great place for ziplining and snow tubing. You can have fun here anytime of year. Great for families.
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing neZipline
2058 Skyland DrGreat place for ziplining and snow tubing. You can have fun here anytime of year. Great for families.