Michelle’s guidebook
Food scene
This is our favorite restaurant. They offer international farm to table options. MAKE RESERVATIONS!
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The Blind Mule Brevard
14 Gaston StThis is our favorite restaurant. They offer international farm to table options. MAKE RESERVATIONS!
Brevard's "bread bakery" with freshly baked bread and French pastries. The english muffins, chocolate chip brioche, almond croissant, and various scones are our favorites.
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Bracken Mountain Bakery
42 S Broad StBrevard's "bread bakery" with freshly baked bread and French pastries. The english muffins, chocolate chip brioche, almond croissant, and various scones are our favorites.
Brevard's "cake bakery" offers yummy lunch options (we like the quiche and chicken salad) as well as sweet treats like cookies and cupcakes.
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Blue Ridge Bakery
86 W Main StBrevard's "cake bakery" offers yummy lunch options (we like the quiche and chicken salad) as well as sweet treats like cookies and cupcakes.
CUP & SAUCER
36 E Main StGreat option for local coffee shop.
Excellent option for lunch/dinner. Great burgers, incl gluten free.
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Jordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan StExcellent option for lunch/dinner. Great burgers, incl gluten free.
The Falls Landing Restaurant
18 E Main StLong time Brevard favorite.
Long-time local restaurant on Pisgah Forest side of town. This is a traditional country restaurant. Lots of locals/natives.
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Pisgah Fish Camp
663 Deavor RdLong-time local restaurant on Pisgah Forest side of town. This is a traditional country restaurant. Lots of locals/natives.
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyCute downtown dining.
There are lots of tex mex restaurants in Brevard. This is our favorite. Salsa bar includes mango pico de gallo.
Garibaldi Plaza Mexican Restaurant
76 E Main StThere are lots of tex mex restaurants in Brevard. This is our favorite. Salsa bar includes mango pico de gallo.
BEST BBQ!!! Delicious Drive thru BBQ. Get the BBQ pork tacos!
They have changed their name to Smoke On due to a similar named BBQ place somewhere else in NC.
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Blue Smoke BBQ
585 S Caldwell StBEST BBQ!!! Delicious Drive thru BBQ. Get the BBQ pork tacos!
They have changed their name to Smoke On due to a similar named BBQ place somewhere else in NC.
Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you'll need reservations to eat here but don't miss the views from the observation deck!
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Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyLocated on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you'll need reservations to eat here but don't miss the views from the observation deck!
HomeSlyce on King
GREAT PIZZA! They are huge! Order online. In trendy Lumberyard district.
Morning Social
Great breakfast, lunch option. In trendy Lumberyard District of Brevard
You can reach this on Brevard's Greenway, which you can pick up just up the road from the Tannery House. I have heard that the chicken tacos are the best!
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Ecusta Brewing Company
451 Pisgah HwyYou can reach this on Brevard's Greenway, which you can pick up just up the road from the Tannery House. I have heard that the chicken tacos are the best!
Pisgah Bakehouse
Great pastries, sandwiches, pizza, etc.
Gorgeous Scenery, roadside access
Gorgeous view of the valley! Note that sometimes it's closed for events (see signage).
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Fred W. Symmes Chapel
100 Ymca Camp RoadGorgeous view of the valley! Note that sometimes it's closed for events (see signage).
One of the most easily accessible waterfall overlooks.
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Connestee Falls Overlook
5388 Greenville HwyOne of the most easily accessible waterfall overlooks.
Iconic waterfall of Transylvania County, located roadside in Pisgah National Forest.
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Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Iconic waterfall of Transylvania County, located roadside in Pisgah National Forest.
Great view of the valley. Short walk to Devil's Kitchen.
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Ukubukeka ka-Caesar's Head
59-95 Caesars Head DrGreat view of the valley. Short walk to Devil's Kitchen.
You can stand with one foot in NC, one foot in SC, with 360 degree views! Headwaters State Park.
Sassafras Mountain Observation Tower
1391 F Van Clayton Memorial HwyYou can stand with one foot in NC, one foot in SC, with 360 degree views! Headwaters State Park.
Waterfalls
I-Whitewater Falls
Tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
These falls were featured in the "Hunger Games" movie. Access the falls from a short but steep hike from the Hooker Falls parking lot (lots of places to picnic by or play in the water on the way) or a longer gentler hike from the High Falls parking lot.
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Triple Falls Trail
These falls were featured in the "Hunger Games" movie. Access the falls from a short but steep hike from the Hooker Falls parking lot (lots of places to picnic by or play in the water on the way) or a longer gentler hike from the High Falls parking lot.
Moore Cove Falls
Walk behind the waterfall. 1.2mi round trip.
Sightseeing
First school of forestry in America. In Pisgah National Forest.
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Cradle of Forestry in America Heritage Site
11250 Pisgah HwyFirst school of forestry in America. In Pisgah National Forest.
Popular trail to hike or mountain bike located right in the city of Brevard.
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Bracken Preserve
186 Pinnacle RdPopular trail to hike or mountain bike located right in the city of Brevard.
Joseph Silversteen's residence (he ran the Transylvania Tanning Co, for which the Tannery House was constructed).
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Silvermont Mansion
364 E Main StJoseph Silversteen's residence (he ran the Transylvania Tanning Co, for which the Tannery House was constructed).
Shopping
Gift shop featuring booths of local vendors. Supports the Boy's and Girl's Club of Transylvania County.
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Gravy
17 W Main StGift shop featuring booths of local vendors. Supports the Boy's and Girl's Club of Transylvania County.
Coolest toy store. Bring a quarter, it has the BEST gumball machine!
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O P Taylor's
16 S Broad StCoolest toy store. Bring a quarter, it has the BEST gumball machine!
Children's Center Emporium
38 S Broad StThis shop supports the local center for neglected/abused children.
Park
Tannery Skate Park
200 Silversteen DriveSkate park around the corner from the Tannery House.
We call it the zipline park. This is one of Brevard's newest parks, visible from the Tannery House. It's got a great basketball court.
Silversteen park
78 Hillview StreetWe call it the zipline park. This is one of Brevard's newest parks, visible from the Tannery House. It's got a great basketball court.
Jameson's Joy Memorial Fitness Park
Ninja training course.