Guidebook for Old Fort
Parks & Nature
10 minutes from the house. Short walk (less than a mile) to one of the biggest waterfalls in the area!
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain Dr10 minutes from the house. Short walk (less than a mile) to one of the biggest waterfalls in the area!
Andrews Geyser
2111 Mill Creek RdClosest beach, fee to enter. Restarants close by, ziplining, horseback riding, other outdoor activities in this area.
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Lake Lure
Closest beach, fee to enter. Restarants close by, ziplining, horseback riding, other outdoor activities in this area.
Hiking to Hickory Nut Falls, climb to the top of Chimney Rock for views of the blue ridge mountains and bragging rights for getting up the stairs (or use the elevator)! Dog friendly. Cafe at the top of the mountain, and rock climbing lessons as well. Gift shop there as well.
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Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StHiking to Hickory Nut Falls, climb to the top of Chimney Rock for views of the blue ridge mountains and bragging rights for getting up the stairs (or use the elevator)! Dog friendly. Cafe at the top of the mountain, and rock climbing lessons as well. Gift shop there as well.
Linville Falls, Linville Caverns, Linville Winery all within the same area.
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls, Linville Caverns, Linville Winery all within the same area.
Food Scene
Amazing well kept secret! This historic bed and breakfast serves dinner in a 100+ year old building. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Dietary restrictions are strictly adhered to!
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Red Rocker Inn
136 N Dougherty StAmazing well kept secret! This historic bed and breakfast serves dinner in a 100+ year old building. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Dietary restrictions are strictly adhered to!
Live music on weekends, pub food, great drinks, great company!
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Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StLive music on weekends, pub food, great drinks, great company!
Home made specialty pizzas, downtown Black Mountain near shopping! Gluten free options and vegan options available.
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My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StHome made specialty pizzas, downtown Black Mountain near shopping! Gluten free options and vegan options available.
Excellent Indian food! Our favorite! Buffet brunch every day, dinner is by menu. Drinks are amazing. Live belly dancing entertainment schedule available as well!
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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveExcellent Indian food! Our favorite! Buffet brunch every day, dinner is by menu. Drinks are amazing. Live belly dancing entertainment schedule available as well!
Also located in Black Mountain. Tea drinkers, they have a 20+ page menu of teas from around the world, organic and hand picked. Coffee drinkers, you won't find that here. Also handcrafted local snacks, hummus, and desserts. *My favorite place!!!
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveAlso located in Black Mountain. Tea drinkers, they have a 20+ page menu of teas from around the world, organic and hand picked. Coffee drinkers, you won't find that here. Also handcrafted local snacks, hummus, and desserts. *My favorite place!!!
Authentic Nepali, Pakistani, and Indian food. The family that owns this restaurant is from Nepal, and also own an import store that is amazing as well. The ambiance is authentic Nepal, with hand carved wood furniture and prayer flags and fountains. Having been to Nepal, this brings me back home every time. *Melissa's Favorite Brunch available, dinner by menu. Wine bar next door with live music as well!
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Kathmandu Kitchen
90 Patton AveAuthentic Nepali, Pakistani, and Indian food. The family that owns this restaurant is from Nepal, and also own an import store that is amazing as well. The ambiance is authentic Nepal, with hand carved wood furniture and prayer flags and fountains. Having been to Nepal, this brings me back home every time. *Melissa's Favorite Brunch available, dinner by menu. Wine bar next door with live music as well!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite winery. Pets welcome. Try some of NC's best wines. We got married here last September. Come visit Jennifer for a tour of the vines and stay for some farm to table food on weekends. Live music schedule on most weekends as well! Pack a blanket for a picnic, or use a table. Wander through the vines and have a wonderful time! Red wine drinkers, rose drinkers, and chardonnay drinkers are in luck here!
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Silver Fork Winery
5000 Patton RdOur favorite winery. Pets welcome. Try some of NC's best wines. We got married here last September. Come visit Jennifer for a tour of the vines and stay for some farm to table food on weekends. Live music schedule on most weekends as well! Pack a blanket for a picnic, or use a table. Wander through the vines and have a wonderful time! Red wine drinkers, rose drinkers, and chardonnay drinkers are in luck here!
Essentials
This is a dry county. No alcohol to be found here. But basic essentials are here!
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Frisbee's Galaxy
196 E Main StThis is a dry county. No alcohol to be found here. But basic essentials are here!
Arts & Culture
Winery tours, garden walks, special exhibits, tours of Biltmore house. Recommend pre-purchase reservations during busy seasons (fall leaf colors, Christmas). Shopping. Many stores, snack areas (think ice cream, fudge, etc). Several restaurants. Daily excursions in additional to daily fee (call for prices or look online) include segway tours, horseback riding, wine tastine (free), wine and chocolate tours, fly fishing excursions and bicycle rentals. You may bring your own bike and explore at will. Family friendly with restaurants, a petting zoo, and a playground.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StWinery tours, garden walks, special exhibits, tours of Biltmore house. Recommend pre-purchase reservations during busy seasons (fall leaf colors, Christmas). Shopping. Many stores, snack areas (think ice cream, fudge, etc). Several restaurants. Daily excursions in additional to daily fee (call for prices or look online) include segway tours, horseback riding, wine tastine (free), wine and chocolate tours, fly fishing excursions and bicycle rentals. You may bring your own bike and explore at will. Family friendly with restaurants, a petting zoo, and a playground.
Sightseeing
Multiple access sites to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Multiple access sites to the Blue Ridge Parkway.