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Attractions in Linville, Banner Elk, Boone, Blowing Rock & surrounding areas
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Your Western NC vacation provides a variety of recreational opportunities. There are many diverse attractions in Boone, NC and the surrounding communities of Blowing Rock & Linville Falls. You will never be far from a new adventure or a peaceful refuge... your choice!
Area information:
- Avery County Info (BlueRidgeHighlander.net) - ‘Linville Gorge and Falls, Linville Caverns, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, Pisgah National Forest, the Elk and Watauga Rivers along with numerous other waterways throughout the county set the pace and draw the visitors to this “High Country” region.’
- Pisgah National Forest - ‘The Grandfather Ranger District receives its' name from Grandfather Mountain, one of the dominant peaks of the area. Ironically, most of Grandfather Mountain is not in the Grandfather Ranger District. The district lies southeast of the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Asheville and Blowing Rock.’
- Ray’s Weather - Regional Weather Updates
Activities:
- Biltmore Estate - Biltmore House, Gardens, Winery, Dining, Shopping...
- Blowing Rock Stage Company - ‘The Blowing Rock Stage Company is a non-profit, artist centered organization that serves as a vital cultural resource for the people of Blowing Rock and the High Country of Western North Carolina. Its primary task is to celebrate, through theatrical performances and educational outreach programs, the common humanity binding us all together.’
- Blue Ridge Parkway Association - ‘Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of the National Park System. "America's Favorite Drive" winds its way 469 miles through mountain meadows and past seemingly endless vistas.’
- Blue Ridge Parkway - National Park Service
- Blue Ridge Parkway - byways.org
- Grandfather Mountain - (8 miles) - Towering 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain is operated as a scenic travel attraction and includes the Mile High Swinging Bridge, Wildlife Habitats, Nature Walks and Hiking Trails.
- Grandfather Mountain Highland Games - ‘MISSION: To carry on and promote the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture.’
- Linville Caverns - (8 miles) - Deep inside of the Humpback Mountain lie the Linville Caverns, the only limestone caverns open to the public in North Carolina. More here...
- Linville Falls - (5 miles) - ‘Linville Falls is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Trails lead to views of both the upper and lower falls. Forests offer virgin hemlock mixed with other familiar trees such as white pine, oaks, hickory, and birch. A colorful and varied display of wildflowers decorates the trails in the spring. Red and golden leaves in fall beautifully contrast with the soothing green of hemlocks.’
- Linville Gorge - “The Grand Canyon of North Carolina” - ‘The wilderness of the Linville Gorge is rich in both plant and animal life. There are five species of rare plants, several varieties of rhododendron, and virgin forests in the deep coves... Sand mrtyle, red chokeberry, azalea, turkey beard, bristly locust, yellow root, silverbell, orchids, ninebark, and wild indigo are among the many plant species. Animal species include deer, bear, squirrel, raccoon, grouse, turkey, vultures, owls, hawks, as well as brown and rainbow trout.’
- Hiking the Carolinas
- Southeastern Climbing.com
- Tweetsie Railroad - ‘Tweetsie Railroad is a unique attraction that allows children and families to explore their imaginations and a whole lot more. Be a cowboy, Indian or an engineer. And of course, every guest will want to take a ride on our historic steam locomotive, Number 12, listed on the National Register of Historic Place’
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