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part of the NC Quilt Trail |
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The
first settlers in Banner Elk
were members of the
Banner Family, originally from
Wales. In 1848 a permanent
settlement was established by the 55
members of the Banner family and the
settlement named Banner's Elk. In
1911 the town became
incorporated and the name shortened
to Banner Elk. |
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Lees-McRae College
is a private four-year college
located in Banner Elk and affiliated
with the Presbyterian Church USA.
Originally an all-female high school
, it became an accredited co-ed
junior college in 1931 and was
granted status as a 4 year
college in 1990. The college
currently offers 20
majors, including Wildlife
Rehabilitation, Wildlife Biology,
Performing Arts Studies, Business,
and Elementary Education. The campus
includes several historic stone
landmarks - the Rock House,
Tuft Tower and the North Carolina
House. |
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The Elk River
headwaters begin in the Northwestern slopes
of Peak Mountain and flow west to
Banner Elk and on to Elk Park. Prior to
crossing into Tennessee it flows over
Elk Falls, a locally-known
attraction which is approximately a 40 foot
drop. It then flows down a narrow,
relatively steep valley to the tiny
community of Elk Mills. |
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Banner Elk NC
Cabins, Ski Vacation
Rentals and Visitor Guide |
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Florida's Carolina Connection |
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In Banner Elk
North Carolina, the Balcony of the Blue Ridge,
you can gaze out across mountain ridges stretching almost 100 miles to the
horizon from your cabin or vacation rental. Banner Elk is in Avery County, the northwest mountains of North Carolina, in a
region known as "the High Country. Avery encompasses Banner Elk and several small communities
of less than 1,000 year-round residents. With four major ski resorts in the immediate
area, the county has evolved into a premiere southern destination for skiing,
snowboarding and Banner vacation home
and condo rentals. |
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Banner Elk NC Cabins, Vacation Rentals,
Ski Condos
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A Bit of Heaven - 3
bedrooms, 2
baths. Mountain view vacation rental only 1/2
mile from Ski Beech. Game room with
pool table, fireplace, fully equipped kitchen.
Use of Beech Mountain Club pool,
golf, tennis in season. $100-$200 nt,
$650-$1200 week
This rate includes ALL
fees and taxes |
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 Vacation log home with long range mountain
views - 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps up to 9.
Deck, covered porch, grill, fireplace, Internet,
rec room with pool table and TV, jetted bathtub.
Great location near the Slopes and all High
Country attractions. $260-$425 night, $1400 -
$2750 week.
See rental details |
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Banner Elk renovated cottage rental
- 1 bedroom, 1 bath, sleeps up to 4. Hot tube,
gas fireplace, Internet, HDTV. Walk to the
river for fishing. Located in private community
with trails, pool, tennis, ponds - bikes,
fishing poles, rackets provided. $60 - $100
night. Get details |
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Seven Devils rental with hot tub - 2 bedrooms,
2 baths, sleeps up to 7. Fireplace, 5 person
hot tub, winter view of Grandfather Mountain,
WIFI, Pet Friendly. Less than a mile from
Hawksnest. $165 night, $850 - $950 week.
Get details |
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 Upscale Log Home rental - 4 bedrooms, 4 baths,
sleeps up to 10. Hot tub, HDTV, WIFI, gas grill,
pool table. Community facilities including
playground. 15 minutes to Sugar Ski Resort and
Beech Mountain. $450 - $650 night, $3,000 -
$4000 week.
Check availability |
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 Streamside vacation home on 82 acres - 3
bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 8. Newer cedar home
50 feet from Beech Creek, stocked trout waters. Hot tub, covered porch and open
deck with grill, fireplace, video games, onsite
hiking. $235 - $265 night, $1450 week.
Learn more |
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 Log cabin with gorgeous views from
inside and out - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths,
sleeps 6. Hot tub, fireplace, foosball, HDTV,
Internet., 1700 square feet of deck. $160 - $185
night, $875-$1200 week.
See details and photos |
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Hand-hewn log cabin with hot tub - 3 bedrooms, 3
baths, sleeps up to 12. |
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BIG vacation home with BIG views - 7 bedrooms, 5
baths, sleeps up to 17.
Gourmet kitchen,
fireplaces, gameroom with pool table, jukebox,
pinball, video arcade games, 9 HDTVs, WIFI, large hot tub. 180 degree mountain views.
$375 - $425 night, $2400 - $2795
week.
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Mountain cottage with views of Grandfather
Mountain and Sugartop - 1 bedroom + loft, 1.5
baths, sleeps up to 4. Located on a 43
acre farm with walking paths in a pastoral
setting. Hot tub, fireplace, deck with gas
grill. $80 - $180 night, $500 - $800 week.
Get more information |
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Log home rental in Seven Devils - 3
bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 8. GAs fireplace, game
room with pool table and foosball, master with
jacuzzi bathtub, wrap around deck overlooks
Seven Devils. $195 - $275 night, $995 - $1895
week.
See photos and details |
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Banner Elk
NC Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodges |
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 Little Main Street Inn - 1 and 2 bedroom
condo-style suites, most with fireplaces and
Jacuzzi bath tubs. Complimentary breakfast
items, DVD library and free WIFI. Specializing
in customer service!
Check rates and availability |
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 Pet Friendly BW Mountain Lodge - 100 recently
remodeled guest rooms with cable TV and WIFI.
Outdoor heated pool, laundry, game room,
business facilities. On site full service
restaurant and lounge.
Check current rates |
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Taylor House - a Bed and Breakfast Inn
with 5 guest rooms and 2 suites. Private bath,
free WIFI, complimentary breakfast. Lobby
fireplace, laundry facilities, business
services. Rates from $99.
Get room details and check availability |
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Banner Elk Inn Bed and Breakfast and
Cottages - 6 rooms in the historic Inn,
3 cottages, the Bark House cabin and basement
apartment. Park-like setting in Town Park with
mountain meadows view. Walk to downtown
restaurants, shops and events. Wedding
facilities.
Check current rate and availability |
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 Banner Elk Winery and Inn - The
Blueberry Villa accommodates 16 people in 8
distinctive suites with jacuzzi baths.
Complimentary wine tasting, full breakfast, DSL
internet, common areas with terrace and porches
overlooking the private trout pond, golf green,
vineyard and winery. Wedding facilities.
Check details and rates |
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The Perry House Bed and Breakfast - 5 guest
rooms with private baths, queen beds with down
comforters, WIFI. Specials offered. Banner Elk
historic Landmark, walk to restaurants, shopping
and events.
Find current rates |
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 Azalea Inn Bed and Breakfast -
6 guest rooms, 2 suites, 3 cottages. Some
clawfoot tubs and whirlpool tubs. Bedrooms
beautifully decorated with antiques, quilts,
color TVs and down comforters. Full breakfast
included. Lobby fireplace. View of Horse Bottom
Ridge.
Check availability and rates |
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The Inn at Elk River Bed and Breakfast - 8 guest
rooms with private bath, private entrance, 4
with fireplaces. WIFI. Recently renovated
with new carpeting, bedding, furnishings. Full
breakfast included. Porch with mountain views.
Check rates and availability |
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 1902 Turnpike House Bed and Breakfast
Inn - 7 guest rooms with private baths,
queen beds, down comforters. Full gourmet
breakfast. WIFI, guest fridge and pantry,
outdoor hot tub. Rates begin at $89.
Check availability |
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Iron Skillet Farmhouse Inn - 4 guest rooms.
Located on 3 acres across from the Blueberry
Farm. Scenic
views of Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain.
Hearty country breakfast included.
Check rates and availability |
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Blue Ridge Village a Festiva Resort
- One and two bedroom suites with free
WIFI. Indoor pool, fitness center,
canoeing on lake, mini golf, basketball,
volleyball, clubhouse, picnic area,
grills, lobby fireplace, video library.
Smoking rooms available. Rates from
$119.
get details |
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Alluring View Bed and Breakfast (Jonas Ridge)
Smoketree Lodge |
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Banner Elk
Campgrounds, RV Parks,
Camping |
Grandfather Mountain Campground
Linville Falls Campground |
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Banner Elk NC Shops, Services |
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Ski Country Sports
carries all
of the major brands including K2,
Burton, Nordica, Head, Volkl, Tecnica,
Ride, Salomon, Spyder, North Face,
Arcteryx and Patagonia.
Ski Country is
the largest independent
ski and snowboard rental operator in
the south, with over 1,000 sets of skis
and snowboards.
Highway
184 - Across from Sugar Mountain, Banner
Elk NC |
Alpine Ski Center
3440
Tynecastle Hwy Unit B, Banner Elk NC
Banner Elk Winery
60 Deer Run Lane, Banner Elk NC
BJ's Mountain Specialties
215 Pineola Steet,
Newland NC
Clemmens Produce
1947 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk NC
Cycle 4 Life Bike Shop
76
High Country Square
Banner Elk NC
Flora Ottimer
4501 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk NC
Gray Light Gallery
231 West Mitchell, Newland NC
Main Street Antiques 115 Main Street, Elk Park NC 828-737-9070
Mountain Grounds Coffee and Tea
3990 Hwy 105, Suite 10, Banner Elk NC
The Pink Gorilla
3175 Tynecastle Hwy.
Banner Elk NC
Ken Blackburns Rustic Rooster 4501 TyneCastle Hwy # 14 828-898-5161
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Events in or near Franklin NC |
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Sports, Outdoor Activities |
Sugar Mountain Resort
The 40+ year old resort offers twenty
slopes and trails spread over 115
skiable acres providing for all levels
of skiing and snowboarding. Additional
activities include 700 ft tubing runs
and a 10,000 square foot refrigerated
outdoor ice skating rink. Relax at the
Last Run Lodge, shop the sports store or
fuel-up at the cafeteria.
NOW OPEN FOR 2011-2012 SEASON |
Hawksnest (Seven Devils) Hawksnest has
taken snow tubing
to new levels of fun. Hawksnest’s expanded snow tubing operation
makes it the biggest snow tubing operation on the East Coast.
There are 4 different areas to snow
tube with 20 lanes of fun, 400 – 1000 feet long
and 2 moving carpet lifts. Hawksnest
has 100% snowmaking and lighting on all lanes to provide the best
possible conditions and fun for the whole family. |
Apple Hill Farm
Banner Elk Stables - 796 Shomaker Road
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
Edge of the World
Foscoe Fishing Company
Grandfather Trout Farm
Hawksnest Zipline (Seven
Devils)
High Mountain Expeditions-3149 Tynecastle Hy
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Banner Elk area Attractions |
TWEETSIE RAILROAD
North Carolina's first theme park,
takes you back into the days of the Old
West. Hop aboard the train for an unforgettable
three-mile journey through the scenic
mountains. Even in today's high-tech world,
there's still a place for old-fashioned fun like Tweetsie Railroad, 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 Places. |
 Grandfather
Mountain
is the highest mountain in the Blue Ridge
Mountain range at an elevation of 5,964
feet. Grandfather Mountain inspires awe through
an abundance of natural wonders. Designated by
the United Nations as an International Biosphere
Reserve and protected forever by the Grandfather
Mountain Stewardship Foundation, there is
nowhere else on Earth that you can enjoy such a
variety of mountain life in one amazing place. |
Linville Caverns are located at the base of Humpback Mountain
in the beautiful Linville Valley lies a natural wonder, Linville
Caverns. After remaining a mysterious secret for centuries,
the caverns have been opened for safe and convenient public
touring. Through the ages, nature has decorated this intriguing
inner space with new deposits of minerals forming elegant shapes,
multiple textures, and splashing a spectrum of color. |
Macon County Historical Museum
The Macon County Historical Museum on Main
Street in downtown Franklin is housed in the
J.R. Pendergrass building which is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The
building is an excellent and little altered
example of early twentieth century retail store
design. |
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Banner Restaurants,
Entertainment |
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Artisanal
- Upscale American cuisine with
unique components: squash blossoms,
lobster mousse, Hawaiian big eye tuna
tartare,
artisanal poached pear & rocket salad,
North Carolina mahi, New Zealand elk
chop...and more. The restaurant
specializes in day boat fish from Hawaii
to Maine and the menu focuses on
seasonality and creativity. Chef Bill's
main focus is for the guest to have a
great experience from start to finish
and make the evening a memorable one.
1200 Dobbins Road, Banner Elk NC
Make reservations and read reviews |
Banner Elk Winery
60 Deer Run Lane, Banner Elk NC
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 E Main St - Village Shoppes, Banner
Elk
Carolina Barbeque
828-737-0700
500 Pineola Street, Newland, NC
Dunns Deli
134 W Main Street, Banner Elk
Evergreens Restaurant and Lounge
HWY 184, Banner Elk NC
Hearthstone Tavern & Grille
3990 HWY 109 S, Suite 9, Banner Elk NC
Melange Mountain Bistro
828-898-5750
4501 Tynecastle Hwy, Suite 1, Banner Elk
NC
Nick's Restaurant and Pub
828-898-9613
4527 Tynecastle Hwy., Banner Elk
Pappys Barbeque
828-898-6777
4235 NC Highway 105 South, Banner Elk
Puerto Neovo
828-898-3332
2120 Tynecastle Hwy. Suit 1, Banner Elk
NC
Sorennto's Bistro
140 Azalea Circle, Banner Elk NC
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shaneehaw Avenue, Banner Elk NC
Vivos Cafe 828-
898-5282
142 Main Street E. Banner Elk NC
Zuzda Tapas Restaurant and Bar
Banner Elk NC |
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Monkey - Features
a variety of vegan dishes and local beef
and produce with an emphasis on heathier
and lighter fare. Moderately priced with
outdoor dining. 128 Banner
Road, Banner Elk NC.
Read reviews |
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| Banner Elk Art Galleries,
Crafts |
 Crossnore Weavers & Gallery
For decades Women would weave rugs and
clothes on looms in a special building at Crossnore, and sell
their wares from the site. They have passed on their tradition to
young Crossnore residents and today weavers still ply
their craft and visitors the nation over marvel at their skills. |
The Art Cellar Gallery
Established
in 1993 The Art Cellar Gallery began as the lifelong vision of Pamela
McKay. Having grown up in the area, she
understands the correlation between the beauty of North Carolina's environment
and the inspiration it gives area artists. |
Carlton Gallery 25+ years as the largest, most
established gallery in the High Country with the
widest variety of fine art and fine crafts.
Over 300 artisans participate in the Gallery
located between Boone and Banner Elk. |
The Linville Gallery
includes a rich variety of
talented artists, each artist bringing
to the gallery a unique point of view
and the pursuit of excellence. You
will find small thoughtful gems as well
as large challenging works. Our
collection represents the best of our
artists and ranges from acknowledged
masters to emerging artists. |
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NC Galleries, Artists here |
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2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 4-5. Upscale condo at The Lodges of Elkmont 5 miles from Sugar Mountain and 6 miles from Ski Beech. Fireplace, whirlpool tub, deck. "Green" furnishings and cleaning products used. $150 night, $875 week.
