Guidebook for Watauga County
Food Scene
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105Great bbq food
Nice casual place in Banner Elk. Nice ice cream place to go for dessert.
191 locals recommend
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SNice casual place in Banner Elk. Nice ice cream place to go for dessert.
Stop by Over Yonder for a nice high country dinner
82 locals recommend
Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Stop by Over Yonder for a nice high country dinner
Watauga Lake Winery
6952 Big Dry Run RdCaptain's Table
2340 US-321Lake front restaurant with beautiful views of Lake Watsgua
Arts & Culture
Mast General Store
Doc's Rocks Gem Mine
100 Shoppes on the Parkway RoadBest gem mining place in high country
Parks & Nature
We recommend the phone App “All Trails” to find local waterfall and hiking trails.
Valley Crusis has a very nice park for kids and is not far to drive. Kids can do tubing or just play in the safe shallow water.
Blue Grass Concert every Friday during summer. The kids love to play at the playground and in the Watauga River
68 locals recommend
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdBlue Grass Concert every Friday during summer. The kids love to play at the playground and in the Watauga River
Grandfather Trout Ponds
10767 NC-105Nice gem mining and fishing place
Everything Else
This place is 30 minutes from the house. Here you can ski in the winter. During the summer the offer mile high yoga and mountain biking. Beautiful views from yoga or night time special events
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyThis place is 30 minutes from the house. Here you can ski in the winter. During the summer the offer mile high yoga and mountain biking. Beautiful views from yoga or night time special events
Sightseeing
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyDrinks & Nightlife
Nice downtown area with several bars and restaurants. Nice playground for families if the kids need to burn energy before dinner.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Nice downtown area with several bars and restaurants. Nice playground for families if the kids need to burn energy before dinner.