Restaurants and friendly folks keep your spirits warm in this mountain village known for the great outdoors. During winter, snow skiing reigns supreme. Nearby Ski Beech, Sugar Mountain Resort and Hawksnest abound with adventure-seekers who enjoy some of the finest skiing, snowboarding and tubing on the East Coast. A mountain home near Banner Elk, NC means access to a winter wonderland.

Like nearby Boone, NC and Blowing Rock, NC, the mild summer months of Banner Elk, NC are highlighted with unique art festivals and exhibits. Find yourself entertained throughout the year by the performing arts department of Lees McRae College. The four-year school located in Banner Elk, NC prides itself on producing shows of notable quality for residents and vacationers alike.

Attractions:

• Apple Hill Farm
• Banner Elk Winery
• Banner House Museum
• Beech Mountain Resort
• Dutch Creek Trails
• Edge of the World whitewater adventure
• Grandfather Mountain
• Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
• Linville Caverns
• Linville Falls
• Lees McRae College
• Mountain Top Promotions
• Old Hampton Store
• River and Earth Adventures
• Rock Dimensions climbing guides
• Sugar Mountain Resort

Many of Banner Elk’s most charming attractions are gems waiting to be uncovered. Located high atop Valle Mountain, Apple Hill Farm is now an Alpaca farm, and also home to cats, chickens, dogs, donkeys, goats, horses, donkeys and miniature donkeys. Want a more refined experience? The Banner Elk Winery is the High Country’s first commercial winery and inn and is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday. The Banner House Museum is the renovated family home of Samuel Henry Banner, one of Banner Elk’s founding families. Recreated rooms reflect day-to-day life in the nineteenth century and guided tours are available. See the High Country on Horseback at Dutch Creek trails. For drama enthusiasts, be sure to take in a performance of Kermit Hunter’s outdoor drama, “Horn In The West.”