Beech Mountain and the surrounding High
Country is home to some of the most
exciting attractions in the region.
Please visit the links below for more
information.
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Tweetsie Railroad
is a Wild West theme park that features
an authentic train ride through the
mountain. The park also offers
entertainment, rides and shopping. In
October, the Ghost Train provides
visitors with a Halloween treat.
There are also numerous mountain
golf courses
within minutes of Beech Mountain.
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 The Blowing Rock
is North Carolina's oldest travel
attraction. It is a cliff that stands
4,000 feet above sea level and overhangs
the Johns River Gorge. It has a walkway
with garden waterfall, observation tower
and gift shop for visitors to enjoy. |
Linville Caverns
is located beneath Humpback Mountain in
Linville Valley. The caverns were formed
by slowing moving ground water over many
centuries. There is an incredible series
of rooms and passages for visitors to
explore.
Located in the heart of Boone,
Horn in the West
is the nation's oldest Revolutionary War
drama. It is held in an incredible
outdoor theatre and has been providing
entertainment to visitors and locals
alike since 1952.
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 Grandfather
Mountain is the highest peak
in the Blue Ridge Mountain range, at an
elevation of 5,964 feet. It is one of
the most popular scenic attractions in
the Carolinas and the world's first
privately-owned biosphere reserve ,
featuring the Mile High Swinging Bridge,
a nature preserve, museum, and
restaurant. |
 The Blue Ridge
Parkway is the most visited
unit of America's National Park System.
The Parkway offers a relaxing afternoon
drive with incredible scenic views.
Several pull-offs along the way provide
visitors with beautiful long range
vistas. |
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Fred's General
Mercantile is America's
highest General Mercantile at an
elevation of 5028'. Fred's is a store
devoted to serving the needs of
visitors, skiers, snowboarders, summer
folks, and locals alike. You will
especially enjoy the vast variety of
goods, for just about any need you may
have. |
The original
Mast General Store
is located in Valle Crucis, and provides
clothing, footwear and outdoor gear for
all mountain seasons. It is an old
fashioned general store with a
potbellied stove and antique post
office. |
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If you have any
questions or would like more information, please contact us
828-387-2252, 866-284-2770,
email us, or use our
online
request form. |
