Tamara & Marc's Guidebook
Brewery
We love the pure approach to making unique craft beer!! The annual autumn beet beer is a fav & doesn’t last long!
58 locals recommend
Fonta Flora Brewery - Whippoorwill Farm
6751 NC-126We love the pure approach to making unique craft beer!! The annual autumn beet beer is a fav & doesn’t last long!
A Meadery In Marion!!! Who da thunk!!! We luv this treat to our small town! A beautiful place to just chill.
11 locals recommend
Keeper’s Cut Meadery
175 W Henderson StA Meadery In Marion!!! Who da thunk!!! We luv this treat to our small town! A beautiful place to just chill.
Best selection of beers & ciders! Live music on weekends. Chill vibe😊
31 locals recommend
Brown Mountain Bottleworks
115 E Union StBest selection of beers & ciders! Live music on weekends. Chill vibe😊
Mica Town Brewing
25 Brown DrBlack Mountain Cider + Mead
104 Eastside DriveAwesome selection of meads and ciders!
Refinery 13
13 N Main StFun small town vibe. Always a good selection of local brews!
Perfect place for a ice cold beer with outside seating after exploring trails and hiking! Good pub food too!
Hillman Beer Old Fort
Perfect place for a ice cold beer with outside seating after exploring trails and hiking! Good pub food too!
Food scene
One of our small town fav establishments. Always local, fresh & fun foods!
22 locals recommend
McDowell Local
23 N Main StOne of our small town fav establishments. Always local, fresh & fun foods!
One our fav local farm fresh restaurants!!! Love the variety of wood fire pizzas & beers on tap. Lovely outside seating! Being a vegetarian, they have a delish meatless burger ❤️
59 locals recommend
root & vine
139 W Union StOne our fav local farm fresh restaurants!!! Love the variety of wood fire pizzas & beers on tap. Lovely outside seating! Being a vegetarian, they have a delish meatless burger ❤️
For you meat eaters the best pulled pork BBQ...for us non-meat eaters a good variety of options! The best fried pickles!!!
37 locals recommend
Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US-70For you meat eaters the best pulled pork BBQ...for us non-meat eaters a good variety of options! The best fried pickles!!!
Treat
100 W Union StGood local food 😊
Artesana Ice Cream
76 S Main StOMG!!! Best homemade ice creme ever!
Our favorite pizza and you can bring your own bottle (ie: Wine)!!! Awesome service! We love to call ahead, pick up and then enjoy at one of the beautiful Lake James areas.
9 locals recommend
Roma Restaurant Pizza Pasta
5430 US 70 EOur favorite pizza and you can bring your own bottle (ie: Wine)!!! Awesome service! We love to call ahead, pick up and then enjoy at one of the beautiful Lake James areas.
Burrito Bros.
29 N Main StReally good "just like mom use to make" mexican food!
Kin2Kin Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
103 S Green StGood Sushi!
Mountain Burrito LLC
408 West Fleming DriveVoted one of the best burritos in western NC!
Crabby Abby's
105 S Main StGood selection of NC seafoods! Love their veggie flatbread options!
The kind of place where everyone knows your name! Fun vibe, no strangers, great atmosphere and good brew selections. Would like to see more veggie options on their menu...but that comes from a vegetarian ;-)
Mulligan Macks
33 West Henderson StreetThe kind of place where everyone knows your name! Fun vibe, no strangers, great atmosphere and good brew selections. Would like to see more veggie options on their menu...but that comes from a vegetarian ;-)
No fried foods!!! Everything is local and fresh! Biggest selection of sides of any restaurant! And over 100 cheesecakes! Open only for lunch!
13 locals recommend
Bruce's Fabulous Foods
63 S Main StNo fried foods!!! Everything is local and fresh! Biggest selection of sides of any restaurant! And over 100 cheesecakes! Open only for lunch!
Fresh and delicious sandwiches, wraps, salads and smoothies. Located in downtown Marion. Perfect for pick up on your way to a hike or waterfalls picnic!
Reese's Delectables and Nourishments
Fresh and delicious sandwiches, wraps, salads and smoothies. Located in downtown Marion. Perfect for pick up on your way to a hike or waterfalls picnic!
Luisa's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Ease access off I40. Good authentic Italian food.
One of our very favorite breakfast spots! Always fresh and delicious! Lunch is also available after 11:00. Perfect for pick up on your way to Catawba Falls hiking trail!
Cousins Cuban Cafe
One of our very favorite breakfast spots! Always fresh and delicious! Lunch is also available after 11:00. Perfect for pick up on your way to Catawba Falls hiking trail!
Treat yourself! One of our favorite restaurants, lots of local fresh flavors and vegetarian options!
24 locals recommend
Treat
100 W Union StTreat yourself! One of our favorite restaurants, lots of local fresh flavors and vegetarian options!
Winery
So much wonderfulness!!! From the nice selection of award winning wines, food cart, live music to the most magickal views in western NC!!!
49 locals recommend
Silver Fork Winery
5000 Patton RdSo much wonderfulness!!! From the nice selection of award winning wines, food cart, live music to the most magickal views in western NC!!!
Sightseeing
Just about a hour drive from Tamarca Hollow, is the highest peak east of the Mississippi. We’ve explored several hiking trails & still have more on our to do list!
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Just about a hour drive from Tamarca Hollow, is the highest peak east of the Mississippi. We’ve explored several hiking trails & still have more on our to do list!
Perfect day hike! Take a picnic, explore the trails & the falls is just beautiful.
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrPerfect day hike! Take a picnic, explore the trails & the falls is just beautiful.
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Kewl experience!
Linville Falls - Trail and Waterfall
Great day hike!
Well worth the steps to the top!!! Spectacular views! Lots of hiking trails! Perfect picnic spots! Makes for a great day trip!
333 locals recommend
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StWell worth the steps to the top!!! Spectacular views! Lots of hiking trails! Perfect picnic spots! Makes for a great day trip!
Transylvania County is known for its waterfalls!!
100 locals recommend
DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdTransylvania County is known for its waterfalls!!
About 75 min from Tamarca Hollow. We love the mile high bridge & exploring the variety of hiking trails!
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyAbout 75 min from Tamarca Hollow. We love the mile high bridge & exploring the variety of hiking trails!
A few little mom-pop places to eat along the route. Beautiful scenery and a wonderful daytrip along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
39 locals recommend
Little Switzerland
A few little mom-pop places to eat along the route. Beautiful scenery and a wonderful daytrip along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Biltmore
1 Lodge StJust impressive!
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayNo bad days!!!
Wilson Creek Visitor Center
7805 Brown Mountain Beach RdGood place for hiking, fishing and photography
Fun local apple orchard, yummy treats and fun folk music with local cloggers.
68 locals recommend
The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard RdFun local apple orchard, yummy treats and fun folk music with local cloggers.
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardThe most amazing display of motorcycles and other vehicles we've ever seen!
92 locals recommend
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage LnThe most amazing display of motorcycles and other vehicles we've ever seen!
Well maintained groomed trails to a beautiful waterfalls, turn around there or head on up lots and lots of steps above the falls for more scenery. Loop trail is about 5 miles and worth it!
83 locals recommend
South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountain ParkWell maintained groomed trails to a beautiful waterfalls, turn around there or head on up lots and lots of steps above the falls for more scenery. Loop trail is about 5 miles and worth it!
Hiking
Short drive from Tamarca Hollow, great day hike with lots of trail challenge selections.
Wonderful hiking trails!!! The most beautiful place to experience the rhododendron blooms!!
14 locals recommend
Roan Mountain
Wonderful hiking trails!!! The most beautiful place to experience the rhododendron blooms!!
Toms Creek Falls Trail
1250 Huskins Branch RdRight here in McDowell County! Perfect day hike!
Just one of the beautiful waterfalls that is a short scenic drive from Tamarca Hollow. One of our fav day trips!
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyJust one of the beautiful waterfalls that is a short scenic drive from Tamarca Hollow. One of our fav day trips!
South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountain ParkNewer trail system, easy trails, nice area to explore
31 locals recommend
Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead
126 NC-126Newer trail system, easy trails, nice area to explore
Well groomed short easy trail, perfect for kids and seniors! Waterfall viewing deck or continue on a longer hike (more primitive trail) on up above the falls! Small wading area at base of falls makes for nice cool dip on our hot summer days.
28 locals recommend
Toms Creek Falls Trail
1250 Huskins Branch RdWell groomed short easy trail, perfect for kids and seniors! Waterfall viewing deck or continue on a longer hike (more primitive trail) on up above the falls! Small wading area at base of falls makes for nice cool dip on our hot summer days.
Well maintained trail was recently redone with new viewing decks and stairs for easier access.
Catawba Falls
Well maintained trail was recently redone with new viewing decks and stairs for easier access.
Short well maintained walking trail to a beautiful waterfalls. Head into Burnsville for lots of meal options!
45 locals recommend
Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead
208 Busick Work Center RdShort well maintained walking trail to a beautiful waterfalls. Head into Burnsville for lots of meal options!
Lovely new well groomed trail along Lake Rhodhiss, a swinging bridge crosses over a stream, and the trail ends at McGilliard Falls Park. Lots of nice restaurants in Valdese as well.
Valdese Lakeside Park
1149 Lake Rhodhiss Drive NortheastLovely new well groomed trail along Lake Rhodhiss, a swinging bridge crosses over a stream, and the trail ends at McGilliard Falls Park. Lots of nice restaurants in Valdese as well.
Parks
Lake James State Park
7321 NC-126Great state park with a nice family beach at Paddy’s Creek.
Easy paved, for the most part, walkway along the Catawba waters in Marion. Perfect for kids, pets for a nice easy stroll.
The Marion Greenway
Sam Phillips DriveEasy paved, for the most part, walkway along the Catawba waters in Marion. Perfect for kids, pets for a nice easy stroll.
Paddys creek is a safe and fun beach area for kids. Lots of paddle boarding or kayaking areas around the lake. Several hiking trails too! Wrap up a fun day at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwill Farm too!
93 locals recommend
Lake James State Park
7321 NC-126Paddys creek is a safe and fun beach area for kids. Lots of paddle boarding or kayaking areas around the lake. Several hiking trails too! Wrap up a fun day at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwill Farm too!
Distillery
South Mountain Distilling Company
1027 Malcolm BlvdFun local distillery!
Really good whiskey and just 15 min. away! Take the tour with them too and learn about the art of making whiskey!
Blue Ridge Distilling Co Inc
228 Redbud LnReally good whiskey and just 15 min. away! Take the tour with them too and learn about the art of making whiskey!