Gingerbread Escape Guidebook
Food scene
Smoky Mountain Barbecue
1008 S Jefferson AveGood food
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveGood selection of craft beers
Great food
The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StGood food
Black Jack's Pub & Grill
18 N Jefferson AveGood food
Dan'l Boone Inn
130 Hardin StFamily style
All you can eat
Cash only
Good country cooking
The Local
179 Howard StExcellent food
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrPeddler Steak House
1972 Blowing Rock RdRed Onion Cafe
227 Hardin StBistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailMake reservations
The Town Tavern
1182 Main StStorie Street Grille
1167 Main StSightseeing
This is the only cheese factory in NC. There is a public showing room where you can watch cheese production.
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StThis is the only cheese factory in NC. There is a public showing room where you can watch cheese production.
Mast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone RdOne of a kind. A must if you have never been.
If you have littles, this is a must. Our kids are teenagers now and still talk about their Tweetsie adventures.
242 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnIf you have littles, this is a must. Our kids are teenagers now and still talk about their Tweetsie adventures.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyLinville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221City/town information
Wonderful small town with nice shopping including local crafts and art.
125 locals recommend
West Jefferson
Wonderful small town with nice shopping including local crafts and art.
Boone
Nice downtown but can be crowded on the weekends.
Popular town with nice local shops. If you prefer the outlet scene, Tanger Outlet is close by.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Popular town with nice local shops. If you prefer the outlet scene, Tanger Outlet is close by.
Recreational Activities
If you love fishing stop by RiverGirl Fishing Co. It's a little over 5 miles from the cabin & a beautiful drive. RiverGirl can help with anything you need for kayaking, fishing, bait, fishing attire, etc.
64 locals recommend
RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdIf you love fishing stop by RiverGirl Fishing Co. It's a little over 5 miles from the cabin & a beautiful drive. RiverGirl can help with anything you need for kayaking, fishing, bait, fishing attire, etc.
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdBlue Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking in Sept/Oct
The farm has a petting zoo, cider and wreaths for sale
940 Woodruff Rd
940 Woodruff RoadBlue Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking in Sept/Oct
The farm has a petting zoo, cider and wreaths for sale
Mountain Farm Life Museum
527 Ashe Park RdFeatures historic log buildings from NC
Ashe. County Farmers Market
108 BackStreetOpen every Sat April-Oct, 8-1
If you have littles, this is a must. Our kids are teenagers now and still talk about their Tweetsie adventures.
45 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Tweetsie Railroad LnIf you have littles, this is a must. Our kids are teenagers now and still talk about their Tweetsie adventures.
Skiing
Something for everyone. If you do not ski, snow tubing is super fun. Reserve your spot online.
238 locals recommend
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrSomething for everyone. If you do not ski, snow tubing is super fun. Reserve your spot online.
Sugar Mountain
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyGroceries, etc
Walmart Supercenter
200 Watauga Village DrIngles Markets
60 Ashemont DrCVS
2147 Blowing Rock RdDollar General
1325 U.S. Hwy 221 NFast Food
McDonald's
11 Ashemont DrWendy's
1016 Blowing Rock RdKFC
51 Beaver Creek School RoadTaco Bell
51 Beaver Creek School RoadBojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
158 Northview Drive