Ivetta’s Guidebook
Dining & Shopping
(1.4 mi) Fred’s is a local favorite. A really cool place with everything you’ll need; from coffee, wine and eggs to gloves, boots and snowboards, souvenirs and local art. Fred’s is open from 7:30am to 10pm daily. Known for best breakfast and best pies on Beech Mountain! Breakfast and lunch (until 3pm).
https://fredsgeneral.com/
136 locals recommend
Fred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain Pkwy(1.4 mi) Fred’s is a local favorite. A really cool place with everything you’ll need; from coffee, wine and eggs to gloves, boots and snowboards, souvenirs and local art. Fred’s is open from 7:30am to 10pm daily. Known for best breakfast and best pies on Beech Mountain! Breakfast and lunch (until 3pm).
https://fredsgeneral.com/
(1.6 mi) BBQ – dining with some great views, gift shop, Fudge shop – variety of amazing flavors, freshly made! Very low key, more like a lunch place. Ski & snowboard equipment rental, mountain bikes, paddleboards, slingshots, electric bikes rentals.
https://whitewolfbeechmountain.com/
41 locals recommend
Holy Smokes BBQ
3363 S Beech Mountain Pkwy(1.6 mi) BBQ – dining with some great views, gift shop, Fudge shop – variety of amazing flavors, freshly made! Very low key, more like a lunch place. Ski & snowboard equipment rental, mountain bikes, paddleboards, slingshots, electric bikes rentals.
https://whitewolfbeechmountain.com/
Home Goods & Miscellaneous Shopping
Dollar General
767 Main St E(6 mi)
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle Hwy(8.5 miles) General chain grocery store
Mast General Store Original Est. in 1883.
Address: Highway 194, Valle Crucis, NC
GPS: 3565 Hwy 194 S., Sugar Grove, 28679
828-963-6511
Old timey general store that has boomed into a chain throughout NC and TN. Very popular and can get busy with lines. Huge selection of top of the line outdoor gear, local crafts, toys, candy, books, knives...
3565 NC-194
3565 North Carolina 194Mast General Store Original Est. in 1883.
Address: Highway 194, Valle Crucis, NC
GPS: 3565 Hwy 194 S., Sugar Grove, 28679
828-963-6511
Old timey general store that has boomed into a chain throughout NC and TN. Very popular and can get busy with lines. Huge selection of top of the line outdoor gear, local crafts, toys, candy, books, knives...
Restaurants & Bars
(5 mi) Caribbean-inspired fare and tapas style dining. Definitely one of best restaurants in the area. Indoor & Outdoor sitting. Better to call make reservations
https://www.bodegasbe.com/
61 locals recommend
Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St W(5 mi) Caribbean-inspired fare and tapas style dining. Definitely one of best restaurants in the area. Indoor & Outdoor sitting. Better to call make reservations
https://www.bodegasbe.com/
(0.4 mi) Open only during ski season. Not the best place to eat, but really fun. They have huge outdoor fireplace at their common table and it’s a great place to spend your evening. Entertainment and events. Known for their chicken wings. Located right at the entrance to Ski resort.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/frazierstavernnc/photos/?ref=page_internal
23 locals recommend
Fraziers Tavern & Grill
1003 S Beech Mountain Pkwy(0.4 mi) Open only during ski season. Not the best place to eat, but really fun. They have huge outdoor fireplace at their common table and it’s a great place to spend your evening. Entertainment and events. Known for their chicken wings. Located right at the entrance to Ski resort.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/frazierstavernnc/photos/?ref=page_internal
(5 mi) There is a 3D virtual tour on their website. Several restaurants (American, Italian, sushi, bar food…indoor and outdoor sitting) and sports bar, billiards bar, arcade, karaoke. There is also an art gallery, some of the work is placed as décor inside the restaurants and you can buy them off the wall (pretty expensive art). Fun place, variety of options for different atmosphere in each place from slightly upscale to casual.
http://bannerelkvillage.com/
The Village of Banner Elk
140 Azalea Cir SE(5 mi) There is a 3D virtual tour on their website. Several restaurants (American, Italian, sushi, bar food…indoor and outdoor sitting) and sports bar, billiards bar, arcade, karaoke. There is also an art gallery, some of the work is placed as décor inside the restaurants and you can buy them off the wall (pretty expensive art). Fun place, variety of options for different atmosphere in each place from slightly upscale to casual.
http://bannerelkvillage.com/
Special Occasion restaurant. More on a formal upscale side. Make reservations.
85 locals recommend
Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdSpecial Occasion restaurant. More on a formal upscale side. Make reservations.
5506' Skybar in Beech Mountain Ski Resort. For those wanting to be surrounded by spectacular panoramic vistas while enjoying drink, food and live music, this high-altitude skybar 5506’ is located on the Peak of Beech Mountain and is only a scenic lift ride away.
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain Pkwy5506' Skybar in Beech Mountain Ski Resort. For those wanting to be surrounded by spectacular panoramic vistas while enjoying drink, food and live music, this high-altitude skybar 5506’ is located on the Peak of Beech Mountain and is only a scenic lift ride away.
Attractions and Sightseeing
( 0.5 mi) Ski, snowboard, snow tubing, ice skating. Private Lessons. Group discounts. Tickets and rental equipment. Check the website for season opening schedule and hours as well as snow reports.
https://www.beechmountainresort.com/
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain Pkwy( 0.5 mi) Ski, snowboard, snow tubing, ice skating. Private Lessons. Group discounts. Tickets and rental equipment. Check the website for season opening schedule and hours as well as snow reports.
https://www.beechmountainresort.com/
(8 mi) Alpine Roller Coaster is a very cool ride. Perfect for teens and adults. Check online how to purchase tickets and check their calendar for availability online. Check holiday closures online.
https://www.wildernessrunalpinecoaster.com/
Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Highway(8 mi) Alpine Roller Coaster is a very cool ride. Perfect for teens and adults. Check online how to purchase tickets and check their calendar for availability online. Check holiday closures online.
https://www.wildernessrunalpinecoaster.com/
(7 mi) Open daily. ~$10 per person tastings.
http://www.bannerelkwinery.com/
189 locals recommend
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer Run(7 mi) Open daily. ~$10 per person tastings.
http://www.bannerelkwinery.com/
(17 mi) Absolutely spectacular views. To enter the park, need to purchase tickets online. They may be sold out, try to buy tickets at least a day in advance.
https://grandfather.com/
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy(17 mi) Absolutely spectacular views. To enter the park, need to purchase tickets online. They may be sold out, try to buy tickets at least a day in advance.
https://grandfather.com/
Mile High Swinging Bridge
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy(17 mi) @Grandfather Mountain
https://grandfather.com/
(28 mi) Limestone caverns, open year-round for guided tours.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221(28 mi) Limestone caverns, open year-round for guided tours.
The Land of Oz is a theme park in the resort town of Beech Mountain. In 1970 it opened as a theme park based on the L. Frank Baum Wizard of Oz book
49 locals recommend
Land of Oz
1 Yellow Brick RoadThe Land of Oz is a theme park in the resort town of Beech Mountain. In 1970 it opened as a theme park based on the L. Frank Baum Wizard of Oz book
Heritage railroad and Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives
45 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Tweetsie Railroad LnHeritage railroad and Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives
Blowing Rock is a village in western North Carolina on scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s named after The Blowing Rock, a formation with sweeping views of peaks, forests and the Johns River Gorge.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock is a village in western North Carolina on scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s named after The Blowing Rock, a formation with sweeping views of peaks, forests and the Johns River Gorge.
Waterfalls and Hikes
The falls are 85 feet high and are two miles north of Elk Park at the end of Elk River Road
106 locals recommend
Elk River Falls
Elk River RoadThe falls are 85 feet high and are two miles north of Elk Park at the end of Elk River Road
The one-mile trail within the Town of Beech Mountain is a great place for a picnic. Native trout can be found in the pools along the creek.
10 locals recommend
Lower Pond Creek Trail
Lower Pond Creek TrailThe one-mile trail within the Town of Beech Mountain is a great place for a picnic. Native trout can be found in the pools along the creek.
The Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain is a year-round destination for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers.
At 5,400 feet high in Blue Ridge Mountains with nearly seven miles of gorgeous and challenging trails
49 locals recommend
Emerald Outback
328 N Pinnacle Ridge RdThe Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain is a year-round destination for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers.
At 5,400 feet high in Blue Ridge Mountains with nearly seven miles of gorgeous and challenging trails
A 60-foot falls, at the Visitor Center at Milepost 340 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyA 60-foot falls, at the Visitor Center at Milepost 340 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
City advice
Don't miss
Coexisting with Black Bears
The largest wild mammal in North Carolina, the black bear awes and fascinates visitors with it’s barrel-shaped body, powerful limbs, and glossy coat. While sighting a bear from distance can be entertaining and educational, you can take some steps to avoid interactions that might become dangerous.
Q.: What should I do if I see a bear?
A.: Try to stay calm. Bears are usually wary of people unless humans feed or provoke them. Never feed, approach, surround or corner the bear. If it changes its natural behaviors because of your presence, you are too close. Back away slowly, making lots of noise.
Book before you go
Planning Tools
Download Apps like "AllHikes" – excellent day trips around the area
Website "BestOfBeech.com" is great for many local attractions, dining, shopping
Stop by at Visitor Center on Beech Mountain (across from Brick Oven Restaurant) – maps, travel resources.
Book before you go
Make Reservations
With all the attractions I would always check online for their opening schedules and the way you buy tickets.
With restaurants, I would also suggest to make reservations for dinner, it does get busy especially during weekends.
What to pack
Waterfalls and Hiking
Do your research before heading to hike, make sure you can navigate the area. Wear proper clothing. Watch for slippery rocks. Not recommended for young children.
Getting around
Transportation
Make sure you have a four wheel drive car or snow chains during cold season, as mountain roads have lots of turns & slopes and can be icy and covered in snow. Drive Safe!