See what life was like in the NC mountains during the 1800s. The Banner House was built in 1865 by one of Banner Elk’s founding fathers, Samuel Henry Banner. The museum displays artifacts including period furnishings, farm tools, hand-stitched quilts, vintage clothing, photographs and paintings. Open June-September. Go to their website. 7990 Hickory Nut Gap Read More
Category: Attractions (In Area)
Apple Hill Alpaca Farm Tours
Take a guided educational tour of Apple Hill Farm, a mountaintop alpaca farm and store near Sugar Mountain. The walking tours let you get up close and personal with the alpacas, llamas, angora goats, guardian donkeys, pigs, chickens and other animals. Begin your tour at the Barn with convenient parking. A guide takes you on Read More
Linville Caverns
Go underground and walk through Linville Caverns. Experienced guides take you into the subterranean world, giving you a history of the caverns and allowing you to view the stalactites, stalagmites and underground stream. Dress warmly since it stays a constant 52 degrees year round. Open year round. The 30-minute guided tour begins frequently throughout each Read More