Flyfishing Fly fishing spots literally line the highways and byways in the area and they are teeming with rainbow, brown and speckled trout, making this a preferred destination for fly fishing devotees around the southeast. Most streams don't require...

One of the most popular sports during the spring, summer and early fall is golf, and there are several NC golf courses in the High Country area which allow pubic play. A few courses require a short drive but are well worth the time.For those who have...

Hiking One of the most popular activities in the High Country area is hiking. There are many wonderful trails located all over the area for every level of hiker to take advantage of. Moses H. Cone Julian Price Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway...

When you live and play in the gorgeous NC Blue Ridge Mountains and the Banner Elk and Linville regions of the High Country, you get to see parts of the mountains and valleys that are typically hidden to visitors. Getting out and enjoying the sights and...

Banner Elk is the hub of the ski industry in North Carolina where each winter, tens of thousands of ski enthusiasts from the Southeastern United States flock to the High Country to take advantage of the natural and manmade snow and sub freezing temperatures...

The Banner Elk area is alive with festivals and special events year round, and all are family oriented. The following is a brief overview of some of the most popular events in the High Country Area. Concerts in the Park...

In 1898, famed conservationist John Muir visited Grandfather Mountain and was in awe of what he witnessed. He wrote about the experience and described the mountain as the face of all heaven come to earth. To be certain, Grandfather...

The Highland Games is a family friendly event which features traditional Scottish music, traditional Scottish sporting events, and is basically a celebration of all things Scottish. For residents and those who live here part...

Since 1985, the Lees-McRae Summer Theatre has brought the world of entertainment to the High Country. Lees-McRae College prides itself on their wonderful Performing Arts programs that are available for the community of Banner...

The town of Banner Elk is the site of one of the most unusually themed festivals in the United States. Held each year since 1976 on the third weekend in October is the Woolly Worm Festival. Between Ski Beech and Sugar Mountain...

Banner Elk and the surrounding regions in the NC Blue Ridge Mountains are home to some phenomenal dining with a variety of cuisine choices and excellent restaurants. No matter what your preference, in Banner Elk and the resort towns of Linville, Sugar...

Linville NC has been a renowned resort village for well over 100 years and today continues to be a place of great beauty that offers a unique mountain lifestyle. In 1891 a Harvard Professor vacationed in the little town and said that he had found a place...