Allie & Louie
Things To Do
Boone
Boone, NC is 35 minutes away. It is a college town with a flair for the arts. Check out concerts, antiques, local art, and great night life.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Experience a drive on The Blue Ridge Parkway. The Parkway runs from Virginia all the way to Cherokee, North Carolina. Beautiful scenery all the way. Overlooks and amazing vistas the whole way. No big trucks are allowed on the Parkway and the speed limit is 45. This allows you to take in all the amazing sights that creation has to offer. Of course, there are exits all along the way to take in the art, culture, and crafts of the Appalachian and Smokey Mountains.
Watauga River
The venue is only 4 miles from the Low Water Bridge on Guy Ford Road that crosses the Watauga River. This is a takeout point as well as a put in point for kayakers. The Watauga River is a Class IV to VI River depending on rain fall.
Asheville
Asheville has to be one of the coolest small cities on the East Coast, with a relaxed bohemian vibe and adventurous spirit.
Watauga Lake Winery
The Watauga Winery is 14 miles (28 minutes away).
Boone Golf Club
Deep in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies one of the South's premier golf facilities. For nearly half a century golfers from all parts of the country have come to Boone Golf Club to enjoy its beautiful layout and spectacular scenery. Phone: +1 828-264-8760 Greens fees apply Lessons Boone Golf Course 18 holes, 6686 yards, Par for course: 72
Mountain Aire Golf Course
Located in West Jefferson and nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge, Mountain Aire is an established, public course offering 18 holes of well-maintained fairways, complimented by the natural, rugged beauty of the Appalachians. 30 minutes from Boone Phone: +1 336-877-4716 Greens fees apply Golf Program available for Juniors Mountain Aire 18 holes, 6415 yards, Par for course: 72 Greens fees: 49 USD
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains.
Linville Falls
Linville Falls is the most popular waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains because of its accessibility to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a spectacular three-tiered waterfall plunging into Linville Gorge, the “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians.” The Falls Trail distance is 1.6 miles round trip and easy. The Gorge Trail distance is 1.4 miles round trip and strenuous. The Plunge Basin Trail is 1 mile round trip and moderate.
Tweetsie Railroad
Wild West theme park located in the NC Mountains featuring a 3-mile ride on a historic steam train, live entertainment, amusement rides, gold panning, and more.
Virginia Creeper Trail
The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 35-mile multi-purpose rail trail, located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of southwestern Virginia.
Mast General Store
Don’t miss the original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, NC that's only 15 miles away (28 minute drive).
Hawksnest Zipline
Hawksnest currently has 20 ziplines including 4 mega zips, 2 over 2000 feet long and 2 over 1500 feet long. With 4 miles of zipline riding with heights over 200 feet and speeds up to 50 mph. Ziplines are over trees, through trees, over lakes and creeks with panoramic views on almost every ride. Experience the biggest and best with the spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Moses H Cone Memorial Park
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, preserves the country estate of Moses Cone, a prosperous textile entrepreneur, conservationist and philanthropist of the Gilded Age. In 1901, Cone built Flat Top Manor, the gleaming white 20-room mansion in the grand Colonial Revival style.
Bristol Motor Speedway
The Bristol Motor Speedway is 48 miles away (an hour and 15 minute drive via scenic mountain roads!)