Experiences
Pick your kind of fun.
Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and every good reason to load up the car — curated across the Southern Appalachians.
16 experiences
AnchorTweetsie Railroad
Blowing Rock, NC
Wild West-themed family amusement park with steam-train rides, live shows, and rides between Blowing Rock and Boone.
AnchorThe Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, NC
Historic scenic attraction and town namesake with mountain views.
AnchorDowntown Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, NC
Walkable mountain town with shopping, dining, art events, and access to Parkway attractions.
AnchorBoone
Boone, NC
High Country hub for dining, Appalachian State, skiing, hiking, shopping, and mountain getaways.
AnchorBeech Mountain Resort
Beech Mountain, NC
High-elevation ski and winter sports destination in the North Carolina High Country.
AnchorSugar Mountain Resort
Sugar Mountain, NC
Ski, snowboard, tubing, ice skating, and mountain recreation destination.
AnchorAppalachian Ski Mountain
Blowing Rock, NC
Family-friendly High Country ski area with night skiing, snowboarding, and outdoor ice skating.
AnchorHawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline
Seven Devils, NC
Largest snow-tubing park on the East Coast — winter lanes plus year-round zipline tours.
Julian Price Lake
Blowing Rock, NC
Small Blue Ridge Parkway lake with canoes, picnic shores, and Grandfather Mountain views.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
Wilkesboro, NC
Wooded foothills reservoir with mountain biking, fishing, and lakefront camping.
Wineries & Culinary
Watauga Lake Winery
Watauga Lake Winery
Butler, TN
Lakeside winery near Watauga Lake in far east Tennessee.
Wineries & Culinary
Depot Street Brewing
Depot Street Brewing
Jonesborough, TN
Historic Jonesborough craft brewery on Depot Street.
Wineries & Culinary
Great Oak Brewing
Great Oak Brewing
Johnson City, TN
Downtown Johnson City craft brewery on Spring Street.
Wineries & Culinary
Johnson City Brewing Co
Johnson City Brewing Co
Johnson City, TN
Boones Creek craft brewery in Johnson City.
Wineries & Culinary
Little Animals Beer Project
Little Animals Beer Project
Johnson City, TN
Downtown Johnson City craft beer project on West Market.
Wineries & Culinary
Elderbrew
Elderbrew
Bristol, TN
Downtown Bristol craft brewery near State Street.