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Boone

Downtown Boone & King Street

A lively college-town main street next to App State – coffee, outfitters, bookshops and breweries.

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Valle Crucis

Original Mast General Store

The original 1883 general store – creaky floors, a pot-bellied stove and barrels of old-fashioned candy.

Grandfather Mountain Banner Elk Places to Visit

Banner Elk

Grandfather Mountain

The Foodie & Shopping Mecca Nestled between Downtown and Lawrenceville, "The Strip" is a historic half-mile corrido…

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Banner Elk

Linville Falls

The High Country's most famous waterfall, with short trails to dramatic overlooks into Linville Gorge.

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Winston Salem

Bethabara Park

The 1753 site where Moravian settlers first put down roots in North Carolina – with walking trails, gardens and wetlands.

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Winston Salem

Downtown Arts District

Galleries, studios, murals and patios packed into a few walkable blocks of Trade Street – the creative heart of the 'City of Arts…

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Winston Salem

Hanging Rock State Park

Waterfalls, rocky overlooks and a swimming lake in the Sauratown Mountains, under an hour from town.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Winston-Salem Places to Visit

Winston Salem

Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Upscale Boutiques and Victorian Charm A beautiful East End residential neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, grand Victo…

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Winston Salem

Pilot Mountain State Park

The unmistakable knob you see from Winston-Salem – an easy day trip with big views and short hikes.

Places to Visit

Winston Salem

Salem Lake Park

A 7-mile trail around a forested lake – the local favourite for running, biking, fishing and paddling.

Places to Visit

Winston Salem

SECCA

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art: rotating exhibitions in a 1920s English-style manor with leafy grounds.