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Area Attractions
We
are centrally located to many activities.
It is a short 5-10 minute drive to the towns of Jefferson and West
Jefferson and is just a 30 minute drive to Boone, NC - the home of
Appalachian State University. We're
also close to the Virginia and Tennessee borders. The
activities listed below are just some of the attractions you can
visit while in the area...there are way too many to list them all.
An activities guide and local
business brochures & menus are provided in the cabin for your
convenience. After booking your stay, I'd be happy to email
you a copy of the
activities guide so you can begin planning for a new, exciting
adventure at Wil-deer-ness Cabin!
Wineries
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Thistle Meadow Winery |
- New
River Winery (4.5
miles)- New River Winery was founded in
2005 as a cooperative venture of wine lovers with a common tie to Ashe
County and the Blue Ridge High Country. The mission of the winery is to
produce and sell high quality wines and have a great time doing it.
- Thistle
Meadow Winery (20 miles)-
Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, Thistle Meadow Winery offers individualized tours of our
family-owned winery. Our tours include tastings of wines made from
grapes grown around the world.
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Parks
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Linville Caverns
Mount Jefferson State Park
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- Blue
Ridge Parkway (15
miles)-
Offers 469 miles of
highway with stunning views, abundant hiking trails, picnic
areas, campsites, and interpretative exhibits.
- Linville
Caverns (65 miles)- Visitors
are invited to explore the splendor and wonders nature created "inside
a mountain".
- Grandfather
mountain (55 miles)- Attractions
include:
Mile high swinging bridge, mountain
scenery, environmental habitats for black bears, river otters,
cougars,
eagles and deer, picnicking, hiking, and exhibits.
- Grayson
Highlands State Park (18
miles)- The
park has nine hiking trails averaging a mile in length leading to
panoramic vistas, scenic waterfalls and a 200 year old pioneer
cabin. The park also offers access to the Appalachian Trail.
- Virginia
Creeper Trail (20
miles)-
Open to hiking,
mountain biking and horseback riding.
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Grandfather Mountain
Virginia Creeper Trail
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River
Activities
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- The
closest New River access is only 1 mile from Wil-deer-ness Cabin!
- Zaloo's
Canoes (10 miles)-
Specializes in canoe and kayak
camping trips
for Scouts, families, friends and corporate groups
on the historic and scenic New River. Great canoeing,
kayaking and tubing river for a child's or beginners
first river experience.
- New River
Outfitters (10 miles)-
Helping individuals,
families, and groups enjoy the beautiful New River by canoe, kayak or
tube.
- High Mountain Expeditions -
Offers a variety of outdoor activities including whitewater
rafting, hiking, and caving.
- Edge of the World (50
miles)- Offers
whitewater rafting on the Watauga River, along with Rock climbing and
rappeling.
- River and Earth Adventures (30
miles)-
Rafting, Caving, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Gem Mining, and
Hiking
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Snow
Activities
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- Appalachian
Ski Mountain (38 miles)-
11 slopes including 3 terrain parks. Quad
chairlifts, double chairlift, conveyor lift, & handle pull
lift. Open 7 days a week starting the Friday before Thanksgiving to
late March/early April. Night skiing beginning the night after
Thanksgiving. Refrigerated Outdoor Ice Arena with 3 sessions daily.
Ski, snowboard, clothing and helmet rentals.
- Beech
Mountain (56 miles)-
Enjoy snow sports such as skiing,
snowboarding, and ice skating, as well as shopping and dining.
- Sugar
Mountain (50 miles)-
Skiing in the winter, hiking and biking trails in
the summer.
- Hawksnest
Resort (47 miles)-
The largest Snow
Tubing Park on the East Coast. Our 20 Lane Snow Tubing Park
has four different areas to snow tube; lanes are 400 – 1000 feet long.
Our 2 conveyor lifts take our snow tubers back to the top for more
rides. Hawksnest has 100% snow making and lighting on all lanes to
provide the best possible conditions and fun for the whole family.
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Dining
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Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks
Brickstone Pizza & Pasta
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Brickstone Pizza & Pasta (9
miles) -
Serves authentic Italian cuisine, including
such classics as homemade lasagna or our signature New York style
pizza, prepared with dough that is made from scratch daily. In
addition, we serve many of your favorites, such as Buffalo Wings and
Calamari for starters, Philly Cheese Steak subs and Chicken Caesar
Salad and Tiramisu or Cannoli for dessert, to name but a
few.
- Casa Bella (6
miles) - Located in Jefferson, NC. Have
your
pizza made to order or enjoy the pizza buffet.
- Casa Garcia
(8
miles) - Casa
Garcia offers the best and the tastiest Mexican food. We have a wide
variety of mouth watering dishes to choose from. Visit us today for a
very satisfying meal. Full bar available.
- Frasers
Restaurant and Pub (9
miles)- Lunches feature fresh
gourmet soups, robust salads, signature sandwiches and burgers served
on freshly baked buns and breads. Dinner menu selections include
nightly fresh seafood specials, perfectly aged steaks, chicken and
pasta creations, appetizers and delicious desserts. Frasers also offers
a distinctive wine list, a variety of beers and your favorite mixed
drinks in both the restaurant and pub.
- Hillbilly Grill (10
miles) - Breakfast & lunch - Open 7
days a week. Homemade specials daily. Freshest meats available through
local meat center. Rustic décor, outdoor seating. Friendly wait staff.
Plenty of parking. Burgers, plate lunches, and hearty breakfast.
- J&J Chophouse (7
miles)- 100% angus beef steaks,
seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta and much more!!!
- Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks (17
miles) - We are passionate about freshness,
select only the best seafood and top quality steaks, and serve it all
up with good ole' southern hospitality. We have all your seafood
favorites, from Flounder and Shrimp to Steak and Lobster Tail, prepared
just the way you like . And if you are interested in something light,
try our 25 item salad bar, or one of our sandwich selections. We
guarantee you will love dining with us. Enjoy our homemade hushpuppies
served while you wait.
- Shatley Springs Restaurant (3
miles)- Enjoy the
all-you-can-eat country cooking, the famous spring water, and the
beautiful mountain scenery. Visit the gift shops, take a walk
around the lake or sit and rest a spell in the rocking chairs on
the porch.
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Shopping
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Ashe County Cheese |
- Mast
General Store in Valle Cruis (42
miles)- "Quality Goods,
Fair Prices and Old Fashioned Friendly Service"
- The
Cabin Store (10 miles)-
Rustic cabin decor, southwestern
decor, aspen log furniture, lodge decor, jewelry, and much more!
- Sally
Mae's Emporium (9
miles)- Unique gifts and local art
featuring: antiques, country handmade crafts, fine art, jewelry, dolls,
pottery, home decor, candy and more!
- Phipps
Country Store (4
miles)- a restored general store in
Lansing, NC where locals and visitors can come and listen to old time
music jams every Friday night. Now selling arts and crafts as
well as grocery staples.
- Ashe
County Cheese (9 miles)-
Carolina's oldest cheese plant, producing
quality cheese since 1930. Watch the fascinating process of
cheese making from our viewing area and visit our cheese and gift shop.
- Northwest Trading Post (15
miles)- Deals in
the home-crafted products of Ashe and ten neighboring counties.
The Blue Ridge Parkway visitor center is a valuable resource
for information on the Blue Ridge Parkway and the surrounding area.
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Northwest Trading Post
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Miscellaneous
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Tweetsie Railroad
Mystery Hill |
- Tweetsie
Railroad (38 miles)- Families
love riding on our
famous steam engine for
a trip back in time complete with Cowboys, train robbers and marauding
renegades. Stroll down the Western Main
Street and visit the jail. Take aim at the Arcade and Shooting Gallery.
Take a spin on the rides in the Country Fair and
on Miner’s Mountain and check out the
friendly animals at the Deer Park, stretch your legs on the playground,
get your face painted or try your had at gem mining or panning for
gold.
- Scream Time Ziplines (36
miles)- Located in
"The High Country",
this beautiful location is perfect for a recreation
excursion. After the popular movie Medicine Man staring Sean
Connery hit
movie theaters in 1992, the concept of exploring the canopy of the tree
tops utilizing climbing ropes, harnesses, and pulleys sparked the
interest of adventure travelers around the world.
- Hawksnest
Zipline (47 miles)-
Recognized for having the largest Snow
Tubing Park on the East Coast, we’ve added the longest Zip line Tour as
well, featuring ten cables, two of which are known in the zip line
industry as super or mega zips.
- Mountainaire
Golf Club (13 miles)-
A beautiful 18-hole public course
with spectacular mountain views.
- Horn
in the West (33 miles)-
One of the nation's oldest
Revolutionary War dramas, it portrays the lives of pioneers who braved
the wilderness to settle in the Blue Ridge mountains seeking freedom
from British tyranny.
- Barter
Theatre (48 miles)-
able to accommodate 507 patrons,
Barter Theatre is a grand theatre full of rich history and home to
incredible productions.
- Mystery
Hill (38 miles)-
During their visit people remember the
remarkable defiance of gravity, where you can see a ball roll uphill,
and where folks are pulled from an upright position to an uncanny
standing angle of nearly 45°. This strange phenomenon has been amusing
and puzzling visitors to Mystery Hill for generations.
- Cardinal Lanes
(7
miles) - Owners Mike and Helen
Leserra invite you to come to
Cardinal Lanes Family Fun Center for a special fun time..meet our
friendly staff..bowl..play arcade games,billards,18 hole mini golf, eat
at the snack bar. Newly remodeled and very clean facility.
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Mountainaire Golf Club
Cardinal Lanes Mini Golf |
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