Banner Elk is a popular getaway near Boone in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the North Carolina High Country. It’s a place that blends small town relaxation with the amenities of a larger city.

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Enjoy the richness of culture and adventure. Within 15 minutes of the town’s lone stoplight, you can experience the great outdoors, fabulous dining, theater and the arts, family attractions like Grandfather Mountain, and the South’s two largest ski resorts: Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain.

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A thriving food scene awaits. Banner Elk is known as the culinary hot spot of the NC High Country. Food aficionados indulge in everything from five-star dining to upscale casual to down-home cooking to tasty delis. An array of wineries and craft breweries lie within a 15-minute radius of downtown.

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Famed mountain attractions like Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Tweetsie Railroad and The Blowing Rock are just a short drive away.

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With so many things to see and do (and eat), Banner Elk provides an ideal getaway for all to enjoy.