Activities
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Indoors Here you will find a number of
indoor type activities
listed below,
and which we could recommended as interesting
things to do in the area before or after your wedding,
or during your Honeymoon.
There is no shortage of amazing things to do in the High
Country, so consider the list below but a basic
sampling.
Just "what's a great place to eat?" or " where can I get
a massage?" for example present about 30 options, each
of a different nature. We will work with you and your
guests to guide you every step of the way.
To obtain more detail on the listings below and view
their websites simply click on the name under each
respective image.
Performing Arts Series At Asu Featuring the finest in touring performances annually from September – April.
World-class jazz, opera, theatre, dance, world music and more, designed to
enrich the cultural landscape of the university and surrounding region. All
shows at 8pm, Farthing Auditorium, 733 Rivers Street, Boone.
Appalachian Summer Festival One of the Top Twenty Events in the Southeast,*
ASU’s
major summer attraction features the finest music, theatre, dance, visual arts
and film. Held each July on and around the university campus. Experience the
arts at a higher altitude!
The
Great Train Robbery
Tucked up in the mountains of Western North Carolina is
our store. The Great Train Robbery started out as an
emporium with over 150 vendors, but as time passed we
realized we needed to take control of our products, thus
we have only kept the best of the best with a few
vendors who compliment our goal. We are proud to say
that we have evolved into the High Country’s best and
largest design center. We have 30,000 sq. ft. of
furniture, antiques, vintage clothing, Serta, Nourison
Rugs, accessories, tableware.
Mountain Home Music A concert series and radio show which presents the best of traditional
Appalachian musicians and performers. The series runs each summer in Boone and
each fall in Blowing Rock.
Hayes
Performing Arts Center The Mariam and Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center
is a year round facility that is the home of the Blowing Rock Stage Company. The
Stage Company produces professional theatre, develops new plays, and teaches the
next generation of theatre performers and artists through a variety of outreach
programs. In addition to live theatre, the facility presents a variety of
musical, comedy, and dance performances as well as a classic film series. The
center also offers a gathering place for civic and cultural activities as well
as a resource for local commercial interests with its meeting facilities and
hosting capabilities.
Parkway Craft Center Milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Moses Cone Manor just off 221.
Finest quality Appalachian Mountain hand-made crafts by members of the Southern
Highland Craft Guild. Craft demonstrations on the porch. March 15-November 30.
Barter Theatre Located off I-81, exit 17 between Bristol and Wytheville. Barter Theatre, The
State Theatre of Virginia, is located in the historic and charming town of
Abingdon. Barter Theatre offers dramas, comedies, musicals, and more all year
round! The theatre's alumni included Hume Cronyn, Patricia Neal, Fritz Weaver,
Ernest Borgnine, Gregory Peck, and Ned Beatty. While visiting Barter, be sure to
stop in The Cafe' at Barter Stage II for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
The Mast General Store in Valle Crucis Established in 1883,
The Mast Store carries most everything you'd need for life
in the past century and most of this one. On the National
Register of Historic Places.
Tanger/Shoppes On The Parkway Shop for outlet bargains at our 30 nationally known factory outlets and enjoy
the beautifully landscaped grounds, too. Strollers, wheelchairs and gift cards
are available. The superb restaurant, Parkway Cafe´, offers tantalizing meals.
Coupon books and AAA discounts available at center office. Open 10am-7pm Monday
thru Saturday, Sunday 11am-6pm until March 13th; following March 13th shopping
hours are Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm and 11-6 on Sunday.
Carlton Gallery One of the most established fine art galleries in the area. Carlton Gallery
features a spirited collection of artwork in all mediums with over 200 local,
regional, and national artists. Established in 1982, Carlton Gallery presents an
inspiring array of original works and exceptional gift ideas for visitors and
collectors, including paintings, giclees, limited edition prints, pottery,
jewelry, sculpture, wood, glass and more. Located 20 minutes from Blowing Rock
situated under the gaze of Grandfather Mountain between Boone and Banner Elk on
Highway 105. Visit our web site for more information and a schedule of current
workshops.
Bob
Timberlake Gallery At Blowing Rock Showcases Bob Timberlake's art reproductions, personal memorabilia, and his
popular lines of home furnishings as well as accessories, gifts and
collectibles. Open year round. For more information contact the gallery.
Erick's Cheese And Wine
Friendly helpful staff to help you select wines from the affordable to the
collectable and award winning cheeses from around the world. Also available are
custom gift baskets, gourmet foods, chocolates, specialty beers and gift items.
Wine tasting every Saturday from 1-5 PM. HWY 184 & HWY 105 Banner Elk, (Next to
ABC).
Valle Crucis
Nestled high in the Appalachian Mountains of North
Carolina is a peaceful rural community that has stayed
untouched over the years. When Levi Ives, the second
Episcopal bishop of North Carolina, visited the area in
the 1840s he looked into the valley from a hillside,
noticed three streams forming the shape of a St.
Andrew’s cross and deemed the location Valle Crucis,
Latin for “Vale of the Cross.” Pronounced valley
crew’sis, the bucolic area was first formally
settled over 200 years ago and is a place that
historians and visitors alike have called "uncommon."
Blowing Rock The “Crown of the
Blue Ridge”, Blowing Rock, has 1500 full time residents
and approximately 8000 summer residents. The village
offers the best of small town living: cool climate,
magnificent views, year-round outdoor activities, a safe
environment, beautiful churches, an award winning school
with superb restaurants and shopping. A major
preservation effort has been in place for the past
decade to protect the proud historic heritage of the
village and maintain the community character that so
enhances this little town.
Avery County
Welcome to the Balcony of the Blue Ridge, the high
mountains of North Carolina and home to the storied
peaks of Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Mountain and Beech
Mountain – also some of the High South’s most popular
playgrounds! With the highest county seat in North
Carolina (Newland, elevation 3,589 ft.) and the highest
incorporated town east of the Rockies (Beech Mountain,
elevation 5,506 ft.), Avery County is the place to come
to clear your head and get above the rush of daily life.
Ashe
County
The Official Guide to Ashe County, North Carolina. Since its
incorporation in 1799, Ashe County has represented the best
of what northwestern North Carolina has to offer. Nestled
comfortably in the Blue Ridge Mountains, our County
experiences four distinct and beautiful seasons. Natives and
visitors alike relish the refreshing growth of spring and
the long summer days where the cares and worries of today’s
fast paced life seem to drift away on the soft evening
breeze. Fall offers an unmatched patchwork of splendid
autumn colors as well as comfortable temperatures that draw
visitors from near and far who come to see Ashe’s natural
magnificence. Our winters are mild and picturesque, touched
with warm holiday cheer and pristine snowfalls, which gently
blanket the land.
The Mast Farm Inn
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Bed and Breakfast
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Country Inn
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Restaurant Historic Valle
Crucis, North Carolina, Near Blowing Rock, Banner
Elk, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain,
Linville, Boone, Grandfather Mountain, and The Blue
Ridge Parkway, in the Western North Carolina High
Country.
Mailing Address
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P.O. Box 704
• Valle Crucis, North
Carolina 28691 Physical Address•
2543 Broadstone Road
• Banner Elk, North
Carolina 28604 Telephone:
828-963-5857
• Toll Free: 1-888-963-5857
• Fax:
828-963-6404 E-Mail:
stay@mastfarminn.com
• Internet:
www.mastfarminn.com All Rights Reserved
• Copyright 2000-2009
The Mast Farm Inn is
a Member of The Select Registry And Of The
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
