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  • Anthony
    Leicester, NC414 contributions
    Excellent Facilitu
    Really enjoyed our visit this park complex.The hilite of course is the mile high swinging bridge.Very windy and cold up top,but the all around views were awesome,and it was fun to go across,it was pretty solid.
    Many hiking and picnic areas,and a small animal area including Bsld Eagles, Bears,Elk,and Otters.Small nature museum was also informative.
    Review of: Grandfather Mountain State Park
    Written 26 February 2023
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  • Sam
    27 contributions
    Beautiful setting!
    Such a Beautiful place for a Winery. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Do the Wine Flight and set out by the Stream. There was a food truck there also.
    Review of: Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
    Written 7 January 2023
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  • lee9
    Plantation, FL823 contributions
    Lovely setting & nice wine bar scene
    What a pleasant place to buy a bottle of wine and sit in the various spots in the front, while listening to music (weekends) and enjoying the vineyards setting. No table service offered, must order at the bars. Good selection of wines, not so much food, just a bite of expensive snacks. I saw folks bringing their own picnics. Very enjoyable highly recommended it.
    Review of: Banner Elk Winery
    Written 17 July 2022
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  • KDP90205
    Alva, FL13 contributions
    Great outdoor Pond fishing adventure
    Very fun outdoor day adventure. You have to pay for what you catch per lb. Only suggestion would be an option to donate fish if unable to keep. We paid for our catch and handed over to a grateful and wonderful fellow fisherwoman. Where they clean the fish needs to be maintained it was filthy and grossly unmaintained.
    Review of: Grandfather Trout Farm
    Written 5 January 2021
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  • Tami V
    Rocky Mount, NC16 contributions
    Family Gem Mining
    My children, grandchildren and mom enjoyed this so much! It is outside and you are in water, so it was cold in November.
    Review of: Sugar Creek Gem Mine
    Written 4 November 2019
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  • DayTrip28331955421
    Dayton, OH3 contributions
    Fun stop.
    Very good and fun place for adults and kids. I would definitely recommend going during lunch time so the kids have time to enjoy the stream and activities.
    Review of: Kettell Beerworks
    Written 27 July 2022
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  • Felicity W
    Charlotte, NC56 contributions
    Wonderful selection.
    We wanted to buy a plant for a friend who is new to the mountains and to gardening. The lady who assisted us gave us a range of plants to choose from and explained the pluses and minuses of each. Our friend is delighted with our pick and we would most certainly go there again.
    Review of: Grandfather Mountain Nursery Garden Center
    Written 1 June 2019
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  • david c
    1 contribution
    A close call.
    This is a review regarding the Sugar Mountain Resort in North Carolina in the 1980s. In 1986 I made the 400-mile drive alone to the resort from South Carolina to practice my ski skills. On my third day I took the Summit Express lift to the top and skied down Northridge, around Switchback and then halfway down Upper Flying Mile. There I rested at the side of the trail slightly below a large bump. It was a very clear day and suddenly, a three- or four-year-old in full racing gear with a helmet and bib leaped off the top of the mogul at forty miles per hour and almost decapitated me. The kid was in a racing tuck like an out-of-control cannonball, and I saw the ski tips whiz by me at head level. No doubt he (or she) eventually made it to the U.S. Olympic Ski Team. (I survived "night life" in a dorm with NCAA Division IAA football players, and a varsity skier who had four different sets of skis.) This was many years ago. But parents---please control your children.
    Review of: Sugar Mountain Resort
    Written 15 January 2023
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  • travelbuff0701
    Richmond, VA108 contributions
    Cozy space with a variety of books
    This is a wonderful, cozy place full of books for all ages and interests. The staff was so friendly and the books are neatly organized. Please consider donating your extra books. Also a great use of a historic building! Wish I had more time to visit.
    Review of: Banner Elk Book Exchange
    Written 20 December 2022
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  • Patty B
    Nashville, TN1,315 contributions
    Beautiful Art
    This is a high end art gallery that has pottery, wood furniture and many other great things. It is a great place to shop or just spend some time seeing their beautiful items. Staff is helpful and friendly.
    Review of: Carlton Gallery
    Written 22 August 2018
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  • Robert N
    Naples, Florida65 contributions
    GREAT live theater ... at a reasonable price !!
    Have been to numerous shows at this quaint theater. Only 100 seats with VERY friendly staff. Very reasonable tickets at $24.00 per person. The actors have been superb in every performance.
    Review of: Ensemble Stage
    Written 25 August 2019
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  • That Joy Within w
    2 contributions
    Such a Neat Experience
    So happy that we were able to visit Apple Hill Farm today! In fact, this was our second visit having visited last February as well! The tour is fun and enlightening and it is neat to see a working fiber farm. Our tour guide, Tyler, was engaging and informative. The animals seem well loved and well cared for. I love llamas which is what made me want to visit, but I sure love all those goats and the guard donkeys too. We plan to come back again (outside of February, lol) sometime when in the area. Gotta check on those triplet goat sisters that I fell in love with on our first tour! If you are looking for something different to do, and a fun day out, this is highly recommended!
    Review of: Apple Hill Farm
    Written 24 February 2023
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  • Rebecca D
    New Orleans, LA2 contributions
    Annual Return Customer
    Super clean store with very helpful staff. Incredibly reasonable pricing too. I was able to pick the color shirt I wanted and work with the clerk to pair the perfect sized stencil for the silkscreen.
    Review of: Souvenir Shirts
    Written 21 June 2022
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  • RH
    Cincinnati, Ohio2 contributions
    Perfect Experience
    We visited FofF with our young kids and could not have had a better time.

    The staff went above and beyond and were extremely engaging.

    I couldn't recommend them more.
    Review of: Facets of Foscoe
    Written 10 June 2022
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  • Barbara R
    Pleasant Garden, NC16 contributions
    Fun Girls' Night Activity
    We visited The Lavender House as a fun "girls" event before our daughter's wedding. We were looking for something unique to do to kickoff the wedding weekend and this fit the bill perfectly. Cierra had prepared our work table with fresh flowers and everything was ready for us when we arrived. She was patient and helpful as she explained every step of the candle-making process and helped us get the scent combinations we were trying to make. This was such a fun experience and all of us agreed we'd definitely do it again.
    Review of: Valle Crucis Lavender House
    Written 4 October 2021
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