Laura Lee’s Bear Haven guide book
Food scene
The best pancakes in Maggie Valley. They are within walking distance if you want to work off breakfast. They are open at 7am closed at 2.
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Joey's Pancake House
4309 Soco RdThe best pancakes in Maggie Valley. They are within walking distance if you want to work off breakfast. They are open at 7am closed at 2.
This is perfect lunch location within walking distance down the hill on Jonathon Creek. We suggest to sit creek side and enjoy one of their pizzas and drink of choice.
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BearWaters Brewing Company: Creekside
4352 Soco RdThis is perfect lunch location within walking distance down the hill on Jonathon Creek. We suggest to sit creek side and enjoy one of their pizzas and drink of choice.
For a nice dinner out this is a more upscale Italian experience. The food is authentic Italian and very good . We love the eggplant parmesan & chicken piccata. The bar area is very nice and the serve a nice array of wines.
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Frankie's Italian Trattoria
1037 Soco RdFor a nice dinner out this is a more upscale Italian experience. The food is authentic Italian and very good . We love the eggplant parmesan & chicken piccata. The bar area is very nice and the serve a nice array of wines.
For a delicious breakfast mountain style stop here. They offer an all you can eat breakfast served family style! Our favorite is their Western Omelet served with grits or potatoes. They also have great children's breakfast for 6 and under.
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Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant
3589 Soco RdFor a delicious breakfast mountain style stop here. They offer an all you can eat breakfast served family style! Our favorite is their Western Omelet served with grits or potatoes. They also have great children's breakfast for 6 and under.
For casual dining this is a great place for some good Mexican food. They have ice cold margarita's & beer and a wonderful menu at affordable prices. It is a great place to stop after visiting the Fair grounds if you are in town for an event.
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Guayabitos
3422 Soco RdFor casual dining this is a great place for some good Mexican food. They have ice cold margarita's & beer and a wonderful menu at affordable prices. It is a great place to stop after visiting the Fair grounds if you are in town for an event.
This the closest complete grocery store near by.
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Publix Super Market at Waynesville Pavilion
124 Frazier StThis the closest complete grocery store near by.
Delicious lunch or dinner down town Waynesville. We love their meatloaf & shrimp and rice dish!
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Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
111 N Main StDelicious lunch or dinner down town Waynesville. We love their meatloaf & shrimp and rice dish!
Great lunch location if you want a burger & unique mountain beer
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Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main StGreat lunch location if you want a burger & unique mountain beer
Micro-brewery offering 21 taps, indoor areas & creekside patio.
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Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce StMicro-brewery offering 21 taps, indoor areas & creekside patio.
Casual dining and has the best onion soup! May need reservations so call ahead. Dinner & Lunch. Closed Sundays
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Sweet Onion
39 Miller StCasual dining and has the best onion soup! May need reservations so call ahead. Dinner & Lunch. Closed Sundays
A unique fine dining farm to table experience. Dinner Call for reservations
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Frogs Leap Public House
44 Church StA unique fine dining farm to table experience. Dinner Call for reservations
Close by has a good reputation in town if you are looking for Pizza & Burgers!
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Brickhouse Burgers & Pizza
3914 Soco RdClose by has a good reputation in town if you are looking for Pizza & Burgers!
For some Scottish fare stop by. Located down town Waynsville. This is new to the area.
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The Scotsman Public House
37 Church StreetFor some Scottish fare stop by. Located down town Waynsville. This is new to the area.
They make a great Prime rib on weekends. There menu has a nice array of dishes from meatloaf to salmon. Their bar is really social and you won't be disappointed by their drinks.
J. Arthur's
2843 Soco RoadThey make a great Prime rib on weekends. There menu has a nice array of dishes from meatloaf to salmon. Their bar is really social and you won't be disappointed by their drinks.
Great fun for lunch & beer. Very close to Asheville airport.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGreat fun for lunch & beer. Very close to Asheville airport.
Shopping & Gifts
This is a must see store as it is the largest gift shop in Maggie Valley offering eclectic finds and unique gifts. From home accents, jewelry, clothing, Christmas shop, florals and gifts. Don't forget their assortment of wines and beer.
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Cabbage Rose
3388 Soco RdThis is a must see store as it is the largest gift shop in Maggie Valley offering eclectic finds and unique gifts. From home accents, jewelry, clothing, Christmas shop, florals and gifts. Don't forget their assortment of wines and beer.
Within 15 minutes of our cabin it is the place to visit. This is a true historical town main street with something for everyone. They have a wonderful choice of Art galleries & gift shops to enjoy plus a nice selection of restaurants.
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Downtown Waynesville Association
9 S Main StWithin 15 minutes of our cabin it is the place to visit. This is a true historical town main street with something for everyone. They have a wonderful choice of Art galleries & gift shops to enjoy plus a nice selection of restaurants.
Wonderful place to visit for lunch and a good day shopping!
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Biltmore Village
Wonderful place to visit for lunch and a good day shopping!
This is the largest shopping center near by. We find Walmart a great place to buy food and supplies for an affordable price with many options in one location.
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Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopThis is the largest shopping center near by. We find Walmart a great place to buy food and supplies for an affordable price with many options in one location.
Fun consignment store offering all kinds of unique finds.
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Scallywag's Consignment Furniture
171 Muse Business ParkFun consignment store offering all kinds of unique finds.
Sightseeing
Maggie Valley Festival grounds offer a wide variety of events April - October. Check out their web site at www.maggievalleync.gov to check out the event schedule and for your convenience we provided the schedule of events in in your Guest Manual.
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Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
3374 Soco RdMaggie Valley Festival grounds offer a wide variety of events April - October. Check out their web site at www.maggievalleync.gov to check out the event schedule and for your convenience we provided the schedule of events in in your Guest Manual.
A must to take a drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway for amazing views, trails, waterfalls, fishing, swimming, hiking! Going left from our cabin on to Soco Rd HWY 19 out of Maggie Valley you will come to the town of Cherokee where they offer entertainment at the Harrahs Casino. Travel from there to Bryson City to take a ride on the Smokey Mountain Railroad.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayA must to take a drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway for amazing views, trails, waterfalls, fishing, swimming, hiking! Going left from our cabin on to Soco Rd HWY 19 out of Maggie Valley you will come to the town of Cherokee where they offer entertainment at the Harrahs Casino. Travel from there to Bryson City to take a ride on the Smokey Mountain Railroad.
If you love trains or you just want to take a ride into history. The Smokey Mountain Railroad offers many different trips available for your entertainment. We enjoyed lunch on the train last fall and it was a lot of fun and a great way to see places you can only reach by railroad. This is a fun afternoon for the family!
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StIf you love trains or you just want to take a ride into history. The Smokey Mountain Railroad offers many different trips available for your entertainment. We enjoyed lunch on the train last fall and it was a lot of fun and a great way to see places you can only reach by railroad. This is a fun afternoon for the family!
This is a great day trip 1.24 hours from our cabin. Start early in the morning and plan on lunch in Gatlinburg. The Drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway is so special and beautiful to get there. Once you arrive you have many shopping options and some amusement park type ride's to choose from. This town is very busy so prepare to walk and enjoy the sites. Leave early enough to return to the quiet of Maggie Valley before sundown if you don't want to drive the parkway at night. Enjoy!
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Gatlinburg
This is a great day trip 1.24 hours from our cabin. Start early in the morning and plan on lunch in Gatlinburg. The Drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway is so special and beautiful to get there. Once you arrive you have many shopping options and some amusement park type ride's to choose from. This town is very busy so prepare to walk and enjoy the sites. Leave early enough to return to the quiet of Maggie Valley before sundown if you don't want to drive the parkway at night. Enjoy!
This is a must see destination. They offer many options such as tours of gardens, winery, house and special events. Check out their website at biltmore.com.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThis is a must see destination. They offer many options such as tours of gardens, winery, house and special events. Check out their website at biltmore.com.
Soco Falls
U.S. Highway 19Beautiful water fall just up HWY 19
Great place to take the kids for the day. Call for hours year round.
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Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo
571 Wolfetown RdGreat place to take the kids for the day. Call for hours year round.
About 20 minutes up Soco Road/ HWY 19 to Cherokee. Enjoy the full service casino for all its entertainment and excitement!
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrAbout 20 minutes up Soco Road/ HWY 19 to Cherokee. Enjoy the full service casino for all its entertainment and excitement!
Asheville Regional Airport station
61 Terminal DrIf you need to take a plane home....
Sports and exercise
This is our favorite place to walk as they offer 2 options around the lake 2.8 mile is our favorite as it is a quite peaceful bird sanctuary with views of the main part of the lake. They offer boat rental for fishing, kayak, canoes, and a pool option for a fee during the summer season. They have a nice children's play area along with tennis/basketball courts. Plus, you can go for an ice cream at their store located by the conference center after all that play!
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Lake Junaluska Conference And Retreat Center
91 N Lakeshore DrThis is our favorite place to walk as they offer 2 options around the lake 2.8 mile is our favorite as it is a quite peaceful bird sanctuary with views of the main part of the lake. They offer boat rental for fishing, kayak, canoes, and a pool option for a fee during the summer season. They have a nice children's play area along with tennis/basketball courts. Plus, you can go for an ice cream at their store located by the conference center after all that play!
Isifunda seSki saseCataloochee
1080 Ski Lodge RdTime for some snow skiing?
Just across Soco Road open in the winter
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Cataloochee Tube World in Maggie Valley
4721 Soco RdJust across Soco Road open in the winter
This is beautiful location to play a round of golf or to stop in for lunch. We stop in for lunch just for the views. Golf rates range from $39 - $89 depending on season for 18 holes with cart. Not to shabby!
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Maggie Valley Club
1819 Country Club DrThis is beautiful location to play a round of golf or to stop in for lunch. We stop in for lunch just for the views. Golf rates range from $39 - $89 depending on season for 18 holes with cart. Not to shabby!
This is our favorite gym around. They offer a day, week or month pass so you don't need to miss your work outs! They offer full gym with weights, treadmills etc. , classes, pool, walking track, racquet ball, spin classes, basketball court inside, steam & sauna.
Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center
75 Leroy George DrThis is our favorite gym around. They offer a day, week or month pass so you don't need to miss your work outs! They offer full gym with weights, treadmills etc. , classes, pool, walking track, racquet ball, spin classes, basketball court inside, steam & sauna.