Guidebook for Ferguson
Food Scene
Restaurant and Horse Riding Trails, 15 minutes from Mountain Retreat. call to check hours!
Leatherwood Mountains Resort
512 Meadow RdRestaurant and Horse Riding Trails, 15 minutes from Mountain Retreat. call to check hours!
Yadkin Valley Wine Country
129 W Main StHop on the Winery Trail of the Yadkin Valley!
Talia Espresso
809 Main StGreat little coffee shop in town!
Branciforte's Brick Oven
810 Main StYummy Pizza and Italian entrees.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1852 US-421Great place for Italian food!
Amalfis
1919 US-421Great Italian Food!
Dan'l Boone Inn
130 Hardin StHome cooking at it's finest.
Beautiful Scenery and Tasty Wine, wood fired pizza on Sundays-call for reservations, they book up!
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Elkin Creek Vineyard and Winery
318 Elkin Creek Mill RdBeautiful Scenery and Tasty Wine, wood fired pizza on Sundays-call for reservations, they book up!
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdAmazing food, with a rustic & romantic setting.
Great food with the laid back family restaurant. Good option if wanting something catered at our retreat or getting something to-go or eat in.
Tipton's Bar-B-Que
1840 Winkler StGreat food with the laid back family restaurant. Good option if wanting something catered at our retreat or getting something to-go or eat in.
Sightseeing
Quickly access the Blue Ridge Parkway within 20 minutes of the Mountain Retreat.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayQuickly access the Blue Ridge Parkway within 20 minutes of the Mountain Retreat.
Daniel Boone Native Gardens
651 Horn in the W DrA wonderful place to visit for flower lovers.
Tom Dula Road
Tom Dula RoadThe legendary Tom Dula Grave lies in these pastures.
Pilot Mountain
Outdoor sightseeing.
Rendezvous State Forest
1956 Rendezvous Mountain RdBeautiful sightseeing.
Coined one of the many wonders of the world, this is an amazing sight to see and adventuresome hike.
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Isidima sikaMkhulu
2050 Blowing Rock HwyCoined one of the many wonders of the world, this is an amazing sight to see and adventuresome hike.
Entertainment & Activities
Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Tweetsie Railroad LnTweestie is 30 Minutes from the Mountain Retreat.
Camp Harrison
7901 North Carolina 18Climbing Wall, Camps for kids, Day Workshops
Wilkes Family YMCA
1801 YMCA BlvdPool and Exercise room with classes, playground in back.
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill LnEducational and fun for the kids.
Has a great playground, also cool view of the Dam.
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W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
499 Reservoir RdHas a great playground, also cool view of the Dam.
I-Emerald Hollow Mine
484 Emerald Hollow Mine DrEducational and fun family adventure!
Arts & Culture
Quality performing arts, just 30 minutes from the Mountain Retreat.
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The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
733 Rivers StQuality performing arts, just 30 minutes from the Mountain Retreat.
Wilkes Community College
1328 South Collegiate DriveHome of Merlefest, only 15 minutes from the Mountain Retreat.
Horn in the West Drive
Horn in the West DriveFun and Educational outdoor theater shows.
Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention
http://happyvalleyfiddlers.com/
Labor Day Weekend, a treat for the bluegrass lovers, Only 15 minutes from Mountain Retreat!
Yadkin Valley
Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention
http://happyvalleyfiddlers.com/
Labor Day Weekend, a treat for the bluegrass lovers, Only 15 minutes from Mountain Retreat!
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdSki Resort! Fun tubing, too!
Sugar Ski & Country Club
100 Sugar Ski DrSki and Snowboarding!
Once in a lifetime experience; truly step into the great land of oz. One weekend only in October, tickets sale out so get them in advance.
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Emerald Mountain Sales
2669 S Beech Mountain PkwyOnce in a lifetime experience; truly step into the great land of oz. One weekend only in October, tickets sale out so get them in advance.
Everything Else
For all those families traveling for graduation or visiting students, the mountain retreat is only 30 minutes from the University.
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Appalachian State University
287 Rivers StFor all those families traveling for graduation or visiting students, the mountain retreat is only 30 minutes from the University.
Wilkesboro Raceway Park
774 Dragway RdFun Times at the Raceway!
Essentials
Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants
1104 NC-105Specialty Beer and Wine!
Shopping
Great place to stock up on local varieties and gifts.
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Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrGreat place to stock up on local varieties and gifts.
Beech Meadows Ski Shop
405 S Beech Mountain PkwySki and Snowboarding stuff!
Lowe's Home Improvement
1855 Blowing Rock RdFor all your home improvement needs!
We love this garden shop! Owners are great and knowledgeable about their plants. Has a nice selection of plants for gifts and garden. Check out their line of fairy garden stuff too, very cute!
Fern Valley Yard & Garden
1020 River StWe love this garden shop! Owners are great and knowledgeable about their plants. Has a nice selection of plants for gifts and garden. Check out their line of fairy garden stuff too, very cute!