High Country Nc Tourism Update

If you are in the NC High Country during COVID-19, know that there are still attractions and activities available for you to enjoy. Below is an updated list of openings and closings of popular local attractions.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Campgrounds, visitor centers, restrooms: closed

Hiking Open EXCEPT at mileposts

0-13 (the section at the northern border with Shenandoah Park, which is closed)

292-342 (including Price Park, Moses Cone, Rough Ridge, Linn Cove Viaduct, Linville Falls and Crabtree Falls Area) -open May 15

355-375 (Mt. Mitchell, Craggy Gardens)

377 (Craven Gap)

384 (MST Trailhead Parking)

393-469 (French Broad Overlook to the section at the southern border with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is closed)

North Carolina State Parks: Trails/restrooms: Open May 9

Watauga County-Boone, Blowing Rock

Short Term Lodging (including hotels, cabin rentals, B&B's, Airbnb, campgrounds, etc.) OPEN

*Restaurants takeout & 50% capacity dine in- 5/23

Town Parks: trails open- restrooms, picnic shelters, playgrounds closed

Appalachian Theatre: closed

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum: closed

Chetola Resort:

Spa: closed

Restaurant: open for takeout HERE

Daniel Boone Native Gardens: open

Doc's Rocks: open

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: closed

Hawksnest Zipline: open- limited reservations available

Hickory Ridge Homestead tours: open

High Gravity Zipline & Aerial Adventure Park: open Memorial Day weekend

High Mountain Expeditions: opening May 22

Mast General Store- Downtown Boone: open, M-Sun 12-6

Mountainbound Fly Guides: open

Mountains to Coast Fly Fishing & Hunting:

Mystery Hill: opening May 15 with limited online reservations

Original Mast General Store, Valle Crucis: open May 2

River & Earth Adventures: open

Rock Dimensions: climbing wall open Memorial Day weekend

Sky Valley Zip Tours: open

Tanger Outlet Mall: some stores open now

The Blowing Rock: closed

The Children's Playhouse: closed

The Jones House: closed

Turchin Center: closed

Tweetsie Railroad: closed- Day Out with Thomas cancelled

Wahoo's Adventures: open

Watauga Lake Winery: open Fri-Sun, dining available

Willow Creek Golf: open

Westglow Spa: closed

Events

Appalachian Summer Festival: cancelled

Art in the Park May: cancelled

Blowing Rock Horse Show Saddlebred: cancelled

Doc Watson Day: cancelled

Horn in the West: cancelled

Mountain Home Music: cancelled

Watauga Farmers Market: open

Avery County- Banner Elk

Short Term Lodging (including hotels, cabin rentals, B&B's, Airbnb, campgrounds) OPEN

Restaurants takeout & 50% capacity dine in- 5/23

Town parks: open (restrooms and playgrounds closed)

Apple Hill Farm: open weekends by reservation May 9

Banner Elk Winery: closed

Beech Mountain Resort: open June 5

Crossnore Weavers: closed

Elk Creek Outfitters: open

Emerald Village: open May 29

Ensemble Stage: closed

Gem Mountain: open M-Sat 10-5

Grandfather Mountain: opening May 15 with limited online reservations only, no ticket sales at gate- see website

Grandfather Trout Farm: open

Grandfather Winery: closed

Linville Caverns: closed

Orchard at Altapass: building/live music closed til June 1. Orchard trails open for hiking May 1

Sugar Mountain Resort: open May 23

Wildcat Lake: closed

Events

Avery Farmers Market: open

Lees McRae Summer Theatre: cancelled

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games: cancelled

Fine Arts & Master Craft Festival: June 17-19, August 14-16

Land of Oz June Tours: cancelled

For a complete list of NC High Country tourism updates, visit here.