MerleFest in Wilkesboro (When, Where, and Everything Else You Need to Know)
MerleFest is an iconic music festival in Wilkesboro, NC, attracting local and world-famous musicians. Our guide covers everything to know before you go.
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Remembering Doc Watson (35 Facts About the NC-born Music Icon)
Doc Watson is certainly one to remember, and this post is dedicated to facts about the music legend who happened to hail from North Carolina!
20 Delicious Restaurants in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro
Our guide to restaurants in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro covers meals from breakfast to dessert!
24 of the Best Yadkin Valley Wineries to Sip and Savor Now
We’ve made it a mission of ours to visit all of the 40-plus Yadkin Valley wineries and vineyards. Here are some of the best we’ve found.
40 Wonderful Places To Visit In The High Country (Boone, Blowing Rock, And More!)
We’ve been visiting North Carolina’s High Country for years, exploring Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other wonderful places in Northwestern NC.
25+ Fun Things to Do in Wilkesboro (+ North Wilkesboro and Nearby!)
Wilkesboro is the “Moonshine Capital of the World,” a name not earned lightly. There are many things to do in Wilkesboro, from great food, art, to community!
20+ Great Things to Do in North Wilkesboro (Speedway and More!)
There’s something about Wilkes County that keeps us coming back for more and these things to do in North Wilkesboro are a perfect example. The small town is home to a piece of NASCAR history, one of NC’s best distilleries, and much more. We cover all of that and more in this North Wilkesboro travel … Read More
Widow’s Creek Falls (Stone Mountain State Park’s Most Beautiful Waterfall)
There are four named waterfalls in Stone Mountain State Park, and we’ll argue that Widow’s Creek Falls is the prettiest.
The 9 Best Things to Do at Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park NC sits in both Alleghany and Wilkes counties and is one of our favorite parks to visit in Western North Carolina. The moniker comes from the massive dome that looms large over folks climbing it or hiking around the namesake Stone Mountain Loop Trail. And speaking of the hiking, visitors to … Read More
How to Reach Stone Mountain Falls inside Stone Mountain State Park
Hiking to Stone Mountain Falls is one of the most popular things to do in Stone Mountain State Park, and if you’ve ever seen it in person, you’d see why.