This Western North Carolina Map is a branch of the North Carolina Travel Map that we’ve created for the entire state.
This map, like those dedicated to Eastern and Central North Carolina, alphabetically features specific counties and attractions within each one.
After sharing the embedded western NC map with cities, we will then break down what makes up Western North Carolina before sharing the attractions listed. Many of these locations will be linked to individual North Carolina travel guides that we’ve created.
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Western North Carolina stretches from the Tennessee border to South Carolina and Georgia in the south.
To the east of the North Carolina mountain map is the Foothills. The Foothills begin as the Piedmont of Central North Carolina gradually rise. This Foothills region includes popular attractions and places to visit like Chimney Rock State Park, Hickory, Lake Lure, Shelby, and Wilkesboro.
While there are multiple answers to “What makes up Western North Carolina,” we’ve defined its eastern edges from north to south as follows:
- Alleghany County
- Wilkes County
- Alexander County
- Catawba County
- Lincoln County
- Gaston County
Including the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee), here are all 23 counties of western NC included in our Western North Carolina map:
- Alexander County (Hiddenite and Taylorsville)
- Alleghany County (Sparta and Stone Mountain State Park)
- Ashe County (Jefferson and West Jefferson)
- Avery County (Banner Elk and Linville)
- Buncombe County (Asheville, Black Mountain, and More)
- Burke County (Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and More)
- Caldwell County (Lenoir)
- Catawba County (Hickory and More)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee County (Murphy)
- Clay County (Hayesville, Lake Chatuge, and More)
- Cleveland County (Shelby and Kings Mountain)
- Gaston County (Gastonia)
- Graham County (Robbinsville and Fontana Lake)
- Haywood County (Maggie Valley, Waynesville, and Lake Junaluska)
- Henderson County (Hendersonville and Flat Rock)
- Lincoln County (Lincolnton)
- Jackson County (Cashiers, Sylva, and More)
- Macon County (Franklin and Highlands)
- Madison County (Hot Springs, Marshall, and Mars Hill)
- McDowell County (Little Switzerland, Marion, and Old Fort)
- Mitchell County (Bakersville and Spruce Pine)
- Polk County (Saluda and Tryon)
- Rutherford County (Chimney Rock and Lake Lure)
- Swain County (Bryson City and More)
- Transylvania County (Brevard and More)
- Watauga County (Blowing Rock and Boone)
- Wilkes County (North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro)
- Yadkin County (Jonesville and Yadkinville)
- Yancey County (Burnsville and Mount Mitchell)
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List of Western North Carolina Map Locations Mentioned
These Western North Carolina Map locations include attractions in and around Asheville, near Boone and the High Country, and more.
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Alexander County (Taylorsville, Hiddenite, and More)
- Emerald Hollow Mine
- Hiddenite Center
- The Old Jail Museum
- Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area
Alleghany County (Sparta, Stone Mountain State Park, and More)
Ashe County (Jefferson, West Jefferson, and More)
- Ashe County Cheese
- Frosty’s Choose and Cut
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
- New River Brewing
- New River State Park
Read More: Day Trips from Boone
Avery County (Banner Elk, Linville, and More)
- Apple Hill Farm (Banner Elk)
- Artisanal (Banner Elk)
- Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
- Banner Elk Winery & Villa
- Bayou Smokehouse & Grill (Banner Elk)
- Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
- Bella’s Breakfast and Lunch (Banner Elk)
- Bodegas
- Edge of the World Whitewater Rafting and Climbing (Banner Elk)
- Elk River Falls
- Grandfather Mountain
- Grandfather Mountain State Park
- Grandfather Vineyard (Banner Elk)
- Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Seven Devils)
- Kettell Beerworks (Banner Elk)
- Linn Cove Viaduct
- Linville Falls Winery
- LP on Main (Banner Elk)
- Otter Falls Trail (Seven Devils)
- The Pedalin’ Pig (Banner Elk)
- Rough Ridge Trail
- Sorrento’s Italian Bistro (Banner Elk)
- Stonewall’s Restaurant (Banner Elk)
- Sugar Mountain Resort
- Waterfalls Park (Newland)
- Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
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Buncombe County (Asheville, Black Mountain, and More)
Our map includes the location of our favorite things to do in Asheville, hotels in the area, breweries, and more!
- AnTHM Gallery (Black Mountain)
- Asheville Art Museum
- Asheville Brewing Company (Downtown – South Slope, North Asheville, and South Asheville)
- Asheville Museum of Science (One of our favorite Things to Do With Kids in Asheville)
- Asheville Pinball Museum
- Asheville River Arts District
- Berliner Kindl German Restaurant (Black Mountain)
Read More: 20+ Awesome Things to Do in Black Mountain and Nearby
- Biltmore Estate (site of Christmas at Biltmore, beautiful sunflowers, and more events!)
- Black Mountain Bistro
- Black Mountain Brewing
- Black Mountain Center for the Arts
- Black Mountain Iron Works
- Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
- Blue Ridge Biscuit Company (Black Mountain)
- Chifferobe Home and Garden Art Gallery (Black Mountain)
- Craggy Gardens (Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 364)
- The Dripolator (Black Mountain)
- Engadine Inn and Cabins (Candler)
- Folk Art Center (Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 382)
- Foothills Grange (Black Mountain)
- Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta (Black Mountain)
- Graybeard Trail (Black Mountain)
- Grove Arcade (Asheville)
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- Lake Louise (Weaverville)
- Lake Tomahawk (Black Mountain)
- Lookout Brewing Company (Black Mountain)
- Mac’s Burgers & Cheesesteaks (Two Locations in Black Mountain)
- Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails (Black Mountain)
- Mountain Nest Gallery (Black Mountain)
- My Father’s Pizza (Black Mountain)
- Oak and Grist (Black Mountain)
- Old Depot Arts and Crafts (Black Mountain)
- Omni Grove Park Inn (Asheville)
- Pepperoni’s (Black Mountain)
- Pisgah Brewing Company (Black Mountain)
- Seven Sisters Gallery (Black Mountain)
- Smoke (Black Mountain Brewing)
- Take a Hike Mountain Outfitters (Black Mountain)
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial (Asheville)
- Town Hardware (Black Mountain)
- Trailhead Restaurant and Bar (Black Mountain)
- Wedge Brewing Company (Foundation and Wedge Studios)
- Whistle Hop Brewing (Fairview)
- White Horse Black Mountain (Black Mountain)
- WNC Farmers Market (Asheville)
- WNC Nature Center (Asheville)
Read More: Asheville NC Map of Attractions (+ 7 Surrounding Counties!)
Burke County (Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and More)
- 100 Main Restaurant & Bar (Valdese)
- Abele’s Family Restaurant (Morganton)
- Apple Hill Orchard (Morganton)
- Asian Fusion Kitchen (Morganton)
- Blue 42’s Burger Bar (Morganton)
- Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery (Morganton)
- Boulevard Barbeque (Morganton)
- Buck’s Pizza (Morganton)
- El Portal Mexican Grill (Morganton)
- Fonta Flora Brewing (Downtown Morganton and Whippoorwill Farm))
- The Grind Cafe (Morganton)
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Henry River Mill Village (Hildebran)
- Highlands Butchery (Valdese)
- Homer’s Soda Shop (Morganton)
- JD’s Smokehouse (Connelly Springs)
- Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park
- Kin2kin Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant (Morganton)
- Limbertwig Cafe (Morganton)
- Linville Falls (the Waterfall)
- Little Guatemala (Morganton)
- McGalliard Falls (Valdese)
- Merrill Mischief (Morganton)
- Mill Town Social House (Valdese)
- Moondog Pizza (Morganton)
- Morganton General Store
- Mountain Burrito (Morganton and Valdese)
- Myra’s (Valdese)
- Perry’s Berry’s (Morganton)
- Play it Again Records (Valdese)
- Pho Lao (Morganton)
- Root & Vine (Morganton)
- Sidetracked Brewing (Morganton)
- Silver Fork Winery (Morganton)
- South Mountain Distilling Company (Connelly Springs)
- Stoney Place Cafe (Morganton)
- Swede’s Cafe (Morganton)
- Table Rock Mountain
- Thistle & Twig (Morganton)
- Thornwell Books (Morganton)
- Toasted and Rolled Bakery & Ice Cream (Morganton)
- The Town Tavern of Morganton
- Twin Brothers Pizza (Valdese)
- Uncle Eees Hamburgers (Morganton)
- Valdese Lakeside Park
- Viva la Vintage (Morganton)
- West Union Arts Studio (Morganton)
- Wiseman’s View
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Caldwell County (Lenoir and More)
- Hibriten Mountain
- Western North Carolina Sculpture Park
Catawba County (Hickory and More)
- Bakers Mountain Park (Hickory)
- Blowing Rock Brewing (Hickory)
- Catawba Farms (Newton)
- Lake Hickory
- Olde Hickory Brewing (Hickory)
- Red Wolf Farm
Read More: Things to Do in Hickory
Cherokee
- Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
- Mingo Falls
- Mingus Mill (GSMNP)
- Motion Makers
- Museum of the Cherokee People
- Native Brews Tap & Grill
- Oconoluftee Island Park
- Oconaluftee Visitor Center
- Paul’s Family Restaurant
- Peter’s Pancakes and Waffles
- River’s Edge Outfitters
- Sequoyah National Golf Club
- Soco Falls
- Wize Guyz Grille
Read More: 20 Excellent Things to Do in Cherokee and the Qualla Boundary (and Nearby!)
Cherokee County (Murphy and More)
- Cherokee County Historical Museum
- Fields of the Wood
- Fort Butler
- Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River
- Murphy
Clay County (Lake Chatuge and More)
- Brasstown
- Chatuge Dam Trail
- John C. Campbell Folk School
- Lake Chatuge (Hiwassee Street Boat Ramp)
Cleveland County (Shelby, Kings Mountain, and More)
- Don Gibson Theatre
- Earl Scruggs Center
- Gardner-Webb University
- Kings Mountain Historical Museum
- Newgrass Brewing
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Gaston County (Gastonia, McAdenville, and More)
- African-American History Museum
- Crowders Mountain State Park
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- Lineberger’s Maple Springs Farm (Dallas)
- McAdenville Christmas Town USA
- Schiele Museum of Natural History
Graham County (Robbinsville, Fontana Lake, and More)
- Fontana Dam
- Historic Tapoco Lodge
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Haywood County (Maggie Valley, Waynesville, and More)
- BearWaters Brewing (Canton and Maggie Valley)
- Boojum Brewing Company (Waynesville)
- Cataloochee Ski Area (Maggie Valley)
- Elevated Mountain Distilling Company
- Frog Level Brewing Co (Waynesville)
- Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
- Graveyard Fields
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- Haywood Smokehouse (Waynesville)
- Joey’s Pancake House (Maggie Valley)
- Lake Junaluska
- Pop’s Butts on the Creek (Maggie Valley)
- Pop’s Place (Maggie Valley)
- The Stompin’ Ground Dance Hall (Maggie Valley)
- Sunburst Falls (Canton)
- The Swag (Waynesville)
- Tube World (Maggie Valley)
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum (Maggie Valley)
- The Yellow House (Waynesville)
Read More: Waynesville Map of 30+ Attractions (+ 6 Surrounding Counties in Western NC!)
Henderson County (Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and More)
Henderson County is full of amazing places featured on the NC Travel Map. The wonderful town of Hendersonville is joined by the charm of Flat Rock, Mills River, and some amazing outdoor spaces.
- Bearwallow Mountain Trail
- Black Bear Snow Tubing (Hendersonville)
- Bold Rock Cider (Mills River)
- Burning Blush Brewery (Mills River)
- Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
- Carl Sandburg Home (Flat Rock)
- Coston Farm and Apple House (Hendersonville)
- D9 Brewing (Hendersonville)
- DuPont State Recreational Forest
Read More: 30+ Hendersonville Hikes
- El Paso Mexican Restaurant (2 Locations in Hendersonville)
- Flat Rock Wood Room (Hendersonville)
- Grandad’s Apples n’ Such (Hendersonville)
- HenDough Chicken & Donuts (Hendersonville)
- Honey and Salt (Flat Rock)
- Hot Dog World (Hendersonville)
- Hubba Hubba Smokehouse (Flat Rock)
- Justus Orchard (Hendersonville)
- Mills River Brewing
- Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park (Hendersonville)
- Oklawaha Brewing (Hendersonville)
- Sierra Nevada Brewing (Fletcher)
- Sky Top Orchard (Flat Rock)
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- Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard (Hendersonville)
- Team ECCO Aquarium and Shark Lab (Hendersonville)
- Tequilas Bar & Grill (Hendersonville)
Read More: Hendersonville NC Map of Attractions (+ 5 Surrounding Counties!)
Jackson County (Cashiers, Sylva, and More)
- American Museum of the House Cat (Sylva)
- Appalachian Women’s Museum (Dillsboro)
- Balsam Falls Brewing Co (Sylva)
- Baxley Chocolate (Sylva)
- Bear Lake Reserve (Tuckasegee)
- Big Nick’s BBQ (Sylva)
- Blue Ridge Bootleg Coffee (Sylva)
- Bread Heads Tiki Shak (Sylva)
- Cashiers Valley Smokehouse
- City Lights Bookstore (Sylva)
- City Lights Cafe (Sylva)
Read More: Delicious Restaurants in Sylva and Nearby!
- The Coffee Shop (Sylva)
- Cosmic Carryout at Innovation Brewing (Sylva)
- The Cut Cocktail Lounge (Sylva)
- Dalaya Thai Cuisine (Sylva)
- Dill Falls
- Dillsboro Chocolate Factory
- Dillsboro River Company
- Dogwood Crafter (Dillsboro)
- El Patron (Sylva)
- Forager’s Canteen (Dillsboro)
- Haywood Smokehouse (Dillsboro)
- Harry Alter Books (Sylva)
- Ilda (Sylva)
- Innovation Brewing Company (Sylva)
- Innovation Station (Dillsboro)
- Jackson County Green Energy Park (Dillsboro)
- Jackson County Historic Courthouse (Sylva)
- Josh’s Backstreet Takeout (Sylva)
- Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva)
- Little Cove Bread (Sylva)
- Lucy in the Rye (Sylva)
- Lulu’s on Main (Sylva)
- Mad Batter Kitchen at Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva)
- Meatballs Pizzeria (Sylva)
- Nancy Tuts Christmas Shop (Dillsboro)
- Poteet Park (Sylva)
- Sante Wine Bar (Sylva)
- Shadow of the Bear
- South of Philly (Sylva)
- The Village Green of Cashiers
- Western Carolina University (Cullowhee)
- White Moon Cafe & Dark Moon Cocktail Bar (Sylva)
- Whiteside Brewing Co (Cashiers)
Read More: Excellent Things to Do in Sylva and Dillsboro (+ More Nearby!)
Lincoln County (Lincolnton and More)
- Beatty’s Ford Park
- South Fork Rail Trail
Macon County (Franklin, Highlands, and More)
- Bridal Veil Falls (Roadside)
- Bust Your Butt Falls
- Cullasaja Falls
- Dry Falls
Read More: The Wonderful NC Waterfall Byway (+ 15 Awesome Stops!)
- Highlands Outpost (Scaly Mountain)
- Lake Sequoyah (Highlands)
- Old Edwards Inn (Highlands)
- Scottish Tartans Museum (Franklin)
- Wayah Bald Tower
- Wesser Bald Fire Tower
- The Vollmer Farm (Franklin)
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Madison County (Marshall, Mars Hill, and More)
- Hot Springs Resort
- Lover’s Leap Trail
- Max Patch Trail
- Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (Mars Hill)
- Zip N Slip Snow Tubing Park (Mars Hill)
McDowell County (Marion, Old Fort and More)
McDowell County is one of our favorite areas to visit in Western North Carolina. Whether you’re exploring Marion, Little Switzerland, Old Fort, or elsewhere, we think you’re in for a treat.
- Arrowhead Gallery and Studios (Old Fort)
- Bantam Chef (Marion)
- Black Beary’s Cafe (Old Fort)
- Bruce’s Fabulous Foods (Marion)
- Catawba Falls (Old Fort)
- Famous Louise’s Rockhouse Restaurant (Shared by Avery, Burke, McDowell, and Mitchell Counties)
- Flavors on Main (Marion)
- Gogo’s Cinnamon Rolls (Old Fort)
Read More: 13 Wonderful Things to Do in Old Fort (an Awesome Western NC Town!)
- Gold River Camp and Cabins (Marion)
- Hillman Beer (Old Fort)
- Historic Carson House (Marion)
- Historic Marion Train Depot
- Ingenious Coffee Roasters (Marion)
- Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway (Marion)
- Keeper’s Cut Meadery (Marion)
- Kitsuma Peak Trail (Old Fort)
- Linville Caverns
- Linville Falls Visitor Center
- Linville Falls Winery
- Lost Dutchman Vein Mountain Campground (Marion)
- Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine (Marion)
- McDowell Arts Council (Marion)
Read More: 20+ Amazing Things to Do in Marion (and Nearby!)
- Mica Town Brewing (Marion)
- Mountain Gateway Museum (Old Fort)
- Mount Ida Wilderness Area (Marion)
- Newberry Creek Trail (Old Fort)
- Point Lookout Greenway Trail (Old Fort)
- Refinery 13 Taproom (Marion)
- Spillway Bridge and Co. (Marion)
- Switzerland Inn
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Little Switzerland
- Thermal City Gold Mine (Marion)
- Tom’s Creek Falls (Marion)
Mitchell County (Bakersville, Spruce Pine and More)
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals
- The Orchard at Altapass
- Roan Mountain (via Carvers Gap)
Read More: 20+ Wonderful Things to Do in Spruce Pine and Nearby
Polk County (Saluda, Tryon, and More)
- 80Six Gallery (Tryon)
- Cafe La Gaule (Tryon)
- Caro-Mi Dining Room (Tryon)
- Carri Bass Photography (Tryon)
- eARThly Minds Gallery (Saluda)
- GreenLife Inn at the Mimosa (Tryon)
- Green River BBQ (Saluda)
- Iron Key Brewing (Columbus)
- Katie D’s NY Bagels and Deli (Tryon)
- K.D.’s Sea Shack (Tryon)
- Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
- Nina Simone Plaza (Tryon)
- Nostalgia Courtyard (Saluda)
- Overmountain Vineyards (Tryon)
- Pace General Store (Saluda)
- Parker-Binns Vineyards (Mill Spring)
- Pearson’s Falls and Glen (Saluda)
- Polk County Historical Museum (Columbus)
- Purple Onion (Saluda)
- River Dog Run (Saluda)
- Russian Chapel Hills Winery (Columbus)
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- Saluda Historic Depot
- Saluda Outfitters (Saluda)
- Shunkawauken Falls
- Side Street Pizza and Pasta (Tryon)
- Thompson’s Store (Saluda)
- Tryon Coffeehouse Co-Op
- Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)
- Tryon History Museum and Visitor Center
- Tryon International Equestrian Center (Mill Spring)
- The Tryon Arts and Crafts School
- Tryon Theatre
- Upstairs Artspace (Tryon)
- Ward’s Grill (Saluda)
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Rutherford County (Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, and More)
- Broad River Inn (Chimney Rock)
- Bubba O’Leary’s General Store and Outfitters (Chimney Rock)
- Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Bistro (Chimney Rock)
- Chimney Rock Brewing
- Chimney Rock Gem Mine and Jewelry Co.
- Chimney Rock Inn
- Chimney Rock Smokehouse
- Chimney Rock State Park
- Coffee on the Rocks (Chimney Rock)
- Featherheads (Chimney Rock)
- Gale’s Chimney Rock Shop (Chimney Rock)
- Hickory Nut Falls Campground (Chimney Rock)
- Kids Sense Interactive Museum (Rutherfordton)
- Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
- Natives Rest Candles (Chimney Rock)
- Riverhouse Inn (Chimney Rock)
- Riverwatch Grill (Chimney Rock)
- Village Scoop (Chimney Rock)
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Swain County (Bryson City and More)
- Boxcar Cafe and Cones (Bryson City)
- Bryson City Outdoors
- Cardinal Coffee (Bryson City)
- Kuwohi Observation Tower, formerly Clingmans Dome Observation Tower (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
- Coopers Creek Trout Farm (Bryson City)
- Darnell Farms (Bryson City)
- Deep Creek Trail (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Read More: 35 Wonderful Waterfalls near Bryson City (Within 2 Hours)
- The Everett Hotel (Bryson City)
- Everett Street Diner (Bryson City)
- Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians (Bryson City)
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (Bryson City)
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Museum (Bryson City)
- Guayabitos Mexican Restaurant (Bryson City)
- Lakeview at Fontana (Bryson City)
- Mountain Layers Brewing (Bryson City)
- Mountain Perks (Bryson City)
- Nantahala Brewing (Bryson City)
- Nantahala Outdoor Center (Bryson City)
- Road to Nowhere (Bryson City)
- The Snak Shak (Bryson City)
- Swain County Heritage Museum (Bryson City)
- Wildwater Rafting and Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours (Bryson City)
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Bryson City
Transylvania County (Brevard and More)
- DD Bullwinkel’s Outdoors
- Devil’s Courthouse
- DuPont State Recreational Forest
- Ecusta Brewing
- French Broad Falls and Bird Rock Falls (Mill Shoals)
- Key Falls
- Looking Glass Falls
- Moore Cove Falls
- Oskar Blues Brewing
- Pines Country Inn
- Silvermont Park
- Sliding Rock Falls
Read More: 25+ Beautiful Waterfalls near Brevard
Watauga County (Boone, Blowing Rock, and More)
Our map includes the location of all the things to do in Boone (and Blowing Rock). It also includes multiple places throughout Watauga County that don’t fall within those two awesome mountain towns.
- Appalachian Mountain Brewing (Boone)
- Appalachian Ski Mountain (Boone)
- Basil’s (Boone)
- Beech Meadows Ski Shop (Beech Mountain)
- Beech Mountain Brewing
- Beech Mountain History Museum
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort
Read More: 15 Great Things to Do in Beech Mountain (+More Nearby!)
- The Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock Alehouse
- Boone Fork Trail
- Hebron Falls (aka Boone Fork Falls)
- Boone Saloon
- Booneshine Brewing
- Buckeye Recreation Center (Beech Mountain)
- C & J Christmas Trees (Boone)
- Cafe Portofino (Boone)
- The Cardinal (Boone)
- Center 45 Climbing (Boone)
- Chetola Resort (Blowing Rock)
- Circle C Tree Farms (Boone)
- CoBo Sushi (Boone)
- Country Retreat Family Billiards (Boone)
- Coyote Kitchen (Boone)
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens (Boone)
- Dan’l Boone Inn (Boone)
- Elk Knob State Park
- Emerald Outback Trails (Beech Mountain)
- Espresso News (Boone)
- Famous Brick Oven Pizza (Beech Mountain)
- F.A.R.M. Cafe (Boone)
- Flat Top Tower Trail
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine (Boone)
- Footsloggers (Boone)
- Fred’s General Mercantile Store (Beech Mountain)
- The Gamekeeper (Boone)
- The Gift Shop at White Wolf Lodge (Beech Mountain)
- Glen Burney Trail (Blowing Rock)
- Green Mountain Creek Falls
- Hatchet Coffee (Boone)
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (Boone)
- Horn in the West (Boone)
- Horton Hotel (Boone)
- Howard’s Knob County Park (Boone)
- Howard Station (Boone)
- The Jones House (Boone)
- Joy Bistro (Boone)
- Kidd Brewer Stadium (Boone)
- The Local (Boone)
- Lost Province Brewing (Boone)
- Mast General Store (Boone & Valle Crucis)
- Mast General Store Annex (Valle Crucis)
- Melanie’s Food Fantasy (Boone)
- Mile High Tavern (Beech Mountain)
- Moses H Cone Memorial Park (Blowing Rock)
- Mountaineer Mania (Boone)
- Mystery Hill (Blowing Rock)
- New River Corn Maze (Boone)
- Over Yonder (Boone)
- Panoramic View Tree Farm (Boone)
- Pepper’s Restaurant and Bar
- River & Earth Expeditions (Boone)
- Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park (Boone)
- Shoppes at Farmers Hardware (Boone)
- Stick Boy Bakery (Boone)
- Stick Boy Kitchen (Boone)
- Sunrise Grill (Boone)
- Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (Boone)
- Tweetsie Railroad (Blowing Rock, home of Tweetsie Christmas)
- Vidalia (Boone)
- Wahoo’s Adventures (Blowing Rock)
- Watauga County Farmers’ Market (Boone)
- Wild Craft Eatery (Boone)
Read More: Winter in Boone (20 Great Activities, Snow Tubing, and More!)
Wilkes County (North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and More)
- 3 Pink Flamingos Boutique (Wilkesboro)
- The 50s Snack Bar (Wilkesboro)
- 6th & Main (North Wilkesboro)
- Amalfi’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria (Wilkesboro)
- Anchor Coffee (North Wilkesboro)
- The Block (North Wilkesboro)
- Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery (North Wilkesboro)
- Call Family Distillers (Wilkesboro)
- Cinder Bistro (North Wilkesboro)
- Cook’s Outfitters (Wilkesboro)
- Cook’s Sports (North Wilkesboro)
- Copper Barrel Distillery (North Wilkesboro)
- Cub Creek Mountain Bike Trails (Wilkesboro)
- Dean’s Southern Bistro (Wilkesboro)
- Doc Watson Mural (Wilkesboro)
- Dom Bakeries & Pizzeria (North Wilkesboro)
- Dooley’s Tavern and Grill (Wilkesboro)
- Foothills Collectibles (North Wilkesboro)
- Glenn’s Restaurant (Wilkesboro)
- Hero Clash Collectibles (North Wilkesboro)
- Key City Antiques (North Wilkesboro)
- Leatherwood Mountains (Ferguson)
Read More: 25+ Great Places to Visit in Wilkes County (Towns, Wineries, and More!)
- Liberty Theatre (North Wilkesboro)
- The Lost Wombat (North Wilkesboro)
- Merle Watson Garden of the Senses (Wilkesboro)
- Moravian Falls
- Moravian Falls Campground
- Mr. Toro Bakery and Taqueria (Wilkesboro)
- Nina’s Bakery and Coffee (Wilkesboro)
- Nine Asian & African Grocery Store (Wilkesboro)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway
- Piccione Vineyards (Ronda)
- Plaza Del Sol (Wilkesboro)
- Raffaldini Vineyards (Ronda)
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
- Seasons Inspirations (Wilkesboro)
- The Spice is Right Food Truck (Wilkesboro)
- Stardust Cellars (Wilkesboro)
- Stone Mountain State Park
- Talia’s Drive-Thru (Wilkesboro)
- Talia’s Espresso (North Wilkesboro)
- Talia’s Espresso at Wilkes Community College
- Two Boros Brewery (Wilkesboro)
- The Vintage Corner (Wilkesboro)
- Warrior Creek Mountain Bike Trail (Wilkesboro)
- Whippoorwill Village (Ferguson)
- W. Kerr Scott Dam (Wilkesboro)
- W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir (Bandit’s Roost Park)
- W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir (Fort Hamby Park)
- Wilkes Arts Gallery (North Wilkesboro)
- Wilkes Community College (Wilkesboro)
- Wilkes County Hardware (North Wilkesboro)
- Wilkes Heritage Museum (Wilkesboro)
- Yadkin River Greenway (Wilkesboro)
Read More: Delicious Restaurants in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro
Yancey County (Burnsville, Mount Mitchell, and More)
- Appalachian Java (Burnsville)
- Babe’s Pizza and Treats (Burnsville)
- Bantam Chef (Burnsville)
- Bubba’s Good Eats (Burnsville)
- Carolina Empanada Company (Burnsville)
- Cast Iron Kitchen (Burnsville)
- Crabtree Falls
- Garden Deli (Burnsville)
- Homeplace Brewing and Hog Hollow Wood Fired Pizza (Burnsville)
- Lil’ Smoky (Burnsville)
- Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery (Mount Mitchell State Park)
- Mount Mitchell State Park
- Munch Box (Burnsville)
- Pig and Grits (Burnsville)
- Rio Mexican Cuisine (Burnsville)
- Roaring Fork Falls
- Setrock Creek Falls
- Snap Dragon (Burnsville)
- Toe River Arts (formerly Toe River Arts Council)
- Ye Olde Country Store (Burnsville)
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Burnsville
Anything to Add to Our Western North Carolina Map?
We’ve tried to add as many locations to this Western North Carolina map and understand we may have missed a spot or two. If you know of a great place that should be included, please kindly let us know here in the comments section or by email.
You’re always welcome to share your favorite places in our North Carolina Travel Facebook Group.
Beyond the Western North Carolina Map (Travel Guides)
Before you do that, though, here are some travel guides we’ve created that go even deeper into the region.










Do you know of anyone who shows places that are available to wheelchairs? Particularly rivers that are accessible to fish? Also, are any of your maps hard copies? My husband likes to mark his maps!
A great place in Caldwell County is The Mitford Museum! It is located in a darling old school building that has been converted into an arts center in Hudson, NC. A wonderful and touching museum that tells the story of NYT Best Selling Author, Jan Karon. It also hosts a yearly literary festival and photography contest. Highly recommend!