Guidebook for Burnsville
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Snapdragon restaurant
Switzerland Cafe and General Store
9440 NC-226AWe just love LIttle Switzerland!
Unique coffee shop now also a restaurant and evening venue with beer and wine. Music on the porch in the summertime. A portion of their profits goes to rescuing dogs, especially those with special needs. They walk the walk.
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Rescue Dog Cafe
240 E Main StUnique coffee shop now also a restaurant and evening venue with beer and wine. Music on the porch in the summertime. A portion of their profits goes to rescuing dogs, especially those with special needs. They walk the walk.
The go-to coffee, lunch place on Main Street in Burnsville.
Long standing business, extremely popular with locals and visitors.
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Appalachian Java
8 W Main StThe go-to coffee, lunch place on Main Street in Burnsville.
Long standing business, extremely popular with locals and visitors.
Wonderful.bakery, coffee, and brunch items. plus gelato in the summertime! Close by in Micaville
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Maples
621 Micaville LoopWonderful.bakery, coffee, and brunch items. plus gelato in the summertime! Close by in Micaville
Local beer makes good!!
indoor and outdoor seating suitable for families. Wood fired pizza. They host multiple events.
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Homeplace Beer Company
321 W Main StLocal beer makes good!!
indoor and outdoor seating suitable for families. Wood fired pizza. They host multiple events.
Snap Dragon
107 Town SquareTasty appetizers and craft beer, plus cocktails.
Real Italian food, also hasan outdoor shady deck over a creek. Frequent live music.
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Laura's Pizzeria and Trattoria
114 E Main StReal Italian food, also hasan outdoor shady deck over a creek. Frequent live music.
Fantastic sandwiches, great prices. I love this place.
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Ye Olde Country Store
7 S Main StFantastic sandwiches, great prices. I love this place.
Parks & Nature
Best swimming hole on the river, less than 3.5 miles from the Cottage. Camping sites, full bathrooms. Day use $5 per vehicle.
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Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area
6000 NC-80Best swimming hole on the river, less than 3.5 miles from the Cottage. Camping sites, full bathrooms. Day use $5 per vehicle.
This is the start of many hikes, from small child to all day challenging.
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Black Mountain Campground
50 Black Mountain Campground RoadThis is the start of many hikes, from small child to all day challenging.
At 6684 feet, this is the highest mountain east of the Rockies. Mt. Mitchell is home to hiking trails across the peaks of the Black Mountains, wild blueberry picking around Labor Day, annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell bike ride from Greenville, SC. There is a large restaurant and also a snack bar at the top. We live in the valley of the Black Mountains and the South Toe River. There is quite a lot of Cherokee history in this place and on our farm.
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Park Stanowy Mount Mitchell
2388 NC-128At 6684 feet, this is the highest mountain east of the Rockies. Mt. Mitchell is home to hiking trails across the peaks of the Black Mountains, wild blueberry picking around Labor Day, annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell bike ride from Greenville, SC. There is a large restaurant and also a snack bar at the top. We live in the valley of the Black Mountains and the South Toe River. There is quite a lot of Cherokee history in this place and on our farm.
Tal Galton leads naturalist tours of the special features of the Southern Appalachians, from natural bogs to ghost fireflies. I have been on many, and have learned so much more about this place I have lived in for 44 years.
Snakeroot Ecotours
Tal Galton leads naturalist tours of the special features of the Southern Appalachians, from natural bogs to ghost fireflies. I have been on many, and have learned so much more about this place I have lived in for 44 years.
An old mine, like so many in these mountains, but bigger. With panning for minerals, a mineral and gem shop with snacks, and special nightime guided boat rides into the mine.
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Zielona Wioska
331 McKinney Mine RdAn old mine, like so many in these mountains, but bigger. With panning for minerals, a mineral and gem shop with snacks, and special nightime guided boat rides into the mine.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyBeautiful beyond description: wild, scenic, waterfalls, hiking.
Linville Caverns nearby.
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Linville Gorge Wilderness
Beautiful beyond description: wild, scenic, waterfalls, hiking.
Linville Caverns nearby.
Arts & Culture
The Parkway Playhouse in the town of Burnsville is the oldest continually operating summer theater in North Carolina, starting in 1947. We love going, it operates from May through October. They also have a remarkable children's theater, usually with 3 full productions each summer.
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Parkway Playhouse
202 Green Mountain DrThe Parkway Playhouse in the town of Burnsville is the oldest continually operating summer theater in North Carolina, starting in 1947. We love going, it operates from May through October. They also have a remarkable children's theater, usually with 3 full productions each summer.
Boone
Extensive gallery of local artisans including pottery, glass blowing, jewelry.
Plus the Micaville Music porch in the back.
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OOAK Art Gallery
573 Micaville LoopExtensive gallery of local artisans including pottery, glass blowing, jewelry.
Plus the Micaville Music porch in the back.
Shopping
Yancey County is home to over a hundred craft studios, including glass blowing, pottery, weaving, blacksmithing, jewelry and more. Many of the artists have work in the Smithsonian and other museums and galleries across the country. This one is only 1.5 miles from the Cottage.
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Toe River Crafts
6274 NC-80Yancey County is home to over a hundred craft studios, including glass blowing, pottery, weaving, blacksmithing, jewelry and more. Many of the artists have work in the Smithsonian and other museums and galleries across the country. This one is only 1.5 miles from the Cottage.
A very large crafts store with a coffeeshop attached and frequent evening performances by local musicians. Very unusual and popular.
Micaville General Store
573 Micaville LoopA very large crafts store with a coffeeshop attached and frequent evening performances by local musicians. Very unusual and popular.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar on the Burnsville Square with craft cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, interesting bar food.
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Snap Dragon
107 Town SquareA bar on the Burnsville Square with craft cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, interesting bar food.
Terrific local brewerJohn Silver makes good! And he is very active in all the local fund rasing causes from Hospice to animal shelter.
Creative craft beers, including one that uses our own Mountain Farm lavender and also a Belgian brew with our Smokey Salt. Bar food. Music most nights.
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Homeplace Beer Company
321 W Main StTerrific local brewerJohn Silver makes good! And he is very active in all the local fund rasing causes from Hospice to animal shelter.
Creative craft beers, including one that uses our own Mountain Farm lavender and also a Belgian brew with our Smokey Salt. Bar food. Music most nights.
Entertainment & Activities
A heritage North Carolina site on the Parkway. Ice cream, home made fudge, local crafts, apples!!, monarch butterfly hatching and traditional local musicians and dancing all summer long.
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The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard RdA heritage North Carolina site on the Parkway. Ice cream, home made fudge, local crafts, apples!!, monarch butterfly hatching and traditional local musicians and dancing all summer long.
Essentials
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