scenic viewpoint
Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)
A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
8 km · about 15 min drive
North Carolina, United States · North America
Banner Elk works well as a base: 20 minutes from Foscoe, 8km from Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway).
Banner Elk is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 1,138, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Banner Elk sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Banner Elk to your route.
The Woolly Worm Festival is an event held each October since 1978 in Banner Elk and Avery County, North Carolina. The festival celebrates the supposed weather-predicting abilities of the woolly worm, also called "woolly bear" which is a caterpillar or larvae of the isabella tiger moth. Events include a caterpillarRead more
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Banner Elk is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.1632 latitude, -81.8715 longitude.
Banner Elk has a population of approximately 1,138 people, making it a town in United States.
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scenic viewpoint
A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
A beloved 1883 general store in the Blue Ridge Mountains that has become a destination stop for travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway, famous for its candy barrels and Appalachian charm.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A cozy mountain cafe near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a favorite stop for travelers exploring America's most scenic drive.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
The 'Last Great Colosseum': a half-mile concrete bullring in the Tennessee hills whose steep banking and 140,000-seat bowl make it NASCAR's most intense short track.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The highest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 ft, reached by scenic NC-128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway; a short paved path leads from the parking area to the summit observation deck.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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