Mill Ridge, NC

Banner Elk

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8/11/2017

Beech Mountain Resort

4.5/5(113 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Banner Elk with a visit to Beech Mountain Resort. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its hiking trails.

Beech Mountain Resort
This is the headstone of Banner Elk, North Carolina. This elk has been in the town forever, but this past year the elk has been refurbished and installed as the centerpiece of the town. This elk frames Appalachia in the sense of this small town pride in the mountains. In the background you can see the historic elementary school and rolling mountains and once again the North Carolina pride of the state flag surrounding this elk even though about 100ft to the right there is another flagpole with the same flags raised high and proud. This is where every child in this town went to school in this picturesque location but as time rolls on is Appalachia move on too? #appalachianechoes

The Greene

The Greene is just one of the places to see in Banner Elk, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

The Greene
Throughout my childhood I spent so much time at this park. I always remember of thinking of it as the park in the middle of the mountains. What I never noticed as a child was how every single aspect of this park was planned out and put there for a reason. Likewise before studying the photographic image I had never thought about how we construct a image and its affordances and constraints. One thing I really want to point out in this image is that while we have this beautiful park there is a huge ugly pipe in the middle of the photograph. It is part of the necessity of the planning of the park, just like the frame is a necessity of an image. We sometimes want to forget it is there but it is a necessary part of an image and still has meaning. #appalachianechoes

Tate-Evans Park

You can learn about the history of Banner Elk when you stop by Tate-Evans Park. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its ski slopes.

Tate-Evans Park

Sugar Mountain Resort

4.5/5(161 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Sugar Mountain Resort, a top ski area in Sugar Mountain. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its hiking trails.

Sugar Mountain Resort

Hawksnest Tubing Park

4/5(54 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Seven Devils with a visit to Hawksnest Tubing Park. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its hiking trails.

Hawksnest Tubing Park

Land of Oz

4.5/5(29 reviews)

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Land of Oz during your visit to Beech Mountain. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its ski slopes.

Land of Oz

Mill Ridge Hotel Deals

Relaxing 2 bedroom river side home. Home located in Banner Elk, NC

Relaxing 2 bedroom river side home. Home located in Banner Elk, NC

Banner Elk NC
$215 nightly
The price is $242 total per night from Dec 21 to Dec 22
$242 total
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this cabin in Banner Elk. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and tennis courts. Popular attractions Sugar Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (31 reviews)
Nice little get away and close to ASU

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025

Relaxing 2 bedroom river side home. Home located in Banner Elk, NC
Enchanting Mountain Tree House Hideaway.

Enchanting Mountain Tree House Hideaway.

Banner Elk NC
$272 nightly
The price is $307 total per night from Dec 16 to Dec 17
$307 total
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this vacation home in Banner Elk. Enjoy patios. Popular attractions Sugar Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Happy with my experience, could improve price point

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025

Enchanting Mountain Tree House Hideaway.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boone University

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boone University

3 out of 5
165 Highway 105 Extension Boone NC
$93 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$104 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Boone. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and wired Internet (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Great room! Fantastic breakfast with a view was the best way for my son and I to kick off our Thanksgiving week.

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boone University
Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3 out of 5
2419 NC HWY 105 South Boone NC
$117 nightly
The price is $132 total per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
$132 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Boone. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,217 reviews)
The lady who runs the breakfast was the friendliest person I have ever met. She was marvelous. Everyone at the front desk was also so nice.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Smoketree Lodge

Smoketree Lodge

3 out of 5
11914 Highway 105 Banner Elk NC
Stay at this aparthotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Sugar Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (252 reviews)
It was very cozy and clean. Front desk lady is very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

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Smoketree Lodge
Chetola Resort

Chetola Resort

3.5 out of 5
185 Chetola Lake Drive Blowing Rock NC
$189 nightly
The price is $213 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$213 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa resort in Blowing Rock. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
It was beautifully done for the holidays! Our room had a fireplace and was quite large, very cozy! Food was excellent along with the staff! I would stay there again!!

Reviewed on Nov 29, 2025

Chetola Resort
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Other neighborhoods around Mill Ridge

This was taken at a shopping center in Banner Elk. The entire center is designed to have this “old timey” feel. The shops have been upkept with this sort of historic architecture. There is this idea that Appalachia is somewhat detached from modernity, and commercial architects like to play into this. The same effect is seen in other parts of Appalachia and just on the east coast in general, for example Williamsburg, VA. The reality is that this “quaint” little town is just the same as any other place in the United States. We’re looking at BB&T, a commercial bank that is far from particular to place. The region of Appalachia can sometimes be less distinct than we like to think, and I feel this image captures this sort of denial of singularity. #appalachianechoes

Tynecastle

If you're spending some time in Tynecastle, Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are top sights worth seeing.

Tynecastle
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Downtown

While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Elk Statue and Tate-Evans Park.

Downtown
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Charter Hills

While there might not be top attractions in Charter Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Beech Mountain Resort and Land of Oz.

Charter Hills
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