Dove Shack Guidebook: Our favorite things to do in the area
Sightseeing
Open seasonally (~May-mid Oct)The view is beautiful, shop is fun to peruse for local crafts, and apple picking is always a great time. We recommend bringing a picnic if you’re going around lunchtime, because they don’t typically have food available (outside of ice cream, fudge and local treats).
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The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard RdOpen seasonally (~May-mid Oct)The view is beautiful, shop is fun to peruse for local crafts, and apple picking is always a great time. We recommend bringing a picnic if you’re going around lunchtime, because they don’t typically have food available (outside of ice cream, fudge and local treats).
Check out the Visitor's Center's art gallery, coffee shop (sandwiches, drinks). You are also welcome to visit The Barns, which houses the studios of the Penland’s resident artists: fulltime craftspeople who live and work at the school. Although the resident artists do not keep specific hours, you will usually find someone working at The Barn
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Penland School of Craft
67 Doras TrlCheck out the Visitor's Center's art gallery, coffee shop (sandwiches, drinks). You are also welcome to visit The Barns, which houses the studios of the Penland’s resident artists: fulltime craftspeople who live and work at the school. Although the resident artists do not keep specific hours, you will usually find someone working at The Barn
Go for a beautiful drive through the mountains; its especially beautiful for "Leaf-Peeping" in the Fall!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayGo for a beautiful drive through the mountains; its especially beautiful for "Leaf-Peeping" in the Fall!
Outdoorsy
They have a beautiful swimming hole with rocks to jump off of- a great summer spot!
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Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area
6000 NC-80They have a beautiful swimming hole with rocks to jump off of- a great summer spot!
The highest peak East of the Mississippi! Beautiful views, and hikes for all comfort levels. Bring a picnic (no food up there).
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米切爾山州立公園
2388 NC-128The highest peak East of the Mississippi! Beautiful views, and hikes for all comfort levels. Bring a picnic (no food up there).
Big playground in downtown Burnsville, with a nice view, for the kids to burn off some energy. It’s also right next to the local library and theater.
Kid Mountain
99 High School DrBig playground in downtown Burnsville, with a nice view, for the kids to burn off some energy. It’s also right next to the local library and theater.
For an easy hike, visit the roaring fork trailhead! It’s a half mile, mostly flat walk to the waterfall. You can take a stroller, but it’s a bit bumpy.
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Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead
208 Busick Work Center RdFor an easy hike, visit the roaring fork trailhead! It’s a half mile, mostly flat walk to the waterfall. You can take a stroller, but it’s a bit bumpy.
Food scene
This is a great spot for grabbing a meal, enjoying a beer and letting the kids run around (weather permitting). They have indoor seating as well.
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Homeplace Beer Company
321 W Main StThis is a great spot for grabbing a meal, enjoying a beer and letting the kids run around (weather permitting). They have indoor seating as well.
Our favorite takeout spot. Delicious BBQ & great vegetarian options as well (b/c sides are the best part anyway, right?). Order dinner early, sometimes they run out of the more popular items!
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Pig & Grits
620 W Main StOur favorite takeout spot. Delicious BBQ & great vegetarian options as well (b/c sides are the best part anyway, right?). Order dinner early, sometimes they run out of the more popular items!
Local spot that's open 7 days/ week for takeout or dine-in. Decent pizza & ice cream; it's a staple. Everyone leaves happy. Try "Blue Panda" ice cream for something delicious & different!
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Babe's Pizza & Treats
170 Reservoir RdLocal spot that's open 7 days/ week for takeout or dine-in. Decent pizza & ice cream; it's a staple. Everyone leaves happy. Try "Blue Panda" ice cream for something delicious & different!
Great spot to grab a coffee, sandwich, salad, or treat. Seating area upstairs is a nice place gather or work. During peak hours hot food can be a long wait (one hour…) but you can always get a bagel, muffin, coffee on the run.
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Appalachian Java
8 W Main StGreat spot to grab a coffee, sandwich, salad, or treat. Seating area upstairs is a nice place gather or work. During peak hours hot food can be a long wait (one hour…) but you can always get a bagel, muffin, coffee on the run.
Lunch & Dinner; closed Sunday. They have a nice shaded deck or indoor dining -serving sandwiches, salads, chicken tenders, veggie burger, ribs, beer & wine. This is where you'll meet the locals!
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Garden Deli
107 Town SquareLunch & Dinner; closed Sunday. They have a nice shaded deck or indoor dining -serving sandwiches, salads, chicken tenders, veggie burger, ribs, beer & wine. This is where you'll meet the locals!
Don’t miss the Sunday brunch! The Grits, and The Big Cheesy Biscuit might change your life. Large portions, great service, reasonable prices. We’ve heard the steak dinner and cocktails are also amazing (go find out for us?) just note, they aren’t open seven days/ week.
Carriage House Sundries
Don’t miss the Sunday brunch! The Grits, and The Big Cheesy Biscuit might change your life. Large portions, great service, reasonable prices. We’ve heard the steak dinner and cocktails are also amazing (go find out for us?) just note, they aren’t open seven days/ week.
Day Trips
Far enough away that you’ll want to spend most of the day there!
Must see. Tours can be pricey, but it’s worth it (book in advance!) Lots to do nearby too- petting zoo, wine tasting, lots of restaurants. Food and shops right by the estate, so you don’t have to leave to get a good meal.
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畢爾特摩
1 Lodge StMust see. Tours can be pricey, but it’s worth it (book in advance!) Lots to do nearby too- petting zoo, wine tasting, lots of restaurants. Food and shops right by the estate, so you don’t have to leave to get a good meal.
A blast for the whole family- tons of rides for all ages, a WWII era steam locomotive to ride (with a very corny play), a ski lift, petting zoo and restaurants, with a high ropes course next door.
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnA blast for the whole family- tons of rides for all ages, a WWII era steam locomotive to ride (with a very corny play), a ski lift, petting zoo and restaurants, with a high ropes course next door.
Drive an hour to Hot Springs, work up an appetite on the trail, then get lunch at a local spot in town. This trail is a 1.8 mile loop that has pretty views of the French Broad River and the town of Hot Springs. Follow the riverside path upstream until you see white blazes for the Appalachian Trail, then follow orange blazes marking the Lover's Leap trail. On the way home, stop by the town of Marshall.
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Lover's Leap Hiking Trail
138 Silvermine RdDrive an hour to Hot Springs, work up an appetite on the trail, then get lunch at a local spot in town. This trail is a 1.8 mile loop that has pretty views of the French Broad River and the town of Hot Springs. Follow the riverside path upstream until you see white blazes for the Appalachian Trail, then follow orange blazes marking the Lover's Leap trail. On the way home, stop by the town of Marshall.
Great hike & views no matter the weather, an hour away. Walk across the mile-high swinging bridge, visit the museum & picnic areas. Book online, in advance. Kids are $9, Adults $22 - small discount for AAA members. Bring your own picnic and jacket, it's cooler up there!
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Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGreat hike & views no matter the weather, an hour away. Walk across the mile-high swinging bridge, visit the museum & picnic areas. Book online, in advance. Kids are $9, Adults $22 - small discount for AAA members. Bring your own picnic and jacket, it's cooler up there!
Shopping (Asheville)
You can spend hours walking the rows of furniture, art and knickknacks at this store
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The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdYou can spend hours walking the rows of furniture, art and knickknacks at this store
Interest furniture, art and lots of mid century Knick knacks to see!
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The Regeneration Station
26 Glendale AveInterest furniture, art and lots of mid century Knick knacks to see!
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore AveClothing, toys, candy, something for everyone.
Day Trips
Very cute town to walk around and visit shops, grab a bite to eat (we love the sandwiches at Zumba coffee, especially the vegan reuben) or have dinner/drinks at Marshall Jail Hotel. This is a great place to stop on the way to/from Lover's Leap Hiking Trail (listed in day trips).
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Marshall
Very cute town to walk around and visit shops, grab a bite to eat (we love the sandwiches at Zumba coffee, especially the vegan reuben) or have dinner/drinks at Marshall Jail Hotel. This is a great place to stop on the way to/from Lover's Leap Hiking Trail (listed in day trips).
Shopping (Burnsville)
This shop sells earth friendly gifts and cleaning supplies. It’s a fun spot to peruse if you like soaps, containers, and “green” gifts.
Fill-More
225 W Main StThis shop sells earth friendly gifts and cleaning supplies. It’s a fun spot to peruse if you like soaps, containers, and “green” gifts.
Fun shop to look for pottery, art, jewelry and more. There are other similar shops in the nearby area as well (Micaville).
1 of a Kind Art Gallery
115 E Railroad AveFun shop to look for pottery, art, jewelry and more. There are other similar shops in the nearby area as well (Micaville).
Great toy shop with something for all kiddos. Attached to Something Special Gift Shop which has clothing, gifts, pottery, jewelry & more for adults.
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Monkey Business Toy Shop
12 W Main StGreat toy shop with something for all kiddos. Attached to Something Special Gift Shop which has clothing, gifts, pottery, jewelry & more for adults.
Mountain Time On Main Street
105 W Main StLocal, reasonably-priced art, furniture and homegoods.
The kind of store where you can find a tea towel with cursewords on it or a Schitt's Creek thank you card. Not for everyone, but we love it!
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The Colorful Gypsy
5 Town SquareThe kind of store where you can find a tea towel with cursewords on it or a Schitt's Creek thank you card. Not for everyone, but we love it!