BANNER ELK -- Banner Elk, North Carolina, a Hotel Lodging Alternative, NC Inn Accommodations

A bed and breakfast inn, inspected by NCBBI, is the perfect getaway. Banner Elk is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is 20 minutes away from Boone, and is surrounded by the towns of Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, Seven Devils and Hawk's Nest. Just a few minutes away are ski resorts, golf clubs, hiking trails, campgrounds and other possibilities for outdoor fun.

Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls and Linville Gorge are a few of the scenic landmarks in the area. The attractions that are worth visiting are the Woolly Worm Festival that takes place in Banner Elk in October, and the summer theater, by the Lees-McRae College Performing Arts department.