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Welcome to North Carolina’s High Country
Spark Your Sense of Wonder Year-Round in North Carolina’s High Country By Arielle Patterson Beneath majestic
MoreSavor Locally Caught Seafood while You’re Here
North Carolina’s High Country is known for its abundance of both stocked and wild trout
MoreMusic in the Mountains
The music scene in North Carolina’s High Country is hot all year long, even when
MoreHigh Country’s Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are a way of life in North Carolina’s High Country.
MoreThe Four Seasons of High Country
North Carolina’s High Country, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a place full of beauty,
MoreHigh Thrill in the High Country
By Arielle Patterson, with updates by Julie MatthewsPhoto Above Courtesy of Sky Valley Zip Tours
MoreDestination: Banner Elk
One step into downtown Banner Elk and the resort town makes you feel at home.
MoreDestination: Valle Crucis
The name of the town is Latin for “Vale of the Cross,” a reference to
MoreGem Mining in the High Country
With lush forests, breathtaking mountain views and a diverse community of wildlife, the High Country
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