The long train of mules, dragging masses of pig-iron through the narrow street, have a foul vapor hanging to their reeking sides. Smoke on the wharves, smoke on the dingy boats, on the yellow river,-clinging in a coating of greasy soot to the house-front, the two faded poplars, the faces of the passers-by. It rolls sullenly in slow folds from the great chimneys of the iron-foundries, and settles down in black, slimy pools on the muddy streets. I can detect the scent through all the foul smells ranging loose in the air.
I open the window, and, looking out, can scarcely see through the rain the grocer's shop opposite, where a crowd of drunken Irishmen are puffing Lynchburg tobacco in their pipes. The air is thick, clammy with the breath of crowded human beings. Visit their website or call 82.A CLOUDY day: do you know what that is in a town of iron-works? The sky sank down before dawn, muddy, flat, immovable. Included is a one-night stay for two people, two tickets to Grandfather Mountain and breakfast. *Perry House Bed & Breakfast: Located on a hill in the middle of Banner Elk and a short walk to all points in town, the Perry House offers a package that starts at $115 per night weekdays and $135 per night weekends. Additional Grandfather Mountain tickets available for purchase. Also, take advantage of early check-in and late check-out (when available). Package starts at $110 per night weekdays and $164 per night weekends. *Best Western Mountain Lodge offers one-night packages for two that include two tickets to Grandfather Mountain. Additional tickets may be added for a fee. Package starts at $155 per night with a two-night minimum.
*Banner Elk Mountain Cabins: Enjoy the conveniences of an upscale rustic cabin with full kitchens and other amenities. Contact them directly to book your visit to the beautiful High Country of North Carolina: When booking a Grandfather Mountain package through Banner Elk, your lodging host ensures you have a reservation for a specific date and entry time.īelow is a listing of Banner Elk hotels, inns and cabins that offer discount Grandfather Mountain lodging packages.
Walk the Mile High Swinging Bridge, visit the nature museum and animal habitats, and hike trails ranging from easy to strenuous.īanner Elk’s Grandfather Mountain Lodging Packages start at $110 plus tax and include two tickets to Grandfather Mountain and one night of lodging for two at a choice of three popular lodging accommodations.ĬOVID-19 Update: Grandfather Mountain is open with limited entry and social-distancing safety protocols. Just 15 minutes from the entrance to Grandfather Mountain, Banner Elk is the ideal base camp for a visit to this iconic North Carolina visitor attraction. Grandfather Mountain Lodging Packages: $110 & up **- Breakfast not included at Banner Elk Mountain Cabins > Banner Elk Mountain Cabins** – $25-$50 off per night on cabins that sleep 4-8. > Perry House Bed & Breakfast – Click here or call 82 > Best Western Mountain Lodge – Click hereor call 82 Please contact them directly and mention the $159/$179 Banner Elk Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Packages:
Lodging Options – Packages are available at the lodging partners below. Elk River Evergreens is one of the top farms in the NC mountains with lots of activities on site and a great variety of trees. Starting at $159 weekdays and $179 weekends (plus tax), our choose & cut packages include one night’s lodging at your choice of accommodations, breakfast, 15% off dining at Banner Elk Cafe and a voucher for one 7-foot tall choose & cut Christmas tree at Elk River Evergreens. Come to Banner Elk in the heart of this region with this great package. 5, 2021ĭetails: North Carolina’s High Country is considered the Christmas Tree Capital for its abundance of tree farms that grow high-quality Frasier fir trees.