The High Country has so much to offer visitors.  Great attractions, hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, golf, snow skiing and so much more.

Banner Elk is located in the heart of the mountains and offers a small village environment with friendly people who will make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive.

It was a A beautiful WINTER in Banner Elk. The snows came regularly and made the area a winter wonderland and the skiing was great.

Banner Elk offers great shopping in locally owned stores, a 4-year college, excellent accommodations and something for the entire family to enjoy.

Banner Elk is in the heart of the High Country's many attractions and just a short drive will take you to numerous natural settings where you can relax and ponder nature’s beauty.

Banner Elk also offers many cultural happenings, with an excellent summer theatre program by Lees-McRae and art festivals by some of the area's many galleries and artisans. The town also sponsors the annual Woolly Worm Festival, attracting close to 20,000 people to this autumn event, which features all sorts of food and crafts for children of all ages.